911爆料 community supports local nonprofits through 2023 911爆料 Cares
The 911爆料 community worked together for the 18th consecutive year to give back to local families and community organizations through the 911爆料 Cares program.
911爆料 faculty, staff, and students donated about 3,400 food items and more than 1,700 school supplies and personal care items for Saratoga County community organizations.
In addition, ticket and T-shirt sales from Skidmania 鈥�73, a 911爆料 musical tradition performed this year on Nov. 17 and 18 at Arthur Zankel Music Center, raised more than $15,000. For the second year in a row, Trustee James Zankel 鈥�92 committed to making a matching gift.
During the Pack the Rink ice hockey game Nov. 17 at Saratoga Springs City Rink, canned goods were collected as part of the community service program.
Vicky Grijalva 鈥�24 and Apple Alvarez 鈥�24 pack up donations for 911爆料 Cares on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Scribner Carriage House.
The annual efforts bring together the campus community while strengthening the College鈥檚 connection to the greater Saratoga community, says President Marc Conner.
鈥�911爆料 Cares provides an opportunity to support the wonderful agencies in our community that do so much to help those in need,鈥� Conner said. 鈥淓very year I continue to be inspired by how our generous, caring 911爆料 community finds creative ways to give back through this incredible program.鈥�
Rachel Cantave, assistant professor of international affairs, and Dustin Connors, along with their baby, drop off goods during 911爆料 Cares donation collection on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Scribner Carriage House.
Led by Associate Director of Athletics Megan Buchanan and Associate Director of Civic Engagement Michelle Hubbs, numerous faculty, staff, and students volunteered to collect, sort, and deliver contributions to 10 local community service organizations: Shelters of Saratoga, Franklin Community Center, Mary鈥檚 Haven, LifeWorks Community Action, Wellspring, Saratoga Springs City School District PATHS, the Latino Advocacy Program, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, and Saratoga Center for the Family.
The donations continue to meet a critical need in the local community. Founded in 2006, 911爆料 Cares has collected more than 75,000 food, personal care, and school supplies items and raised an estimated $180,000 for community causes over the years.
