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Archive for 'Charity Events'

Phish to donate funds from special concerts to Vermont, New York flood recovery

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Aubuchon Round Up yields $2,800+ for Babbie Museum

The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions! Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie […]

Saranac students to host August 27 soccer tournament to benefit UVM and its childhood cancer patients

A one-day soccer tournament on August 27 will be hosted by Saranac High School students Audrey Napper and Gabe Cayea as part of their National Honor Society Senior Legacy Project. Players must be between the ages of 7-12 to sign up. It will also be hosted by the Town of Saranac Recreation Department. ALL PROCEEDS […]

Mission of Hope Color Run, Sat. June 17

Click here for more information and to sign up! 

Dannemora teen hospitalized after UTV wreck

The 15-year-old driver- identified by loved ones as Saranac Central athlete Donavyn Smith- was critically injured in the May 29 crash. A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist his parents who are out of work as they stay at his side. Click here for the Sun Community News story Click here for the […]

A Lasting Tribute

Click here for a memorable Mountain Lake Journal story about Danny Kaifetz and the American Hereos Flagpoles

Plattsburgh Outside Art fundraising for 18th public mural

Newest addition coming to the Lake City is a ‘Welcome to Plattsburgh’ artwork Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Knights seek to fullfill their guiding principle – Charity

May 25, 2023, Peru – Charity is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus; therefore, thousands of local councils conduct many programs supporting that principle. For example, each year, St. Augustine’s Knight of Columbus Council 7273 directs part of its charitable efforts to the Peru JCEO Outreach Food Shelf by conducting a “40 Cans […]

North Country Mission of Hope Color Run returns June 17

All proceeds to support the mission’s clinic in Nicaragua Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Mega Trucks added to this year’s Dozerfest lineup 

                The Plattsburgh Kiwanis Breakfast Club and Upstone Materials are proud to announce that Mega Trucks were added to this year’s Dozerfest lineup to make it bigger than ever.  The Wanted Truck operated by Kevin Bigelow will be there as well as the Hired Gun operated by Elijah, Hellboy operated by Tyler, and Airborne operated […]

PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ANNOUNCES FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE/FILL A PLATE WITH PROMISE CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD BANKS

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 launched its two-month-long “Fill A Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise” campaign in partnership with the Northeast American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms, and local food banks. From May 1 to June 30, customers will be given the opportunity to round up their totals at the register to help […]

Donlan Wealth Management donates $50K to new YMCA

Bob Donlan applauds the community center with ‘wide-reaching impacts’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Annual Tour De Force Charity Race will honor North Country native Hunter Labombard

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June 17 North Country Mission of Hope Color Run and Raffle

North Country Mission of Hope office # (518) 643-5572

Plattco donates $100K to Plattsburgh YMCA

Employee-owned business supports community health and wellness Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Community Bank donates $3,600 to CVPH Foundation

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Sit down, relax and let the Knights make you dinner

Good News: Stewart’s Holiday Match Checks are in the Mail

1,938 checks totaling more than $2 million March 7, 2023— Stewart’s Holiday Match funding has been allocated and checks have been sent to nonprofit organizations impacting children. This year, the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program will benefit 1,938 nonprofits. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was […]

Mission of Hope rallies to send aid to Ukraine

Click here for the My Champlain Valley News story 

Stewart’s Participation in Chowder Fest Provides 6,000 Meals to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

February 15, 2023 — Stewart’s Shops served their all-new Southwest Corn Chowder at the recent Saratoga Chowder Fest. Over 750 bowls of the creamy corn chowder were served. Stewart’s Shops raised $1,545 at the event and presented a check to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to support their mission to feed those […]

United Way exceeds Cow-Kissing’s goal

We are happy to announce that we exceeded our cow-kissing goal and raised $6,200 to support domestic violence services throughout the region! And with that, we were also able to surpass our overall 2023 campaign goal for a total raised of $665,000!!! Thank you to our incredibly generous supporters, our fabulous cow-kissing team (including our […]

United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign 

$665K raised, including $113K by NYS employees United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2023 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 of each year. This year’s campaign […]

Elmore SPCA Medical Campaign

SeaComm completes $50K fuel grant pledge

Credit Union helped 100 of its members with $500 fuel grants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“Cow Kissing” to support domestic violence services