SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Oct. 1, the Adirondack Trust Company (ATC) Community Fund launched its fifth Autumn of Giving Match Campaign. It brings together Adirondack Trust officials, community-minded individuals and businesses to raise donations to benefit the fund's charitable Lend-A-Hand Grant Program.
The campaign’s goal is to raise a minimum of $50,000 in donations from the community, similar to the results of last year’s match campaign. Contributions are derived from donations; fund-raising initiatives sponsored by generous local business partners; and sponsorship or ticket sales for the signature event, An Evening of Autumn of Giving, which will be held at Longfellow's on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
The Adirondack Trust Co. will match all money raised during the month of October.
The 2017 goal is to build on last year's success by continuing to increase public awareness and philanthropic support of the ATC Community Fund. The fund’s mission is to build a strong, enduring source of financial support for local nonprofits.
Over the past six years, the Community Fund has provided in excess of $193,000 for 101 Lend-A-Hand Grants to nonprofit charities in Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The grants span areas such as arts, agriculture, education, and health and human services, supporting charitable work that makes a significant contribution to regional quality of life.
Online Donations can be made by using the Donate Now button on the ATC Community Fund’s website: www.atccf.org or the Make the Match tab on ATC Community Fund’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/AdirondackTrustCommunityFund.
Donations also can be mailed to: ATC Community Fund, Attn: Kimberly Gallo, 31 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Local businesses and media partners are participating in the 2017 Autumn of Giving Match Campaign by offering special promotions to the public that generate a donation to the ATC General Community Fund. A calendar can be found at www.atccf.org
Tickets to the event, An Evening of Autumn of Giving, on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Longfellows Restaurant, can be purchased at www.atccf.org/events.
