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Archive for 'Charity Events'

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

CVPH Blood Drive in Peru this Monday

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, November 28th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate your support.  The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Kiwanis Breakfast Club Plattsburgh announces return of DozerFest

If interested in participating in the event as a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, please reach out to Connie Mandeville, President of the Kiwanis Breakfast Club at kiwanisbreakfastclubplattsburgh@gmail.com or through their Facebook Page. In honor of World Kiwanis Week, the Kiwanis Breakfast Club Plattsburgh is proud to announce the return of their annual event, Dozerfest, again […]

COURAGEOUS CALI

Event to benefit local toddler fighting Powassan virus infection Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Dannemora Federal Credit Union donates $350K to YMCA renovation project

Dannemora Federal Credit Union (DFCU) is excited to announce a $350,000 donation supporting the Plattsburgh YMCA renovation project of CVPH Wellness Center on New York Road into a state-of the-art health and wellness facility. CEO of the Plattsburgh YMCA, Justin Ihne, said of the announcement, “We are immensely grateful that Dannemora FCU is providing this […]

NY eyes $672 million bailout for utility customers who are not in low-income programs

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Northern Insuring makes unprecedented donation

Giltz and McCullough families give $100K to new Plattsburgh YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Present Check Donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc.

Peru – Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane today, 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. Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr and Suburban Propane’s Assistant Vice President of Product Supply Craig Palleschi presented the check to […]

Holiday Match Update: Over $1.7M Going to Local Charities So Far

  Holiday Match Helps Children All Year Long December 23, 2022—The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program is a true community effort with Stewart’s Shops doubling every customer gift. Customer donations have reached $884,667 through Thursday, December 22nd. That’s over $1.7M with Stewart’s doubling every gift, and there are three more collection days! The Stewart’s Holiday Match […]

Adirondack Veterinarian Travels to Treat Pets in Ukrainian War Zone

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

Peru Lions Club assists Peru and Keeseville JCEO Outreach Centers

Peru – Thanks to a very successful Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, the Peru Lions Club recently donated $500 Grand Union gift cards to both the Keeseville and Peru JCEO Outreach Centers. Each year, the Lions also bring toys to their holiday meeting. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland presented the toys and gift cards to JCEO Outreach […]

$24M affordable and supportive housing development now complete

Northwoods delivers 80 affordable apartments to Clinton County Click here for the Sun Community News story

December 3-4 Holiday Bazaar at the Babbie Museum

Peru K of C brings Coats For Kids to Peru Elementary School

Knights of Columbus want our kids to be warm this winter  Peru – On Wednesday, November 16th, the day of our first measurable snowfall, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented twenty-four new children’s winter coats to Peru Primary School Nurse Kathy Bedard and Peru Intermediate School Nurse Linda Delong. Four school days later, […]

Clinton Correctional NYSCOPBA donates $3K to holiday cause

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York to kick off holiday campaign

Volunteers needed for annual holiday fundraiser Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Saranac Central soccer program makes heartfelt $20K+ donation

Making a difference on and off the field with a lasting legacy Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Elmore SPCA Can & Bottle Drive Extended

Holiday Train to return after two-year hiatus

Stops planned in Port Henry, Plattsburgh and Rouses Point Monday, Nov. 28 Click here for the Sun Community News story