2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Raises $48K For Charities Proceeds Donated to Local Rebuilding Together & Habitat For Humanity The Saratoga Builders Association is excited to present proceeds totaling $48,000 from the 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes to its two designated local housing charities: Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The Saratoga Builders Association is proud and fortunate to have been…
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giving back4th Annual Animal Shelter Thanksgiving 10-Year-Old Raises Thousands for Thanksgiving at Local Shelters by Eli King Conklin | November 7, 2022 Email – LinkedIn Four years ago, Chase Lewis of Wilton (who was just six years old at the time) wanted to know whether pets at animal shelters got to be with families for holidays like Thanksgiving. When his mother explained that sadly, that wasn’t the case, Chase decided to do something…
Read More »Update: Women-Led Build-A-Thon Sheds Up for Auction 6 Sheds Available, All Proceeds Go To Charity by Eli King Conklin | October 10, 2022 Email – LinkedIn The first-ever, women-led build-a-thon took place last Saturday as part of the annual events “Women in the Trades” campaign this year, which is being run in conjunction with the Saratoga Builders Association’s Workforce Development Coalition. Young women from half a dozen local high schools were paired…
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Saratoga Springs2022 Saratoga Recycles & Paint Collection Weekend Hosted by Sustainable Saratoga | Oct. 1 & 2, 2022 @ SPAC by Eli King Conklin | September 12, 2022 Email – LinkedIn SARATOGA RECYCLES DAY – Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9AM to 12 Noon Sustainable Saratoga initiated the first Saratoga Recycles Day in 2017 to help local residents repurpose unwanted household items, protect the environment, and help organizations in our community. Now in its…
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giving backNew Local Nonprofit Helps Cover Emergency Pet Care Costs Goodwin Family Launches ‘Cali’s Angels’ In Memory of Beloved Dog’s Passing by Eli King Conklin | July 10, 2022 Email – LinkedIn The loss of a pet is a special kind of heartache. After the passing of their beloved dog, Cali, in May, one local family is honoring her memory by bringing emergency financial aid to pet owners in need through their new…
Read More »Town of Greenfield Spring Cleanup 2022 May 13-15 from 7 am- 3 pm Source: Town of Greenfield The Town of Greenfield will hold a three-day resident cleanup May 13-15 from 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. at its Highway Department garage at 509 Bockes Road. Residents with a town resident card may drop off household items, furniture, light scrap metal, empty and dry paint cans, as well as computer equipment and electronics…
Read More »2021 Saratoga Showcase Of Homes Awards Results By Category and Builder The 25th annual Saratoga Showcase of Homes kicked off this past weekend and will continue next weekend (October 16-17, 2021) from 10AM to 5PM Daily. The event – a longstanding Saratoga tradition that helps raise money for local housing charities – is formatted as a self-guided tour for attendees to see stunning new homes by the region’s finest builders….
Read More »Sustainable Saratoga’s 2021 Saratoga Recycles Day NEW: 9 Drop Off Stations, Community Composting Challenge by Eli King Conklin | September 20, 2021 Email – LinkedIn Sustainable Saratoga initiated the first Saratoga Recycles Day in 2017 to help local residents repurpose unwanted household items, protect the environment, and help organizations in our community. Now in its fifth year, the volunteer-run event has diverted literally tons of items from landfills and continues to add…
Read More »YouthSquared Inspires Through Action Saratoga County-Based Youth Group Finds, Funds & Runs Local Passion Projects by Eli King Conklin | September 13, 2021 Email – LinkedIn In Saratoga County, a group of local activists has been hard at work spearheading a remarkable number of projects to give back to those in need. They’ve awarded over 45 grants, started a scholarship, developed a training course, aided a long list of local organizations from…
Read More »Couch Potato .5K Fun Run: Sat. September 11, 2021 Proceeds Benefit: Habitat for Humanity, Pitney Meadows Community Farm & Shelters of Saratoga WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2021. Race starts at 11:30AM. From 11:30 AM – 2 PM, enjoy live music, field games, lunch, farm tours and craft beer tastings. WHERE: Pitney Meadows Community Farm – 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 | Directions COST: $10 for adults. $5 for…
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