Terakeet’s Cause For The ‘Cuse Donates $10,000 to Mary Nelson Youth Center
Aug 15, 2025|Read time: 2 min.
Syracuse, NY (August 14, 2025) — Terakeet’s employee-run non-profit, Cause For The ’Cuse, has donated $10,000 to the Mary Nelson Youth Center to support its Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway. As a Platinum sponsor, this contribution will provide 400 backpacks filled with essential supplies for Syracuse, NY, families.
Founded in 2013, Cause For The ’Cuse is an employee-led initiative at Terakeet that hosts community events such as its annual golf tournament to raise funds for local families and schoolchildren.
“At Cause For The ‘Cuse, we’re proud to rally Terakeet employees and the community around supporting Syracuse families,” said Cause For The ‘Cuse Co-Chair and Sr. Client Success Manager Katie Heaton. “This year’s donation to the Mary Nelson Youth Center is another way we can help ensure local kids start the school year with the tools and confidence they deserve.”
The giveaway will provide backpacks, groceries, and clothes for local families. Over 10,000 recipients have signed up for this year’s event.
“Giving back to the Syracuse community is deeply important to us,” said CEO & Co-Founder Mac Cummings. “I’m proud of our team’s ongoing commitment to initiatives like the Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway that make a real difference for families in our Syracuse community.”The Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway will take place in Syracuse’s Meacham Park on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.
