named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Basket Raffle
Annual raffle at Labor Daze featuring over 120 donated baskets and gift cards, raising funds and community engagement.
Car Cruise
Classic car event held during Labor Daze, inviting owners of vintage, custom, and antique vehicles to display their cars on Webber Avenue in Oakfield.
Hornet Hustle 5K
Annual 5K run/walk event held during Labor Daze, with proceeds funding annual scholarships for graduating seniors from Oakfield-Alabama Central School.
Labor Daze Music & Food Festival
Annual family-friendly festival held over Labor Day weekend featuring live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, community worship, fireworks, and children’s activities in downtown Oakfield.
Labor Daze Parade
Annual parade held on Labor Day as part of the Labor Daze Festival, featuring community groups, floats, and vehicles, judged by guest judges with prizes awarded.
Oakfield-Alabama Volunteer Scholar Athlete Award
Annual scholarship program awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors based on volunteerism, academics, athletics, and integrity.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
- Organizes annual Labor Daze Music & Food FestivalHosts a multi-day community festival in downtown Oakfield each Labor Day, featuring live music, food vendors, children's activities, a parade, fireworks, arts and crafts vendors, and a car cruise. The event includes a 5K run/walk and a basket raffle, with proceeds supporting community initiatives.
- Organizes new community events such as the Boxcar DerbyLaunched and operates the Boxcar Derby as a new component of the Labor Daze Festival in 2023, expanding community engagement through innovative programming.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Administers annual scholarships through grantmakingProvides two $1,000 annual scholarships to graduating seniors based on volunteerism, academics, athletics, and integrity, funded by proceeds from the Labor Daze 5K event.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts fundraising raffles to support community initiativesOrganizes and runs the Sportsman Raffle and a basket raffle at the Labor Daze Festival, featuring donated baskets and gift cards, to generate funds for community programs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates craft show with vendor management and event promotionOrganizes and manages a craft show during the Labor Daze Festival with daily hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including overnight private security, periodic vendor check-ins, and active collection of photos, videos, and interviews for promotional purposes.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$5K20%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$97
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- BLUE DIAMOND SPONSORS Partner — Major sponsors supporting OBC events, including the Labor Daze Music & Food Festival.
- Go Art! Partner — Administers the Restart NY regrant program through which the organization receives funding.
- Non-profit groups from Oakfield and surrounding communities Partner — Collaborates with local non-profit groups to operate food and beverage stands and fundraising activities during the festival.
- Oakfield Betterment Committee Partner — Organizing body for the Labor Daze Parade in Oakfield, NY.
- Oakfield Fire Hall Partner — Venue partner for hosting the Sportsman Raffle event.
- Private security Partner — Provides overnight security services during the craft show.
strategies · 2
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 Event Engagementmethodology: community-driven_programmingBy organizing and supporting locally-initiated events centered on shared interests like classic cars and live music, we foster participation and strengthen community unity, because resident-led programming increases ownership and sustained involvement.
- Event-Based Fundraising with Purposemethodology: event_fundraising_with_purposeBy tying fundraising events like the annual 5K run/walk to tangible community outcomes such as scholarships, we increase engagement and donations, because participants are more motivated when they see direct, local impact.