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Syracuse hospital expands free prescription drug program to uninsured in 19 counties

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Ausable River Association to Auction Adirondack Guideboat

The Ausable River Association is holding a silent auction for a professionally built, Bloomingdale-style Adirondack guideboat, made ca. 1900. Photo provided – Kelley Tucker WILMINGTON, NY – It’s a rare opportunity to own and row a piece of Adirondack history. The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is holding a silent auction for a ca. 1900 Adirondack […]

Gracie’s Shoe Drive a Resounding Success

 Plattsburgh, NY – Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing with Funds2Orgs is excited and grateful for the successful completion of “Gracie’s Shoe Drive.” The drive ran from May 1st, 2022 to July 29th, 2022 and collected 163 bags of shoes and $1846 funds raised to continue their mission of supporting grieving families in the […]

Foundation of CVPH Planning for Annual Heart Health Fundraiser Proceeds benefit Cardiology patients across the region

PLATTSBURGH, NY (9/2/2022) – Tickets are on sale for The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) “Stepping out for Your Heart” fundraiser. The eighth annual event is scheduled for Thursday, September 22 at the West Side Ballroom. Each year, guests dressed in red attire come together for a special evening dedicated to raising funds […]

North County supports the Run For Jon

  Peru – Saturday, August 27, 2022 – Registration time at the Annual Ron For Jon held at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road. The Gazette couldn’t stay for the race, but we expect to receive photos later in the day. Perfect day for running and it looked like a wonderful turnout. It’s a great family […]

32nd Annual Run For Jon is near – Saturday, August 27th

Donlan Wealth Management is pleased to present… The Thirty Second Annual Run for Jon When: Saturday, August 27th, 2022 Registration 3:30 – 4:45 pm Events start at 5:00 pm What: 5:00 pm- 0.5-mile Kids Fun Run 5:20 pm- 2.5-mile cross country Run 1.25 mile non-competitive Walk Where: Forrence Orchards, Mannix Rd. Peru, NY 12972   Last […]

Whiteface community raises money for golfer with ALS

The Whiteface club and resort hosted a tournament that saw 144 people raise money to help Ron Reid battle Lou Gehrig Disease Click here for NBC 5 News story 

Annual Make-A-Wish golf tournament and Airborne Speedway raise $15K+

25th annual Make-A-Wish golf tournament saw an impressive turnout in 2022 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

1st Annual Robert Clark Sr. Car Show and Swap on Aug. 6

Benefit honors local classic car enthusiast Click here for the Sun Community News story 

An important message from Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope

Hi Everyone, 1.  I’ve received many questions about the 1500+ enhanced trauma first aid kits for Ukraine. What do they look like?  How big?  What’s in them?  So, I thought you might appreciate a 2 1/2 minute video explanation.   Here’s the link to view:  https://youtu.be/IxHwL0qDB2Y There are still five more items to be added […]

Run For Jon Returns

Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

St Joseph’s Outreach Center

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

SUNY student uses medic experience for Ukraine First Aid kits

Paratrooper joins local efforts by Mission of Hope and Twinstate Technologies Click here for Sun Community News Story 

North Country Children’s Consignment Sale

Saturday at 9:00 AM SUNY Plattsburgh Fieldhouse The North Country Children’s consignment sale is happening this Saturday from 9am-3pm and is run by a teacher at Peru Middle School (Connie Blaine). The sale benefits the Peru Middle School. Volunteers can shop the sale early and there are still plenty of volunteer spots available for today/tomorrow […]

BAGS THAT GIVE BACK: AUSABLE RIVER ASSOCIATION SELECTED TO BENEFIT IN HANNAFORD COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM

Lake Placid, NY — Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Hannaford. The Ausable River Association has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Community Bag Program for the month […]

Sister Debbie Blow stepping down as Executive Director of the North Country Mission of Hope

Good evening everyone, I’d like to begin with two short quotes:  “To everything there is a season, and a time for everything under the Heavens” from the Book of Ecclesiastes. And from the book, The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse comes this quote:  “Tears fall for a reason and they are your […]

Faith and collaboration at work in Treadwells Mills

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Undoubtedly, many Peru residents see the Soup Kitchen sign in Treadwells Mills; but it’s fair to conjecture they aren’t aware of the beautiful things happening at what was St. Joseph’s Church. When the parish church closed several years ago,  the Diocese of Ogdensburg could have sold it for other […]

ADK Health Foundation’s Black Fly Gala raises $107K | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | Money will go toward patient room renovations.

Source: ADK Health Foundation’s Black Fly Gala raises $107K | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | Money will go toward patient room renovations.

5-year-old southern Vermont preschooler saves his family. Again. – VTDigger

Source: 5-year-old southern Vermont preschooler saves his family. Again. – VTDigger

Moving day for donations Lake Placidian collects more than 4,000 pounds in donations for Ukraine| News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Moving day for donations | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

A thought-provoking message from Sister Debbie Blow, Executive Director from the North Country Mission of Hope.

Good day everyone, There always seems to be plenty of information to share as to what is happening in the Mission of Hope, so let’s begin.  I think you’ll find this news/notes quite full of info. 1.  Ukraine humanitarian aid: First, while I don’t have the exact figure yet, we have gone well over the […]

DELLA Subaru gives back in a big way | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: DELLA Subaru gives back in a big way | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With another successful ‘Share the Love’ event, DELLA Subaru recently donated nearly $17,000 to two local causes.

OurStoryBridge national oral history program receives IRS charitable nonprofit status – – The Adirondack Almanack

“OurStoryBridge supports the creation of three- to five-minute, locally created audio stories with related photographs, as well as their online accessibility, by posting them on individual websites that appeal to both young and old and can be produced at low cost.” Source: OurStoryBridge national oral history program receives IRS charitable nonprofit status – – The […]

Our people coming together to aid the Ukrainian people

April 27, 2022, Peru, NY – The North Country Mission of Hope (MOH) always seems to be able to get the job done when it comes to assisting people in need. This morning beginning at 7 a.m., volunteers packed and loaded a truckload of items destined for Ukraine. MOH Executive Director Sister Debbie Blow led […]

Burlington-based photographer returns from Ukraine

Source: Burlington-based photographer returns from Ukraine