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United Way Helps Grant a Child’s Birthday Wish

NCAVI & YMCA 2

Amy Kretser, Tess Blair, Emma Langlois, Ava Glorer, Kevin Killeen

“The mission of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is To be a leader in community partnership building and to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another” stated Kathy Snow, Director of Development, and that’s why we help bring people together to do amazing things in the community.” Colleen Blair sent a message to Kathy asking if United Way could help her fulfill her daughter Tess’s 10th Birthday Wish.

Tess along with her 4th grade teacher, Ashley Kollar, organized a band at her school. All Tess wanted for her Birthday was to do a fundraiser for disabled children by performing with her band. Kathy Snow sent out an email to all the 44 partner agencies to see who could help fulfill this wish. Many stepped up and wanted to help, including Kevin Killeen, Executive Director, of Plattsburgh YMCA. Tess chose to be the opening act at the “Rocking the Y” event on June 12, 2016. Her band “Pop Rockers” that consisted of the following members: Tess Blair, Ava Glorer, Emma Langlois, Gabriella Conti, Arden Pearl and James Burnham performed at the “Rocking the Y” event. They raised $500.30.

Colleen then reached out to Kathy again to see what agencies served children with disabilities could benefit from the funds raised.  Kathy gave her a few options of agencies that served local children. Tess chose to give the funds to North Country Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. to help children that are visually impaired get the needed equipment to help make life easier for them. “United Way brought Tess and her band along with the YMCA and North Country Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. together for an act of kindness in our community” stated Kathy Snow, a true representation of community spirit.” Tess and a few members of the band presented Amy L. Kretser, NCAVI Executive Director, with the check on June 30, 2016.