Coughlin Cares Program 2025 Mid Year Review

It’s hard to believe it’s only been about a year and a half since we launched Coughlin Cares. This little idea—helping nonprofits share their mission through free print and digital services—has turned into something that’s connected us with some truly amazing people and organizations.

We’ve had the privilege of working with groups across the North Country who are doing incredible things in education, accessibility, the arts, youth sports, religion, and advocacy. From printing marketing and promotional items for events to designing marketing materials, it’s been a joy to help shine a spotlight on the work they do to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.

Since Our Last Update
We’ve teamed up with two standout organizations:

• Abundant Life Community Church in Lowville put on a youth conference for ages 14–18 with a big mission—to break the isolation that so many young people feel and help them build lasting connections. We pitched in by printing their event badges and coffee sleeves.
• United Way of Northern New York  works to unite hearts, hands, and resources to create a vibrant community where everyone belongs. We helped them by producing custom letterhead that will help share their message far and wide.

Learning as We Grow
We’ll be honest—running a program like this comes with a learning curve. The two biggest challenges so far?

• Getting enough nominations from the community
• Giving organizations enough time to finish their projects (especially when board approvals are needed)

Sometimes project needs even change halfway through—keeping us on our toes!

So we’ve made some changes: nominations are now accepted year-round, there’s no time limit between nomination and application, and updating project needs is now as simple as sending an email. We’ve also extended project timelines and are encouraging peer nominations—every applicant will now nominate at least one other nonprofit, helping spread the love even further.

We’re excited to see how these tweaks help the program grow. Your patience and feedback mean the world to us. Together, we’re building something special—and we can’t wait to share the next chapter.

If you know a nonprofit that could use a boost, nominate them here!