Adirondack Trust Awards $97,150 to Lend-A-Hand Grant Recipients

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund announced recently that its Independent Advisory Committee has awarded Lend-A-Hand Grants to dozens of local nonprofits.

The Community Fund’s Autumn Giving Match Campaign raised more than $94,000, which has been matched by the Adirondack Trust Company. 

The grants were presented at the Community Fund’s Annual Lend-A-Hand Grant Award Reception on Dec. 10 in Saratoga Springs. 

Lend-A-Hand Grant Awards for 2026 projects were provided to 37 different organizations, including: AIM Services, Belmont Child Care Association, Bikeatoga, Camp Abilities Saratoga, Children’s Museum at Saratoga, Franklin Community Center, Operation Adopt-a-Soldier, Pitney Meadows, Saratoga Bridges, Saratoga Center for the Family, Saratoga Children’s Literacy League, Saratoga County Children’s Committee, Saratoga Pride, Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar, Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs, Shelters of Saratoga, The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa’s Summer Lunch Program, The Wesley Community, and Wellspring. 

“The awarded grants will support programs for a wide variety of needs, and will include the areas of the arts, education, health, and family activities,” said Joyce Ure, volunteer chair for the Independent Advisory Committee. “Thank you to the organizations, volunteers, and donors who provide support, time, and hard work throughout the year. We are honored to be a part of this process.”