The Creative Outpost, Inc. Sets $25,000 Goal for Mohawk Valley Gives 2026, Boosted by Two Stacking Matches

Little Falls, NY – The Creative Outpost, Inc., a Little Falls-based nonprofit, is once again taking part in Mohawk Valley Gives, the region’s annual day of online giving, set for September 18, 2026.

This year, the organization has set a goal of raising $25,000 to continue its mission of teaching filmmaking and media skills, cultivating local storytellers, and bringing creative opportunity to the Mohawk Valley.

Donors who give to The Creative Outpost from midnight on September 14th through September 18 can trigger our first match. The organization has been selected for the Extra Credit Match for Education Organizations, made possible by the Mele Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, which matches online donations dollar-for-dollar up to $100 per gift until its $20,000 pool runs out.

For this match, the earlier you give, the more it helps our non-profit.

The Creative Outpost has also been invited into the Match Multiplier pool, a separate opportunity made possible by the UpMobility Foundation, which matches online donations dollar-for-dollar up to $250 per gift, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 18, until its $100,000 pool is fully distributed among eligible organizations.

Because the two matches can stack, a single gift can go even further. A $50 donation, for example, can draw a $50 match from the education fund and a separate $50 match from the Match Multiplier pool, turning that one gift into $150 in support for The Creative Outpost.

Both matches are applied automatically through the organization’s Mohawk Valley Gives profile, so donors don’t need to do anything extra beyond giving.

“Every gift to The Creative Outpost helps train the next generation of storytellers and brings real media production into the Mohawk Valley,” said David E. Warner, Executive Director of The Creative Outpost, Inc.

“With two matches stacking on September 18, a single donation can do triple the good, and we’re asking our supporters to help us reach $25,000.”

Last year’s Mohawk Valley Gives campaign raised millions for regional nonprofits, and organizers expect strong participation again in 2026.

Because both match pools are limited and distributed on a first-come basis, The Creative Outpost encourages supporters to plan their gifts for when the matches open.

Donations can be made starting September 18, 2026, at https://www.givemv.org/organizations/the-creative-outpost-inc. For more information about The Creative Outpost’s programs, visit https://creativeoutpost.org.

About The Creative Outpost, Inc.

The Creative Outpost, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Little Falls, New York, dedicated to fostering creativity, education, and economic growth through media, film, and technology training. We teach filmmaking and media development, cultivate world-class creative problem-solvers and storytellers, attract commercial media production to the Mohawk Valley, and empower residents through innovative programs addressing local needs. For more information, visit https://creativeoutpost.org.