The Peru Gazette

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) honored Queensbury resident Renee Reardon at the Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction ceremony yesterday in Albany. Reardon is a local entrepreneur, who owns two Queensbury McDonald’s, and is well-known in the community for being an active participant in and supporter of numerous non-profit endeavors.

Reardon sponsors School Nights for her alma mater Corinth and has helped raise more than $40,000 for the school’s Community Scholarship since 2000. She has also been a vital part of the region’s Ronald McDonald House Charity, serving on the Board of Directors for the Albany Chapter and hosting the Annual Reardon Cup to honor her late husband, Michael. That event, since its creation in 1996, has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for the local Ronald McDonald House.

Stec selected Reardon as his pick for this year’s Women of Distinction class, hailing both her entrepreneurship and ongoing commitment to giving back to her community, whether through her work with Ronald McDonald House or her ongoing support of local firefighters and first responders.

“It was my privilege to nominate Renee Reardon for this year’s New York State Senate Women of Distinction,” said Stec. “Renee is a pillar of her community and consistently goes above and beyond in her effort to enhance the quality of life for all those around her. She’s a selfless advocate and truly committed to helping others.

“I was glad to have a chance to celebrate Renee and her accomplishments here in Albany and publicly acknowledge everything she does. Being named one of the Senate’s Women of Distinction is an honor that’s richly deserved,” he added.