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Support refugees' essential needs, including housing, food, clothing, healthcare, and case management services, as The Center navigates organizational funding shifts.
May begins The Center's Assistance Fund campaign, a dollar-for-dollar donation drive to support The Center's continued services and care provided to refugees.
The Center Assistance Fund is a field-of-interest fund established to support refugees' essential needs, including housing, food, clothing, healthcare, and case management services, as The Center navigates organizational funding shifts. This assistance is vital to ensure that individuals and families can continue to integrate into the community, without the financial instability that would otherwise compromise their well-being.
For the month of May we are asking you to support The Center Assistance Fund through the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.
If you wish to give by CHECK:
Donations by check must be made out to The Community Foundation with the fund name (The Center Assistance Fund) listed in the memo line.
Checks are to be mailed to
2608 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
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$1,000
Can give a refugee family of four a safe place to live for two months.
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$500
Can fill kitchen cupboards for 4 newly arriving refugee families.
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$250
Can provide learning materials for 10 refugee families studying English.
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$100
Can help 4 refugee children get ready for their first day of school in the US.
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$50
Can provide bus transportation to work for 25 refugees for one day.
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$25
Can help provide household linens to a refugee family.
Want to learn more about our programs? Read our 2024 Newsletter.
Please contact us if you are interested in donating clothing or furniture. We have capacity for limited items. If we are unable to accept your donation you can view a list of alternative sites below:
View Alternative Donation Sites Document
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Your gift to the Center is tax deductible*
It may also be the perfect gift for someone close to you who is interested in international affairs or helping others in need. Make a contribution in their honor and we will send that individual a thank you note informing them of their contribution.
(*Donations may be eligible for tax deduction when itemizing your return. Consult your financial advisor or a tax professional.)
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Donate by Check
If you are interested in helping refugees through your financial gift, please mail your check made payable to The Center to the address below:
The Center
201 Bleecker St.
Utica, NY 13501Please specify that your check is a donation. If the donation is a gift, please include the name and address of the person to receive the thank you note. If you have any questions about making a financial contribution, please contact Tracy Davis at 315.738.1083 ext. 110 or email tracyd@thecenterutica.org.
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Donate Stocks and Receive a Charity Write-Off
Make a contribution by providing a direct donation of appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Please speak with your tax advisor. Please contact Finance Manager, Zenna Monaghan at 315.738.1083 ext. 244 or zennam@thecenterutica.org.