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FOTOS Breaking News!!
Senator Metzger Announces $100,000
in Funding for Major Upgrade to
“Old School” Community Center in Otisville
Senator Jen Metzger announced an award of $100,000 in capital funding to Friends of the Otisville School (FOTOS) at a press con-ference on the site of the former elementary school (it was K-12 until the 1970s), which community members have been working to convert to a community center. The funding will pay for a new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system so that commu-nity programming can be offered year round rather than just seasonally.
At the press conference, Senator Metzger joined community members spearheading the project, along with residents who attend-ed the school as children and are eager to see the building they loved as children transformed into a community hub for all to en-joy. Renovations thus far include a commercial kitchen, and fully functional gymnasium where a performing arts stage is under-way.
“I’m so pleased to be able to help support this grassroots endeavor to bring new life to a building with great historical and person-al meaning to the community.” said Senator Metzger. “I was involved in a similar project in my own town to repurpose the build-ing of a beloved school that had closed, and have seen the multiple community benefits that can result from such a project.”
Alison Miller, Friends of the Otisville School Secretary and Fundraising Co-Chair said, “This grant, and the Senator’s support, will enable us to open our community center year-round and expand our programming and services exponentially. Alleviating HVAC costs will allow us to focus on the renovation of our gymnasium and stage, which will be a cornerstone of our community center and offer a place for local athletes and artists to practice and perform. Finally, a new, efficient HVAC system will reduce our yearly operating costs and allow us to fundraise for the rehabilitation of the upper two floors of the building, which we hope will include a Universal Pre-School and a library within the next five years. This grant is a “game changer” in every aspect of the word, and we are immensely grateful to Senator Metzger for her support!
Senator Jen Metzger announced an award of $100,000 in capital funding to Friends of the Otisville School (FOTOS) at a press con-ference on the site of the former elementary school (it was K-12 until the 1970s), which community members have been working to convert to a community center. The funding will pay for a new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system so that commu-nity programming can be offered year round rather than just seasonally.
At the press conference, Senator Metzger joined community members spearheading the project, along with residents who attend-ed the school as children and are eager to see the building they loved as children transformed into a community hub for all to en-joy. Renovations thus far include a commercial kitchen, and fully functional gymnasium where a performing arts stage is under-way.
“I’m so pleased to be able to help support this grassroots endeavor to bring new life to a building with great historical and person-al meaning to the community.” said Senator Metzger. “I was involved in a similar project in my own town to repurpose the build-ing of a beloved school that had closed, and have seen the multiple community benefits that can result from such a project.”
Alison Miller, Friends of the Otisville School Secretary and Fundraising Co-Chair said, “This grant, and the Senator’s support, will enable us to open our community center year-round and expand our programming and services exponentially. Alleviating HVAC costs will allow us to focus on the renovation of our gymnasium and stage, which will be a cornerstone of our community center and offer a place for local athletes and artists to practice and perform. Finally, a new, efficient HVAC system will reduce our yearly operating costs and allow us to fundraise for the rehabilitation of the upper two floors of the building, which we hope will include a Universal Pre-School and a library within the next five years. This grant is a “game changer” in every aspect of the word, and we are immensely grateful to Senator Metzger for her support!
November 26, 2018 - Orange County Community Development Office awards more than $1 million in 2019 municipal grants
Read the Press Release Here - Old School Community Center Improvements, $50,000
Read the Press Release Here - Old School Community Center Improvements, $50,000
Our First ever Tricky Tray was a huge success because of you !!
Our Tax Day 50-50 Raffle Winner was...Hank Decker!
We are so very grateful to Hank for Donating his $725 winning prize to Friends of the Otisville School !!!Because of Everyone who participated and the amazing generosity of Hank Decker...FOTOS raised $1,449!
We are so very grateful to Hank for Donating his $725 winning prize to Friends of the Otisville School !!!Because of Everyone who participated and the amazing generosity of Hank Decker...FOTOS raised $1,449!
The First 50-50 for the Friends Of The Otisville School (FOTOS), brought in $1406!!
Tara McGuiness Evans is the happy New Year winner... ( she also made a sizable donation back to FOTOS) Thank You Tara!!!
May this be the beginning of something very special for all of us.
Tara McGuiness Evans is the happy New Year winner... ( she also made a sizable donation back to FOTOS) Thank You Tara!!!
May this be the beginning of something very special for all of us.
FOTOS News Links
Times Herald Record - Group seeks to transform former Otisville school into community center
Read the October 2016 Newsletter - Town of Mount Hope October 2016 NewsLetter - Old Otisville School