Over $1700 Being Donated To Charity

Thanks to all that came out and supported our Social Charity Events this summer! It was a HUGE Success! Because of you we are able to donate over $1700.00 to the participating Charity Organizations! And that's not it... the Utica Greens Fest is donating $1 from every $5 ticket sold to the Utica Greens Fest Food court.

Boy, it sure feels good to help those that need it. And we also appreciate what you, our friends do for us! We can't wait to see you at the festival. 

For more info on our participating charity organizations please follow this link! 

AmeriCU Sponsors the 3rd Annual Utica Music & Arts Fest
 

For three straight years AmeriCU has sponsored the Utica Music & Arts Festival. We can't thank them enough for all the help they have given us over the years. They have been there since our first year and continue to grow with us throughout the years! Thanks AmeriCU! You ROCK!!!

In 1985, Griffiss-Oneida FCU merged with DeWitt First Federal Credit Union in Syracuse and our name was changed again to Up State Federal Credit Union. In 1988, we also merged with Fort Drum Federal Credit Union. In 2000, we changed our Federal charter to a New York State charter and our name was changed to AmeriCU Credit Union.

AmeriCU Credit Union serves over 100,000 members throughout Central and Northern New York and beyond, and offers a complete line of financial services - including savings and investment accounts, consumer and real estate loans, credit cards, our own proprietary ATM network and toll-free automated TeleLink service. AmeriCU is also a member of many ATM networks.

To learn more about AmeriCU Credit Union and why we choose them please visit www.americu.org

The UMAF Is Teaming Up With Clinton Arts & Music Fest

The UMAF is teaming up with the Clinton Arts & Music Fest to bring you an outstanding day of live music! Right now... Submit your music to the 2010 UMAF and you will automatically be considered for the 2010 Clinton Arts & Music Fest! That's right... 2 submissions for the price of one!

The Art and Music Festival will be held in the New England style community of Clinton, New York on August 28th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. The festival provides a forum for independent musicians, fans, and creative minds to keep the inspiration and imagination alive that both music and the arts provide. The telling of a story through a song or art has an impact and long lasting effects in our daily lives. They try to promote these effects in hopes that people will continue to use music and the arts to learn, entertain, inspire, and open new doors in their lives.

The Art and Music Festival features more than 40 bands performing non stop at a half a dozen locations most all genres are accepted, including alternative, bluegrass, blues, Cajun/zydeco, Celtic, electronic, experimental, folk/traditional, freestyle, funk, Gothic, indie, jazz, jam band, novelty, punk, rap/hip hop, reggae, rockabilly, rock, ska, soul/r&b, swing, spoken word, comedy, and world.

An amazing array of food, art and merchandise vendors will make the festival easy to enjoy. The festival is a collaborative effort between Melodic Revolution Records The Kirkland Art Center and The Clinton Chamber of Commerce.

For more info on the Clinton Arts & Music Fest please visit http://artandmusicfest.ning.com/

Come Party With Us

Addison Station & Scott Bravo will be performing at Sickenberger Lane right after the Fireworks Over Utica. Show starts at 10pm (Or right after the fireworks..). Admission is ONLY $5 and Proceeds are donated to Charity. For more info please

The organizations that benefit from the SOCIAL CHARITY program are: National Brain Injury Foundation, American Red Cross, the United Way of the Greater Utica Area, the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley, the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica, Move Along, and the Peacemaker Program.

This event is also intended to build increased awareness of, and enthusiasm for, the 3rd annual Utica Music & Arts Fest which will be held throughout Utica September 16-18, 2010.

The Utica Music & Arts Fest's "music" component delivers 250 bands at 20 venues over 3 days for 1 great time. The "arts" component provides numerous performances and displays throughout our venues. In addition, there is also the Utica Greens Fest - a celebration of one of the unique signature dishes of our region, and the Utica Tattoo Fest - your chance to get inked by several skilled artists.

Vendors, venues, artists, and volunteers are encouraged to get involved.

Contact:
Joe Sweet (Management)
315-520-UMAF (8623)
uticamusicfest@gmail.com

John Brennan (Sales)
315-525-1769
umafsales@gmail.com

Article written by: Rick Short (@RickShort21)

The Bomb Helps Raise Money For Charity

We're at it again! Another UMAF - Social Charity Event this Saturday with our friends from United Way! There will be live performances by Featured Artist The Bomb, New Animal and Stranger Than Fate!

The event will take place at Mr. McGill's located on 2102 State Rt. 5, Utica NY. Party starts at 8pm.

Here's what Saturday's schedule looks like
Mr. McGill's - 2102 State Rt. 5, Utica NY 13502 315-797-8306

9:00pm-10:00pm - Stranger Than Fate
10:30pm-11:30pm - New Animal
12pm-2am - The Bomb

***There will be a $5 cover charge at the door. Proceeds will be donated to local and national non-profit organizations.***American Red Cross, Peacemaker Program Inc., YWCA, National Brain Injury Foundation, Move Along Inc., United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area and The Landmarks Society of Greater Utica.

Social Charity Kick-Off Party at Hotel Utica  5.14.10

The time has come... UMAF and Co-Host National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF) are raising money for Charity and there's no slowing down. Our kick-off event will be held on Friday, May 14th, at the BEAUTIFUL Hotel Utica with live performances by Featured Artist The Dirty Boogaloo, The JK Trio, Scott Bravo and Bethal Steele. Not to mention an awesome Pre-party and Utica Area Tweetup and After Party at the Electric Company...But we'll get to that in a moment.

The NBIF provides opportunities and support for its members to transform their lives through a unique approach that encourages self-development. The natural social interaction within this diverse group helps to build self-esteem, and instill the self-confidence necessary for increased integration into their communities. NBIF members are advocates for change, spreading awareness of brain injury through personal testimony. The NBIF will also provide education and training to natural supports, service providers, and communities nationwide. 

Now for MORE AWESOME Stuff!

The pre-party will be held in the Lamplighter Pub in the Hotel Utica. There will be happy hour foods with entertainment from Utica Music & Arts Fest veterans and Featured Artist gr6 (acoustic rock - perfect for that room) from 5PM to 8PM. Did we say free food for Happy Hour? The cool angle is that the Utica area will be having a Tweetup at the exact same time and place - making for more fun, more cool people, and excellent networking.

Then its off to the Electric Company for our Social Charity After Party with MORE GREAT BANDS!

Here's what the schedule looks like:

Hotel Utica - 102 Lafayette St. Utica NY 13502 1-877-906-1912 (Saranac Room)

***There will be a $5 cover charge at the door. 100% of all proceeds will be donated to local and national non-profit organizations.*

5pm-8pm - Performance by gr6 in the Lamplighter Pub (acoustic rock)
8pm-8:45pm - Bethel Steele (Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Americana)
9pm-9:45pm - The JK Trio (Blues, Folk, Rock)
10pm-10:30pm - Scott Bravo (Acoustic, Rock, Folk)
10:45pm-12am - The Dirty Boogaloo (Soul, Jazz, Blues)

Then EVERYONE head down to the Electric Company for the Official UMAF Social Charity After Party with BKIC, One Pound Piece, and Elephant Mountain!

For more info please feel free to email uticamusicfest@gmail.com