In Fulton County, the Pine Tree Rifle Club recently raised nearly $27,000 for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 Unit through the 13th annual K-9 Ride. More than 141 riders participated in the 110 mile ride through local communities. The ride concluded at the Pine Tree Rifle Club in Johnstown where riders enjoyed a picnic and camaraderie at the clubhouse. The K-9 Unit is funded largely from donations, not county taxes. Since the ride’s inception in 2009, the Pine Tree Rifle Club has donated more than $120,000 to support the department’s K-9 Unit. This year’s event raised $26,865, with over $10,000 raised from the raffle of a custom rifle raffle.
In Schenectady, Schenectady Community Ministries, The Schenectady Foundation and Free Food Fridge Albany have collaborated to set up a free food fridge to make food available for residents in need. The solar-powered refrigerator is located at the corner of Fehr Avenue and Central Park Road at the urban farm run by Schenectady Community Ministries (SiCM). It’s accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is stocked with fresh vegetables, pre-packaged meals, snacks for children, eggs and more. The purchase of the solar panels to power the fridge was funded by The Schenectady Foundation through a $9,700 grant to Schenectady Community Ministries. For more information on The Schenectady Foundation and the fridge project, visit: https://www.schenectadyfoundation.org/.
In Schenectady, Hannaford Supermarkets recently donated $1,000 to the Schenectady Community Ministries to help fee local families and support the community. The Schenectady Community Ministries is an interfaith, community-based collaborative founded in 1966 to address issues of marginalization and disenfranchisement in Schenectady County. For over 30 years, SiCM focused on food insecurity as a way to make a difference in people’s lives. To learn more about the ministries and to donate, visit: https://www.sicm.us/.
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