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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Community News & Events
Kids with Packs Program helps out 12 local school districts!
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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Local Volunteers Receive National Recognition from the IRS
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 Releases COVID-19 Community Survey
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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Tri-County United Way is partnering with Habitat for Humanity in support of their Restore Donation Drive
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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Tri-County United Way joins #GivingTuesdayNow in providing a Unifying Moment for Giving in Response to COVID-19 on May 5, 2020
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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COVID-19 Community Response Fund Deploys $21,000 in grants
Updated May 1, 2020 As of today, the Fund has raised over $28,000 and continues to fundraise to respond to the growing need. $21,000 in grants have been deployed. Individual donors contributed more than $20,000. Generous in-kind donations from the Post-Star and Irving Tissue seeded our Fund. In our most recent deployments, the Fund provided…
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TRI-COUNTY UNITED WAY RELEASES COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND APPLICATION FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS
TRI-COUNTY UNITED WAY SET TO BEGIN GRANTING FUNDS FROM COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND Tri-County United Way is getting these dollars into our local community quickly, by funding nonprofit partners and service providers working directly with those disproportionately impacted by this challenging landscape. Generous donations from residents continue to grow the fund, as the need for…
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Tri-County United Way Partners with FamilyWize
United Way Partners with FamilyWize to Offer Support for Residents to Access Delivery of Prescriptions Queensbury, NY – April 16,2020 Tri-County United Way is committed to connecting residents to prescription savings resources during the coronavirus pandemic through its partnership with FamilyWize, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities….
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Tri-County United Way Launches COVID-19 Community Response Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRI-COUNTY UNITED WAY SET TO BEGIN HELPING VICTIMS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND. The Tri-County United Way COVID-19 Community Response Fund will support relief efforts of organizations addressing unmet basic needs as a result of the corona virus. Designed to provide additional, critical funding and resources to existing…
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