Independent Potters' Association
of Central New York
Cups for a Cause
View information on Previous Year's Cup for a Cause:
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020/2019/2018 | 2017/2016 | 2015
Cups for a Cause is the IPA's flagship event, where the group partners with a local charity within Central New York to raise money.
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Since our inception in 2012, the Independent Potters' Association has raised over $90,000 for several charities in the Central New York region.
This festive event guarantees the price of admission will go to the charity. The admission price gives participants a wonderful spread of food, beverages and enjoy live music.
On display throughout the party will be the work of individual potters, most of whom are members of the IPA, who contribute unique handmade drinking vessels (a.k.a. cups and mugs). These are given as gifts of appreciation for an additional donation.
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Cups for a Cause 2024
2024's event will be taking place on September 20, 2024 from 5 - 8 p.m. Join the IPA and musical guests Walking Buddy as we host this event to raise funds for InterFaith Works of Central New York.
Baby care supplies, women's hygiene products, transportation and grocery cards are among the items that will be funded for refugees in Central New York.
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Thank you to our sponsors, Middle Ages Brewing, Clayscapes Pottery and Benjamin's on Franklin for their support and generosity for this event.
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Visit InterFaith Works for more information on their cause.
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For more information about this year's Cups for a Cause, please visit the FAQ page.
Cups for a Cause 2023
Baby care supplies, women's hygiene products, transportation and grocery cards are among the items that will be funded for refugees in Central New York.
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Visit InterFaith Works for more information.
Sponsors:
Benjamin's on Franklin
Clayscapes Pottery Inc. Middle Ages Brewery.
Live Music:
Walking Buddy
Cups for a Cause 2022
Our 2022 fundraiser benefited Child Nutrition Programs of the Food Bank of Central New York.
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$8115 was raised for this cause!
Cups for a Cause 2021
The 2021 fundraiser was held to benefit Caden's Wish Break Box Program, a program of the Food Bank for Central New York that provides nutritious food for school-age children and their families.
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$10, 530 was raised through our online event!
Sponsors:
Clayscapes Pottery Inc.
Cups for a Cause 2018-2020
2018 through 2020 the fundraiser chosen was A Tiny Home for Good. This organization is Syracuse provides small homes and support for the homeless, with veterans often as beneficiaries.
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2018 raised $7,750
2019 raised $10,300
2020 raised approximately $8,000 (the first virtual fundraiser, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
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In August 2022, a Tiny Home for Good welcomed tenants to a house in Syracuse, New York. In the words of Andrew Lunetta, "This house would not exist without the contributions of the IPA". Within a week a family moved into the location that the IPA helped fundraise for.
Sponsors:
Clayscapes Pottery Inc.
Cups for a Cause 2016-2017
2016 and 2017 Cups for a Cause raised money for the Francis House, which is an end of life care facility in Central New York.
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2016 raised $7,000
2017 raised $7,400
Sponsors:
Clayscapes Pottery Inc.
