fundraisers

Think you have the cutest dog? I think all pet owners do. You can enter your adorable dog into the running to have their mug on Brown's Brewing Company's IPA and you will be helping out a great cause.

A popular monthly Skate Albany program created the idea to put a skateboard park inside the Noteworthy Resources community center. But it wouldn't be easy and they still have a lot of work and fundraising to do.

This weekend, the men and women of the Colonie Police force are asking you to run with them, not away from them! I think many of you would agree that this is a reasonable request considering how well trained they are in the art of hot pursuit...

It was an amazing 2 days during our 16th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, you helped us do amazing things for St. Jude kids.

The owners of Saratoga's Broadway Deli have been no stranger when it comes to garnering attention-grabbing headlines in the past year or so.  Over time, they've been able to use their restaurant success as a platform to speak out, change the restaurant culture, and give back. ...

A group of area women who met one another in a female empowerment group found so much kindness, support, and strength in each other, that they decided to join forces and  "pay it forward," leaving massive tips at local restaurants.  They call themselves "The Sweet Savages" and judging by what they've been doing around town, there's nothing savage about them.

One of the coolest and most successful fundraisers in the Capital Region is getting a new location to adhere to COVID protocols. Last year, the South High Marathon Dance was one of the last events held before everything shut down. The students were able to raise over $800,000. They weren't sure if they would be able to hold this amazing event again, but they have a plan in place with help from the Great Escape.

The Capital Region has proven once again that when times get tough, when someone is struggling or when a community is in need, we pull together.  There is no greater example of this than the outpouring of love and support for injured K9 Sergeant Joe Iachetta of the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

It was an amazing 2 days during our 16th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, you helped us do amazing things for St. Jude kids.

There are many things that are amazing about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The hospital itself is a place of hope and love. Not only does the medical staff do everything possible to help kids and their families battle cancer, but they give them promise. A promise to do everything it takes to make them better and they never have to pay for treatments, food, lodging, or anything that they have at St. Jude.

Ryan is a very compassionate kid and each year I talk to him about how important St. Jude Radiothon is and what they do. I asked him about cancer, St. Jude, and how he thinks we can all help the parents of the sick children worry less. When you listen to the words and innocence of a child talking about these things, there is something extra powerful in their words.

This pandemic has been tough on a lot of people especially local small businesses. One coach is trying to help with a program he created to give them an extra boost. Here's how you can help too.