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SEAT Center: Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce

Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce

The Fenimore team recently spent time at the SEAT Center (Social Enterprise and Training Center) learning about their mission, meeting some of their incredible students, and continuing our tradition of giving back with some painting, cleaning, gardening, and assisting with resumes.

Fenimore’s vision is to transform lives and transform communities for generations and our team was grateful to spend time supporting SEAT’s mission of providing transformative educational and workforce experiences that create a sense of purpose and hope in our communities and connect business to real time solutions.

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“518 Day”

“518 Day”

GIVING BACK TO THE PLACE WE ALL CALL HOME 

We were honored to roll up our sleeves alongside local nonprofits, volunteers, and businesses for the United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s “518 Day”, giving back to the place we all call home!

Our team worked alongside the Veterans Miracle Center to help launch a store remodeling project by painting, organizing and installing key features to create a more functional, welcoming space. This newly refreshed space will support veterans and their families by providing easier access to essential items, resources and support services.

Grateful to be part of a project that uplifts those who have served our country. Thank you to our neighbors, partners, and team for showing up and showing heart!

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The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits: Double H Ranch

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits:
Double H Ranch

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. Double H Ranch represents Youth Development, one of our five main giving categories.

DOUBLE H RANCH, Lake Luzerne, NY

  • Double H Ranch, co-founded by Charles R. Wood and Paul Newman, provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.
  • Double H’s purpose is to enrich lives and provide camp experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe, and medically sound.
  • All programs are FREE of charge and capture the magic of the Adirondacks!
  • There are no geographical barriers to participation.
  • Each year, hundreds of kids living with a serious illness, and their families, have the chance to experience camp uniquely ― purposefully designed, fully adapted, and medically safe.
  • Due to the seriousness of their diagnoses, many children are precluded from attending other camps. With doctors and nurses on site 24 hours a day, a staffed and equipped medical facility, and a close partnership with Albany Medical Center, Double H provides these children with a distinctive experience.

Watch our video that spotlights all five nonprofits.

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The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits: Regional Food Bank

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits:
Regional Food Bank

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. The Regional Food Bank represents Human Services, one of our five main giving categories.

REGIONAL FOOD BANK, Latham, NY

  • The Regional Food Bank’s vision is that everyone has the nutritious food they need to thrive. Serving 23 counties, the Food Bank works with agency partners, community groups, food and farm donors, volunteers, and its dedicated staff to close the meal gap.
  • Founded in 1982, the Food Bank leads the fight against hunger. It operates a 70,000 square-foot distribution center in Latham.

    • Additionally, to accommodate growing needs in the Hudson Valley, a new 50,000 square-foot distribution center will open soon in the Town of Montgomery.
  • The Food Bank accepts donations from the food industry and our community. It then feeds more than 350,000 of our neighbors in need each month through 1,000+ direct-service programs and partners.
  • In 2023, the Food Bank distributed more than 48 million pounds of food (the equivalent of 40 million meals).
  • More than 20,000 volunteers contribute 54,000 hours of service annually.
    • Volunteers can sort and repack donated products in the distribution centers or help with various tasks at their Patroon Land Farm.

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The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits: St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits:
St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation

Fenimore Asset Management and St.Peters Hospital Foundation

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation represents Healthcare, one of our five main giving categories.

ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Albany, NY

  • Founded in 1978, St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of St. Peter’s Hospital.
  • The purpose of St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation is to advance the Mercy Mission by continuing to provide critical funding to support the programs and services that St. Peter’s Hospital provides.
  • Through the generosity of our community, funds raised support programs and services including Cancer Care Services, Surgical Services, Cardiovascular Care, Maternity Services, NICU, Emergency Medicine, ALS, Women’s Health, Mission Services, and more.
  • The critical funding to St. Peter’s Hospital ensures that our community continues to have access to world-class healthcare and the most advanced technology right here in the Capital Region.
  • In addition to monetary gifts, volunteer opportunities are available at St. Peter’s Hospital through their volunteer services team.

Watch our video that spotlights all five nonprofits.

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The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits: Mohawk Valley Library System

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits:
Mohawk Valley Library System

Fenimore Asset Management and Mohawk Valley Library System, Schenectady, NY

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. The Mohawk Valley Library System represents Education, one of our five main giving categories.

MOHAWK VALLEY LIBRARY SYSTEM, Schenectady, NY

  • Mission: The Mohawk Valley Library System (MVLS) serves communities by empowering libraries.
  • The MVLS serves 14 public libraries and their communities in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, and Schoharie Counties.
  • It offers shared resources and services to allow libraries to serve as a nexus for collaborating and building community.
  • Demand for electronic materials, including e-books and audiobooks, is dramatically increasing. The MVLS provides access to a dynamic shared collection of more than 24,000 electronic items.
  • Library activities promote community engagement, foster civic responsibility, and enhance overall quality of life.
  • Volunteers are always needed. You can help out with library programs, join a Friends of the Library group, and more.

Watch our video that spotlights all five nonprofits.

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  • Schoharie Free Library Kids Crafts on the Porch

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THE FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits: Proctors Collaborative

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits:
PROCTORS COLLABORATIVE

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. Proctors Collaborative represents The Arts, one of our five main giving categories.

PROCTORS COLLABORATIVE, Schenectady, NY

  • As an arts and community development organization, Proctors Collaborative makes a wide variety of performing arts experiences accessible, while also supporting the community behind the scenes.
  • Founded in 1977 by community advocates who rescued the 1926 Proctors theatre from demolition, the organization has grown to become the region’s destination for touring Broadway shows.
  • In 2012, Proctors launched an affiliation with Capital Repertory Theatre, modeling how organizations can work together to share services for mutual benefit across the region.
  • The Collaborative partnered with Universal Preservation Hall in 2016 and Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra in 2022.
  • The partnership of venues hosts more than 1,700 events per year, attended by 650,000 people.
  • The Collaborative supports 1,300 direct and indirect jobs and makes a $45 million annual impact on the region’s economy.

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Celebrating 50 Years in the Community with 5 Nonprofits

Celebrating 50 Years in the Community

The FAM 5 Featured Nonprofits

Fenimore Asset Management is featuring five nonprofits as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and overall 2024 charitable giving. 

The organizations represent each of Fenimore’s main giving categories:
The Arts, Education, Healthcare, Human Services, and Youth Development.
The nonprofits are:

  • The Arts = Proctors Collaborative
  • Education = Mohawk Valley Library System
  • Healthcare = St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation
  • Human Services = Regional Food Bank
  • Youth Development = Double H Ranch
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“These are only a few of the hundreds of organizations that are the lifeblood of the Capital Region,” said Fenimore CEO Anne Putnam. “They are our neighbors, our friends, and our support systems that keep us going each and every day.”


“We want to raise awareness and help educate the public about each of these impressive organizations,” shared Fenimore President Christian Snyder. “Our vision is to transform lives and transform communities for generations as we continue to support more than two hundred nonprofits each year.”



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FAM 5K “FUND” Run/Walk: Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities

FAM 5K “FUND” Run/Walk: Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities

This year’s FAM 5K “FUND” run/walk was more than just a race—it was a celebration of the power of community, health, and service. On race day, participants came together, united by a shared goal: to support the qualities that define our community—family, health, and a commitment to service.

Results from the race can be found here: https://www.fam5k.com/results

A Heartfelt Thank You

We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who showed up to run, walk, or cheer on participants. Your energy and dedication made this event unforgettable, and together we demonstrated how powerful it is when a community rallies around a common cause.

A special thank you goes out to our incredible partners:

  • Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties
  • Cobleskill Regional Hospital
  • Helios Care
  • Schoharie County Community Action Program
  • And this year’s main beneficiary: The Arc Lexington NY

Your support has not only strengthened our community today but will also impact generations to come.

Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities

At the heart of the FAM 5K is a simple yet profound idea: that by coming together, we can transform lives—and through those lives, transform our communities. Each step taken during the race was a step toward building a healthier, more connected future for all. Together, we’re shaping a brighter tomorrow!

 

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