The partnership receives various informal funding, i.e. church collections and donations. The partnership, in conjunction with the Wyoming Conference, also arranges fundraising events like the "great fifty days", an annual fundraising event held in the Southern Tier of New York area.
This passage describes how the partnership secures financial resources through various means, including informal contributions from churches and individuals. They also organize a specific fundraising event called "the great fifty days" to raise funds for their cause.