Archive for 'Charity Events'
CCHA awarded $5k grant by Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Early in 2025, the Clinton County Historical Association received a $5,000 grant from the Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to promote studying our country’s history. The internship is intended to provide a student with training and education within the organization. CCHA uses the internship to make hundreds of historical documents and […]
Posted: April 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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Peru Knights Breakfast April 6
Breakfasts help pay for Knights’ programs like “Coats For Kids” at Peru Central. Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, April 6, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Market 32/Price Chopper Raises over $73,000 for Red Cross Disaster Response to California Wildfires
Customers Rounded Up Change at Checkout to Benefit Wildfire-specific Fund, plus Market 32/Price Chopper donated $10K [SCHENECTADY, N.Y., March 7, 2025] Market32/Price Chopper customers at all locations across six states responded to the call for contributions to the American Red Cross California Wildfire Fund with customary generosity, donating $63,338.77. Market 32/Price Chopper added $10,000, bringing […]
Posted: March 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, General News, National News, Upstate New York.
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One of The Best Fish Fries in the Area (Editor’s Opinion)
Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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March 15 – Relay for Life of Plattsburgh KICK-OFF 2025
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, City News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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People donated $13k+ to the ALICE/Homelessness Prevention Fund
There’s no better way to spend Valentine’s Day than hanging out with cows at Miner Institute and raising money for an incredibly important cause! Thank you to our all-star cow-kissing team and our always supportive event sponsor, Dannemora Federal Credit Union! Thanks to all of those who donated, the United Way raised over $13,000 for […]
Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign
$680,000 raised!!!!!!! United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2025 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February. This year’s campaign raised $680,000.00, including proceeds from special events and […]
Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Feb. 13 – Enjoy chicken and biscuits at the Peru VFW
What: Chicken & Biscuit Dinner When: February 13, 2025 4:30 p.m. — until 6:30 p.m. or gone. Where: Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY 12972 Why: Proceeds to benefit veterans and their families.
Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Veterans' News.
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Mark your calendar for Sunday’s great breakfast
Posted: February 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Plattsburgh YMCA’s capital campaign bolstered with $100K pledge
Former resident Gus Rietsema makes generous pledge to New YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: Volunteer Opportunity
Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom with a child or children who need emotional support, development of basic learning skills, […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Plattsburgh Knights of Columbus Council 255 donations hit $1M milestone
Eighteen years of solid fundraising efforts have supported scores of local nonprofits Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Charity Events, City News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Donate $1,000 to JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties
PLATTSBURGH | On Monday, January 13, Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need. […]
Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, City News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel donates $15K to Plattsburgh YMCA
Efforts toward a new facility continue Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Business News, Charity Events, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Elmore SPCA Capital Campaign Kicks Off
Plattsburgh, January 11, 2025 – There were many happy faces at the Elmore SPCA’s Champlain Centre location this morning as Casella Waste Systems kicked off Elmore SPCA’s Capital Campaign with a $10,000 donation. Area Manager Bill Meyers, Shawn Mclean, Hauling Division Manager, and Sean Lukas, Morrisonville Landfill Division Manager, made the presentation. Shawn McLean commented, […]
Posted: January 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Booth family donates $25K to Plattsburgh YMCA
Family’s association with the Y dates back to the early 1900s Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, City News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Peru Knights looking forward to serving you breakfast this Sunday
Posted: January 8th, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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A Christmas Blessing – 21 attempts, 17 successful
Twenty-one kind people attempted to donate blood at CVPH’s December 23 blood donor drive at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Seventeen were successful. Remarkably, so many people donated during such a busy time of year. The CVPH Adirondack Regional Health Center, in a thank-you letter to the sponsoring organization, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus, stated, “Donors […]
Posted: December 31st, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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STEWART’S HOLIDAY MATCH RAISES $1.76 MILLION FOR LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITIES
Thanks to our generous customers, Stewart’s 2024 Holiday Match program raised more than $1.76 million for local children’s charities! Stewart’s customers generously donated more than $883,500 between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day this year. The company doubled those donations, penny for penny with no administrative fees. This means hundreds of local nonprofit children’s organizations will benefit […]
Posted: December 31st, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Upstate New York.
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Protesters in Burlington call for extended emergency shelter
Click here for the WCAX News story
Posted: December 25th, 2024 under Charity Events, Community Events, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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The good works of many people are coming to fruition
Peru, NY December 18, 2024 – North Country goodwill has been visible the last several days at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. JCEO Community Outreach personnel have been preparing Clinton County Christmas Bureau Christmas gifts for delivery to JCEO Outreach Centers throughout Clinton County. JCEO Director of Community Outreach Lisa Goodrow said 550 households applied this […]
Posted: December 18th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru Lions Club making the holiday season joyful for children and families.
The Peru Lions Club’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot has been a great fundraiser for 47 years. Thanks to more than 400 participants and many donors, the 2024 Turkey Trot was another success. The Peru Lions are putting the proceeds to good use.
Posted: December 15th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Babbie Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday
The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]
Posted: December 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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MARKET 32/PRICE CHOPPER LAUNCHES HOLIDAY DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
$10 Pre-Packed Bags Available for Purchase through January 5 (Schenectady, N.Y.) Market 32/Price Chopper is inviting guests in all its stores to support local food pantries and nourish local communities by purchasing a $10 bag containing PICS brand items most in need by food banks and pantries: a 16-ounce box of elbow macaroni, 16-ounce jar […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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