Catskills Agrarian Alliance - Food for the People Project, Farm to Pantry Program
The Catskills Agrarian Alliance (CAA) is a food sovereignty project built from the ground up in Otsego, Schoharie, and Delaware Counties with a reach that extends across the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and into NYC. CAA establishes and manages local agricultural initiatives that help protect and promote the right of our community to access healthy, culturally appropriate, local food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods. The Food for the People Projectsʼ Farm to Pantry Program will support local and often disadvantaged farmers by subsidizing the purchase of sustainably grown, culturally appropriate foods, and organizing its free redistribution to historically underfed communities in Delaware County. Partnership and collaboration is at the heart of the project. Since 2020, CAA has collaborated with Delaware Opportunities (and their roster of pantries), Walton Central School District, Delaware Academy, numerous CSA pickup locations, and Rural Health Networkʼs prescription-program recipients.
Cullman Child Development Center - Cullman Summer Series
The Cullman Child Development Center was established in 1992 in response to the need for quality, affordable childcare in the Sidney Tri-Town community. As a non-profit, independent childcare facility, the Cullman Center provides equal access to childcare services for all community members with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Cullman Child Development Center strives to accommodate families' needs, including those with children requiring more intensive care. In more recent years, The Cullman Center has launched the Cullman Summer Series, a collection of family-friendly events that celebrate Delaware County's rich agricultural heritage and promote local initiatives. The 2024 edition of the series will feature two new events: Honeybee Day and Agriculture Day. Both events will offer educational exhibits and interactive experiences suitable for all ages.
Delaware County Historical Association - History Comes Alive! Summer & Fall Programs
The Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) is a non-profit organization that collects, preserves, and presents the history, folklife, and traditions of Delaware County, New York. DCHA offers the restoration of historic structures; the collection, care, and exhibition of historic objects and archival materials; the documentation of living traditions, folk arts, social history, and vernacular architecture; and the production of exhibits, publications, and programs. “History Comes Alive!” Summer & Fall Programs is a series of educational events for the public taking place from May through October 2024, including “History Happening”, an educational program for 4th graders from local schools, “Making History in Delaware County” a history conference, the Delhi Civil War Reenactment “Clash in the Catskills”, lantern tours and "Enchanted Evening” at the Gideon Frisbee Historic House, and a series of historical exhibitions.
Franklin Stage Company - Painting of Chapel Hall Facade
Franklin Stage Companyʼs dual mission is to produce professional, admission-free theater that brings together audiences and artists to create community and celebrate the enduring power of stories; and to ensure the preservation of Chapel Hall, a 3-story 19th-century Greek revival building built in 1853 and the Company’s historic home, as both an architectural treasure and a center of community activity. The company was founded on the principle that great theater should be accessible to all, and free admission ensures that all are welcome, regardless of economic circumstance. They believe that theater strongly rooted in its community has a vital role to play in bridging its divisions. Franklin Stage Company will utilize their grant to paint the Southwest facade and entrance of their architecturally important and historic theater building. Franklin Stage Companyʼs Chapel Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of Franklinʼs historic village district.