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SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund announced today that the Independent Advisory Committee has awarded Lend-A-Hand Grants to a record seventeen, local, nonprofit organizations. The grants totaled $42,600 which was a new record, up from $12,300 in 2012.  The grants were handed out at the Community Fund’s annual grant award reception.  The name of each organization is listed below.  Directors or representatives of the organizations were present at the reception and briefly spoke about their respective organization’s mission and how the grant will support their particular cause. 

Grant awards were provided to:

1. 1.Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center 
2. 2.Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County
3. 3.Double H Ranch
4. 4.Floydwarrios.com
5. 5.Glens Falls Operetta Club
6. 6.Habitat for Humanity, Northern Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties
7. 7.Lake George Music Festival Inc.
8. 8.Operation Adopt A Solider  
9. 9.Parsons Child and Family Center
10. 10.Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY
11. 11.Saratoga Film Forum 
12. 12.Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation
13. 13.Saratoga Sponsor A Scholar (2)
14. 14.Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga
15. 15.Shelters of Saratoga  
16. 16.Waterford Historical Museum
17. 17.Wildlife Institute of Northeastern NY

Speaking on behalf of the ATCCF Independent Advisory Committee, volunteer Chairperson, Joan Taylor, noted: “With snow flying and the holiday spirit of giving in the air, our annual grant award ceremony was particularly poignant this year. Representatives of the various nonprofits braved the weather to attend the event and share their plans for the grants they were receiving. The unwavering commitment and dedication of these organizations to charitable missions that improve our community was both inspirational and humbling.  Equally inspiring is our caring community, which is the reason these organizations have a strong Community Fund to look to for funding. We are forever grateful for the tremendous generosity of individual donors and businesses in response to our 2013 October Autumn of Giving Match Campaign, which allowed us to extend our Lend-A-Hand Grant reach to address the requests of all 2013 applicants. Thank you for your belief in and support of our mission:  to foster and perpetuate the local philanthropy that is so integral to the strength of our community. Your generosity is making a difference for all of us.”

The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund ("The Community Fund") was established in 2009 to serve as a perpetual source of philanthropic support for the needs of local charities. The Fund is an independent 501(c) (3) charitable organization.  The Adirondack Trust Company serves as the Trustee and Administrator of The Community Fund with the guidance of an Independent Advisory Committee, comprised of individuals from the community. The Community Fund’s website is www.atccf.org.