Adirondack Trust Awards $105K to Local Nonprofits

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund recently announced that its Independent Advisory Committee has awarded Lend-A-Hand Grants to 47 local nonprofit organizations. The Community Fund’s Autumn Giving Match Campaign raised over $106,000, which has been matched by Adirondack Trust Company, while $104,946 was awarded in grants.

The grants were presented at the Community Fund’s Annual Lend-A-Hand Grant Award Reception on December 5 in Saratoga Springs.

Lend-A-Hand Grant Awards for 2025 projects were provided to 47 organization, including the Ballston Area Community Center, Bikeatoga, Camp Abilities Saratoga, First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa’s Summer Lunch Program, Franklin Community Center, Olde Saratoga Seniors Club, Read to Recovery/Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Bridges, Saratoga Center for the Family, Saratoga Hospital Foundation, Saratoga Pride, Wellspring, and the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.

“We are so fortunate to have the support of our communities, which enabled us to award 47 Lend-A-Hand Grants this year,” said Joyce Ure, volunteer chair for the ATCCF Independent Advisory Committee, in a news release. “This year, we received 67 grant applications. Although we wish we could fund every request, each year we are fortunate to be able to fund more and more as our community support grows. 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.”

The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund (The Community Fund) was established in 2009 to serve as a source of philanthropic support for the needs of local charities.