The Oneida County History Center raised over $29,000 during its 14th annual telethon held on Thursday, March 21, 2,019 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The telethon was broadcast live on WUTR-TV from the History Center’s main gallery and encouraged community members and organizations to call in and pledge; $29,326 in new memberships, membership renewals, and donations were received, exceeding the 2019 goal of $25,000. Thank you to the many individuals and organizations who showed their support.
This special event is one of the History Center’s largest annual fundraisers and is used to support our ongoing efforts to promote and preserve the history of the greater Mohawk Valley. The investment made by the community is vital to the organization and will serve to support educational opportunities for students of all ages, free public programs, exhibits, collections maintenance, and much more.
Several organizations, businesses, and individuals were recognized during the broadcast as part of the ‘Historical Star’ board and special check presentations. The History Center staff, volunteers, and board of trustees would like to extend a special thanks to our Platinum, Gold, and Silver Star sponsors.
Platinum Level Sponsors
Adirondack Financial Services; Bank of Utica; Chris & Virginia Kelly;
Northwestern Mutual Utica; Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Staffworks Inc.
Gold Level Sponsors
Caruso McLean Investment Advisors; The Melva Max Family; Richard Williams;
UFA Alumni Association
Silver Level Sponsors
Leigh Baldwin, LLC
In-Kind Sponsors
Northland Communications; Oneida County Tourism; Symeon’s Greek Restaurant, Saranac Brewery, WUTR
The Oneida County History Center, formerly the Oneida County Historical Society, is a private 501(c) (3) not-for-profit educational institution and is dedicated to preserving the history and promoting the culture of the Greater Mohawk Valley. Admission to exhibits is free for the general public; donations are encouraged. Please contact the center at 315-735-3642 or visit the OCHC website (www.oneidacountyhistory.org) or Facebook.com page for additional information.
