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Community Matters August 2011
The Regional Food Bank www.regionalfoodbank.net 518.786.3691 Contact: Joanne Dwyer Director of Food Industry Relations & Business Development Representative joanned@regionalfoodbank.net Helping to feed the hungry and prevent food waste The Regional Food Bank is a non-profit organization that has been helping to feed the poor and hungry since 1982. As the only organization of its kind…
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Albany Symphony 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207 phone: 518.465.4755 e-mail: info@albanysymphony.com www.albanysymphony.com The Albany Symphony: One of the country’s great orchestras Professor John Carabella founded the Albany Symphony in 1930, in the throes of the Great Depression, boldly proclaiming: “I’m going to give this great city a first rate symphony orchestra whether they want it…
Read moreHonoring the Accomplishments of Women in the Workplace
We hope you’ll save the date for the 7th Annual Awards Celebration Honoring the Accomplishments of Women in the Workplace, hosted by our good friends at the Capital District Women’s Employment Resource Center on Thursday, Oct. 6. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Century…
Read moreCommunity Matters May 2011
Unity House Contact: Diane Cameron 274.2633, ext. 356 www.unityhouseny.org Unity House provides services to help those who are hurting and struggling. For 40 years now, Unity House has been making life better for residents of the Capital Region. This Rensselaer County based human services agency provides services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people…
Read moreWomen’s Employment Resource Center Event
MicroKnowledge, Inc. is pleased to support the Women’s Employment Resource Center by providing computer training to WERC’s students to assist them in increasing their skills and advancement in the workplace. I hope you will join me at an exciting WERC event coming up on Tuesday, June 7 at The Crossings of Colonie from 5 to…
Read moreHEART ASSOCIATION GO RED EVENT
I hope you will join me at an exciting event coming up on May 18th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy sponsored by the NYS Heart Association. I have personally participated in the Better U program for 12 weeks and have had great success with moving towards a healthy heart and feeling mentally and…
Read moreCommunity Matters April 2011
Jake’s Help From Heaven 161 Circular St. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (518) 306-5665 Heather Straughter heather@jakeshelpfromheaven.org www.jakeshelpfromheaven.com Jake’s Help From Heaven is a Saratoga Springs based non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting individuals with multiple medical challenges and disabilities. Countless challenges occur in raising medically fragile, special needs children. The organization’s goal is to assist children and…
Read moreCommunity Matters April 2011
The Community Hospice Everyone, even those who are very ill, should experience the best quality of life for as long as possible. That’s really what hospice care is all about. The Community Hospice works with seriously ill patients all across the Capital Region — regardless of their diagnosis, age or income — showing them how…
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