Clear out Your Closet and Share the Warmth This Winter!

Continuing the tradition: United Way of Central New York, COR Development Company, Community Bank, and OneGroup are collecting new and gently used coats and other essential items that will be given to local men, women, and children in need through January 16.

Syracuse, NY – Start the new year by making a difference! COR Development Company, in partnership with United Way of Central New York, Community Bank, and OneGroup, are proud to continue their annual tradition of hosting the Share the Warmth Drive. This longstanding initiative, which began on December 1, invites the community to donate new and gently used coats and essential winter items for individuals and families in need. Contributions will be accepted through January 16th, providing an extended opportunity for everyone to participate in this meaningful cause.

All donated items will be sorted, packed, and distributed during the 23rd Annual MLK Day of Service on January 20. Essential items such as new and gently used coats, scarves, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, mittens, gloves, and new socks are especially needed to help families stay warm this winter. 

“This annual event is an opportunity to give back while clearing out your closet for the New Year. With the incredible support of partners like United Way of Central New York, Community Bank, and OneGroup along with the generosity of our donors, we’ve been able to make a lasting impact in our community. Together, we’re providing warmth and comfort to families in need, ensuring they have essential items to face the harsh winter months” said Merissa Lynch, Marketing Manager for COR Development.

“United Way of Central New York is excited to partner, once again, with COR Development, Community Bank, and OneGroup to “Share the Warmth.” There is a great need for essentials like warm winter clothing, for men, women, and children in Central New York. We’re grateful for the many who give, donate, and volunteer to support individuals and families in need, in our community.” said Nancy Eaton, president of United Way of Central New York.

“We’re excited to partner once again with COR Development Company for the Share the Warmth Drive,”  Lindsay Weichert, Community Bank Central New York Regional President and United Way Board Member said. “COR Development Company has done a fantastic job leading this tradition of providing warmth to our neighbors in need and we are grateful to support these efforts. We invite the community to join us by donating new and gently used winter items that will be donated to our community members in need, in Central New York this winter.”

Collection bins will be available at multiple convenient locations throughout Central New York:

Towne Center at Fayetteville – Fayetteville, NY

• Bonefish Grill– 600 Towne Drive Fayetteville, NY
  • Bring your donation to Bonefish Grill and receive a Free Bang Bang Shrimp Meal Voucher
• TOPS Friendly Markets - 5351 North Burdick St., Fayetteville, NY
• COR Development Company - 540 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
• Guzman’s Dance Studio / Shoppes At Towne Center – 310 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
• Walgreens – 101 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
• The YMCA of Central New York – 200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill  – 550 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY

The Syracuse Inner Harbor – Syracuse, NY

• Iron Pier Leasing Office - 720 Van Rensselaer Street, Syracuse, NY
• Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor - 310 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY

• Limp Lizard BBQ Onondaga - 4628 Onondaga Blvd. Syracuse, NY

Community Bank Locations

• Hanover Square Community Bank Branch – 109 South Warren St. Syracuse, NY
• Cicero Community Bank Branch – 5966 State Rte. 31 Cicero, NY
• DeWitt Community Bank Branch – 5821 Bridge St. East Syracuse, NY
• Skaneateles Community Bank Branch – 1 East Genesee St. Skaneateles, NY
• OneGroup Corporate Headquarters – 706 N. Clinton Street Syracuse, NY

You may also drop off directly to the MLK Day of Service at Nottingham High School during select times:

• Friday January 17th from 3:00 - 5:00
• Monday January 20th during the MLK Day of Service event from 9:00 am - Noon. Donations will not be accepted after Noon.  

For more information about the Share The Warmth Drive, please visit:

Share The Warmth (unitedwedomore.org)

Contact Information:

• COR Development – Merissa Lynch | mlynch@corcompanies.com
• Community Bank – Erinn Perry| erinn.perry@cbna.com
• United Way of Central New York – Ray Manassa | rmanassa@unitedway-cny.org

About COR Development Company, LLC:

COR Development Company, LLC and its affiliates are a full-service real estate development, property management, brokerage and construction companies founded in 1998. Since its inception, COR Companies has developed, constructed, and managed a vast portfolio of commercial and residential properties, contributing significantly to the upstate New York economy. COR has developed complex and multi-faceted projects such as office, retail, commercial, hospitality, industrial, high-tech facilities, mixed-use residential apartments, and affordable housing.

About Community Bank System Inc.
Community Financial System Inc. is a diversified financial services company focused on four main business lines: banking, employee benefit services, insurance services and wealth management. Its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A., is among the country’s 100 largest banking institutions with over $15 billion in assets, and operates approximately 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. The company’s Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, collective investment fund administration and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. The company’s OneGroup NY Inc. subsidiary is a top-75 U.S. insurance agency. The company also offers comprehensive financial planning, trust administration and wealth management services through its Wealth Management operating unit. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol CBU. Effective May 24, 2024, the company will trade under the name Community Financial System Inc. For more information about Community Bank and Community Financial System, visit cbna.com or communityfinancialsystem.com.

For more information on Community Bank’s checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, personal and business loans, and financial planning, visit cbna.com. Better banking starts with trust, and Community Bank is honored to have been recognized by Newsweek two years in a row as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies. Community Bank N.A. has consistently been ranked as one of America’s Best Banks and World’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine, and a Top Public Bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Community Bank N.A. is a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

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