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Community Matters March 2013

Colonie Youth Center, Inc. Nikki A. Caruso 21 Aviation Road, Colonie, New York 12205 Colonie, NY 12205 phone:  (518) 438-9596 e-mail: info@colonieyouthcenter.org www.colonieyouthcenter.org The Colonie Youth Center, Inc. (CYC) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the living experience for all people in the greater Capital Region. CYC serves 13,000 children and adults annually, offering…

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Come on out and support some local events in June

MicroKnowledge is supporting two great events coming up in June and I hope you’ll join us. On Saturday, June 1 we’ll be participating in the Freihofer’s Community Walk in support of Circles of Mercy. The MicroKnowledge team would love it if you could join us for   the walk to support this amazing organization. The…

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Community Matters March 2013

Literacy New York Greater Capital Region Sylvia Jimison, Executive Director www.literacynycap.org 518.452.3381 According to a recent study, 20 percent of all adults in the Capital Region have below functional literacy skills.  Low literacy skills present a life with few stable employment opportunities, as well as immediate literacy needs. Adults, desperate for free and flexible tutoring,…

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Events for a Cause Coming Up in May

We are happy to share information about two local charity events on the horizon that we are supporting. The first event is Sip Into Summer – the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society HopeClub. It’s a cocktail networking event for young professionals in NY’s Capital Region. This year MicroKnowledge donated a course, which will…

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Community Matters March 2013

The March of Dimes                                                                                 Karen A. Wendling, Northeastern New York Division Director 4 Computer Drive West,…

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Community Matters January 2013

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Maureen O’Brien-Thornton Executive Director The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter 5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100 Albany, NY 12205 (518) 438-3583 || (866) 255-3583 Fax: (518) 438-6431 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and…

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Community Matters November 2012

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc. Harris Oberlander, CEO 15 Trinity Place Albany, NY 12202 Phone (518) 449-5155 ext 116 Fax (518) 689-0379 Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region Facebook:Trinity Alliance Albany Founded in 1912 by Episcopal Pastor Reverend Creighton Storey, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region is known for its pioneering programs in…

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YWCA Resourceful Women’s Luncheon

Check out another great event coming up that we would like to showcase for our friends at the YWCA! Details below – we hope to see you there! YWCA Resourceful Women’s Luncheon Thursday, November 1 11:30am to 1:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Troy, NY Join us for the 2012 Resourceful Women Awards Luncheon, established in 2000…

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Community Matters September 2012

Albany Barn, Inc. Jeff Mirel, President PO Box 10261 Albany, NY 12201 (518) 935-4858 jmirel@albanybarn.org Something exciting is happening in the arts scene in the Capital Region! The Albany Barn has partnered with the Albany Housing Authority to transform St. Joseph’s Academy, an abandoned school building in the City of Albany’s historic but impoverished Arbor…

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Event to Celebrate Women of Achievement

Aren’t you proud of our local women in business? Our friends at the Women’s Employment Resource Center sure are! WERC is holding its 8th Annual Awards Celebration luncheon on Tuesday, October 2 and will honor: Avon M. Scherff – Owner, Scherff Insurance Agency, Inc. Trish Rost – President, Madison Handbags, Inc. CAP COM Federal Credit…

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