named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
5K Run/Walk for the Scholars
Annual road race event held during graduation weekend to raise funds for student scholarships, including sponsorship opportunities and participant awards
Dedication Bricks
Engraved brick sales along the high school entrance walkway to honor or memorialize individuals, with proceeds benefiting scholarship funds
Grocery Grab
Fundraising raffle offering a 2-minute shopping spree at Gregg’s Market Place, with proceeds supporting scholarship awards
MCSF 5K Race Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to students who participate in the annual 5K Run/Walk and submit an application by deadline
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to Marathon students based on financial need and academic achievementProvides a competitive $2,500 scholarship annually to a Marathon student with financial need for post-secondary education and offers a minimum $85 commencement award to Marathon students funded through endowment interest subsidies.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Host an annual 5K Run/Walk event to raise funds for scholarshipsOrganizes an annual 5K Run/Walk event with an anticipated 125 participants, distributes registration bags containing T-shirts, giveaways, and sponsor coupons, and links participation to scholarship opportunities.
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Commemorative Brick and Memorial Installations 1 activity
- Operate a brick walkway fundraising program for graduation awardsInstalls a walkway of engraved bricks along the sidewalk in front of the high school's main entrance and covered entrance to raise funds for graduation awards.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organize annual fundraising events to support scholarship awardsConducts the "Grocery Grab" fundraising contest, a raffle event offering a 2-minute shopping spree at Gregg's Market Place in Marathon, NY, with past prizes including $200 cash and in-kind rewards; profits from ticket sales (e.g., $565 in 2018, over $600 in 2013) directly support scholarship funding.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$9K79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$63K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.0%
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Cortland Regional Sports Council Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Countree Lawn and Landscape Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Doodle Bear Daycare Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- E.L. Wood Braiding Co. INC Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Forkey Construction & Fabrication, INC Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Graph Tex of Cortland Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Graph-Tex Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Greene’s Ace Hardware of Whitney Point Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Gregg's Market Place Partner — Partnered with Gregg's Market Place to host the Grocery Grab shopping spree event.
- Gregg’s Market Place Partner — Sponsored the 2013 Grocery Grab Raffle and hosted ticket sales at their Marathon location.
- Gregg’s Market Place Partner — Sponsored the 2016 Grocery Grab Raffle shopping spree and hosted ticket sales at their location.
- Gregg’s Market Place Partner — Sponsored the 2018 Grocery Grab Raffle and allowed ticket sales at their location.
- Hines Plumbing and Heating Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- John Bolson Partner — Assisted in planning the 2016 Grocery Grab Raffle event.
- Kurtz Truck Equipment Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Lukim Construction, LLC. Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- MAVAC Partner — Financial sponsor and agency supporter of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Marathon High School Partner — Agency supporter of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Marathon High School Partner — Used Marathon High School auditorium for the Grocery Grab winner drawing event.
- Masonic Lodge 438 Partner — Contributed to the Foundation through donations.
- Order of Eastern Star Partner — Contributed to the Foundation through donations.
- Order of the Eastern Star Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Palmer Real Estate, INC Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- R&M Farm & Pro Hardware Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Ron's Body & Paint Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Sarah Wood, State Farm Agent Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Split Maple Farm Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- The Cowlick Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
- Todd James Partner — Assisted in developing the Graduation weekend Road Race with his business classes.
- Tri-Town Insurance Partner — Financial sponsor of the Marathon 5K Run/Walk for the Scholars.
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strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Fundraisingmethodology: community-engaged fundraisingBy involving the community through events, local partnerships, and visible sponsorship opportunities, the foundation generates sustainable scholarship funding because community ownership increases participation, broadens donor reach, and strengthens local investment in educational outcomes.