named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Community event held at the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Dept featuring crafts, live bunnies, and an egg hunt for children.
Cheshire Theatre & Meeting Hall Restoration
Ongoing project to rehabilitate the historic 1898 building into a multi-use community space with performance areas, meeting rooms, and a mini-museum of local history.
Hamlet Hootenanny
Annual family-friendly community celebration with live music, vendors, food, raffles, and the Cornhole Tournament, all benefiting the theatre and meeting hall restoration.
Heart of Cheshire Campaign
Capital campaign to restore the historic Cheshire Theatre & Meeting Hall, including structural repairs, ADA-compliant facilities, a community kitchen, and museum space.
Memorial Day Commemoration
Annual ceremony honoring local veterans, followed by a march to Pine Bank Cemetery for wreath-laying.
Summer Community Program
Six-week summer program featuring free weekly events including live music, art classes for children and adults, QiGong sessions, and children’s storytelling at Pierce Park.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Community outreach and civic engagementRaises awareness of community issues, strengthens neighborly connections, supports youth development, and serves as a liaison between residents and local government in Cheshire.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Fundraising for community projectsRaises funds for the restoration of the Cheshire Theatre & Meeting Hall and for free community programming through events such as a chicken BBQ, plant sales, raffles with donated items, and a cornhole tournament. Also includes ticket sales from performances and general fundraising campaigns.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing community events and programmingHosts and organizes a range of recurring and annual community events including a six-week summer program with live music, art classes, QiGong, and storytelling; an Easter Egg Hunt; a Memorial Day commemoration and walk; a cornhole tournament; a comedy performance; and a play titled "Just Desserts." Events are held in Canandaigua, NY, including at the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department, with some events scheduled annually such as on June 27, 2026.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Restoration and rehabilitation of the Cheshire Theatre & Meeting HallUndertakes structural stabilization, roof replacement, window and door installation, septic system upgrades, electrical and plumbing rough-ins, and restoration of historic features such as wood paneling to rehabilitate the Cheshire Theatre & Meeting Hall for safe, modern, and historically preserved community use. Includes development of professional architectural plans and initial clean-out and framing work.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants$21K73%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$519K
Cash$184K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$519K
Liquid reserves103.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -74.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- FRED GOODNOW — VICE PRESIDENT
- GEOFFRY HALLSTEAD — PRESIDENT
- GEORGE HERREN — BOARD MEMBER
- HOLLY VELEZ — SECRETARY
- MARGARET CLARK — FINANCIAL OFFICER
- MORGAN PRESTON — BOARD MEMBER
- NANCY GOODNOW — BOARD MEMBER
- OKSANA FULLER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Academy Grange No. 62 Partner — Former operator of the Cheshire Theatre & Meeting Hall building, contributing to its historical significance.
- Cheshire Volunteer Fire Dept Partner — Hosts CCAT events including the Easter Egg Hunt, comedy performance, and Memorial Day commemoration.
- Dr Hallstead’s office Partner — Donated a summer basket for a CCAT raffle with winner drawn on August 16.
- Eric's Office Partner — Donated gift certificates for CCAT fundraising raffle baskets.
strategies · 3
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-Driven Development and Engagementmethodology: community-driven_developmentBy fostering resident-led collaboration and inclusive civic participation, we strengthen community bonds and local identity, because collective ownership of cultural and rural heritage produces more resilient and vibrant communities.
- Historic Restoration for Community Revitalizationmethodology: historic_preservation_community_revitalizationBy restoring historic buildings and infrastructure, we improve community living conditions and strengthen local identity, because these spaces become focal points for civic engagement, economic activity, and cultural continuity.
- Local Economic and Cultural Preservationmethodology: community-based economic and cultural preservationBy supporting local businesses and artists and preserving rural character, we advance community well-being, because maintaining authentic local identity fosters pride, continuity, and sustainable development.