At The Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Centers, we believe that connection, purpose, and community are essential at every stage of life.
In 2026, we are proud to celebrate important milestones:
🎉 5 years in Cobleskill
🎉 3 years in Oneonta
What began as a vision has grown into two vibrant community centers where older adults come together every day for friendship, wellness, learning, and support.
💙 A Community That Makes a Difference
Across both of our centers, members are:
- Building meaningful friendships
- Staying active and engaged
- Participating in health and wellness programs
- Enjoying arts, education, and social activities
- Finding connection and belonging
Every smile, every class, every conversation is a reminder of the importance of what we do.
To learn more about our centers, read A Community That Makes a Difference.
🏠 Looking Ahead
As we celebrate these milestones, we are focused on strengthening our future.
Like many nonprofit organizations, we continue to navigate rising operational costs and the challenge of sustaining programs without consistent government or county funding. The Gathering Place relies heavily on memberships, donations, sponsorships, and community support to continue serving our members.
At the same time, participation continues to grow—especially in Oneonta—demonstrating the ongoing need for these services.
🌟 How You Can Help
We have launched our “5 Years Strong” initiative to support the continued growth and sustainability of both centers.
Your support helps:
✔ Maintain daily operations and programming
✔ Provide meaningful services for older adults
✔ Ensure both centers remain active and welcoming
✔ Strengthen the future of our organization
🤝 Support Our Centers
📍 Cobleskill
Celebrating 5 years of service, our Cobleskill center remains the foundation of our organization and continues to serve as a vital resource for the community.
📍 Oneonta
Celebrating 3 years of growth, our Oneonta center has quickly become a thriving hub of activity and connection. We are also working toward the future purchase of this building, with $18,000 already raised toward that goal.
❤ Be Part of the Next Chapter
The Gathering Place is strongest when our community comes together.
Whether through membership, volunteering, sponsorship, or a financial contribution, your support helps ensure that these centers continue to serve for years to come.
👉 Together, we are building something meaningful—and lasting.
You can learn how to donate or contact our centers today.
📞 Get Involved or Learn More
Contact us today to learn how you can support The Gathering Place or become more involved in our community. Feel free to reach out to either our Cobleskill Center at 518-823-4338 or our Oneonta Center at 607-267-4732.
We truly thank you for your continued support of these wonderful Gathering Place Centers.