Projects Supported By FOF

Enhancing Oneonta's Image (Building and Beautification)
• Main Street Clock Maintenance
• Oneonta Federated Garden Club Main Street Beautification (floral planting) Program - FOF provides funds to the Garden Club for the purchase of plantings in the downtown area and Curtis Park on the corner of Main and Maple Streets
• Properties of Merit
• Swart Wilcox House - FOF has several times provided funds for furnishings for the oldest house in Oneonta
• National Soccer Hall of Fame - FOF is a proud contributor to the Hall of Fame's Capital Campaign and to its Annual Fund
• Greater Oneonta Historical Society Fund

Fostering Community Pride: • Quarterly "Pride in Oneonta" Newsletter • "Oneonta's First Night" • A few churches listed in FOF's Houses of Worship brochure • "Quality of Living" Certificates of Appreciation • Annual Community Leadership Luncheon

Improving the Quality of Life (Community Service and Culture)
• Foothills Performing Arts Center - FOF has made a five year commitment in memory of Eugene Bettiol, Jr. to help make the dream of the Center a reality
• Oneonta Family Service Association - FOF contributes to the Helping Hands Project which provides toiletries and household cleaning supplies that are not covered by food stamps
• Oneonta Tigers - Program Support
• FoxCare - FOF has provided funds, usually for specific pieces of equipment such as 2003's IMRT, a revolutionary device allowing surgery-free cancer treatment in Oneonta
• The Center for Continuing Adult Learning - FOF provides office space for this organization which holds courses for older citizens
• Catskill Symphony Orchestra - FOF contributes to the ongoing programming of the orchestra
• Orpheus Theatre - FOF has provided funds for equipment, additions to the permanent costume collection, and royalties for productions
• Oneonta Police Benevolent Association - FOF supports this organization's prevention program for young people • Hartwick College Annual Fund - FOF regularly contributes to Hartwick's Annual Fund
• Oneonta Area League of Women Voters - FOF helps the League publish its annual Voters Guide
• Catskill Choral Society - FOF purchased risers for performances of the society
• Center for Economic and Community Development
• Leadership Otsego
• Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
• Executive Service Corps
• First Night Oneonta
• Oneonta Tigers FOF Free Night
• Support for FOF/City Mobile Bandstand

Investing in our Future
• Oneonta High School FOF Scholarships - FOF annually awards two $500 scholarships to graduates, one girl and one boy. The scholarships are given for community service and the recipients are chosen by the school's guidance department
• Oneonta Reading Is Fundamental - FOF regularly supports this program which gives free books to every elementary child in Oneonta schools
• State University College at Oneonta Continuing Education Course Grant Program for Residents of Oneonta - FOF maintains a $1600 fund for this program. For information, contact Dr. Marguerite Culver at the college
• Oneonta High School Dance Club
• Oneonta Middle School Awards Night
• Opportunities for Otsego summer Camperships
• Oneonta Family YMCA Camperships