Community News & Events

In the interest of providing our community with easily accessible information about the COVID-19 Vaccine, Glens Falls Hospital has created a community education video. We encourage you to watch this short video for a comprehensive overview of the COVID-19 vaccine along with some important facts you should be aware of.  Watch the video here!  

(Queensbury, New York) December 22, 2020 – Tri-County United Way distributed a Delta Airlines donation of more than 1,000 travel blankets to 15 local food pantries and shelters.  As the temperatures drop and the corona virus pandemic continues to create hardships for local families, the gift of warmth from Delta’s blankets has been a welcome…
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  GivingTuesday is about small acts of generosity changing the world. That may seem like an impossible dream, but we’ve actually been doing it for decades. Still, there’s more work to be done, especially given the devastation we’ve experienced this past year. At the beginning of the year, none of us were prepared for what…
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(Queensbury, New York) November 23, 2020 – Each year, Tri-County United Way recognizes individuals and companies who have contributed to our mission of improving lives of families in Washington, Warren and Northern Saratoga counties.  Our 2019/2020 campaign year was more challenging due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, making the generosity from our award…
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The Volunteer Connection, the one place to go for local volunteerism is proud to announce partnerships with over thirty local nonprofit agencies.  You can now find nonprofit events and volunteer opportunities at www.volunteer.tricountyunitedway.org for the following agencies: Alzheimer’s Association – Northeastern New York Chapter American Red Cross of Eastern New York Big Brother Big Sisters…
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Tri-County United Way has partnered with The Post-Star and Nemer Ford in support of our Kids with Packs Program.  This year we were able to provide 671 elementary students with backpacks filled with school supplies!  Students in need from schools in Corinth, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Glens Falls CSD, Glens Falls Abraham Wing, Granville, Greenwich,…
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The volunteers of Tri-County United Way VITA Coalition were recognized by the IRS with honorable mention awards in two of six categories during the Virtual National Partner Recognition Ceremony held online August 5th. The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program partners with groups across the United States to offer free e-filing opportunities in the local…
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Tri-County United Way Media contact: Duane Vaughn 518.793.3136 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tri-County United Way asks local families to complete important survey to assess economic impact of COVID-19 Queensbury. Tri-County United Way is launching a survey to assess the economic impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on individuals and families in Warren, Washington and Northern…
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    Media contact: Teri Tibbetts, ReStore Manager 518.793.7484 ext. 25 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Tri-County United Way is partnering with Habitat for Humanity in support of their Restore Donation Drive Queensbury. Habitat for Humanity is seeking donations for their ReStore Donation Drive on July 18 from 11am – 3pm. Most desired donations include…
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Every year people come together on the Tuesday after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday for GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement. As an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, we are joining nonprofits and individuals around the world in a special #GivingTuesdayNow event. On May 5, people around the world will join together to…
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