NEWS
Week of February 22 – February 28, 2013
After the Fire Receives Donation from Ballston Spa National Bank
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BALLSTON SPA – The volunteer organization After The Fire has received a generous donation from the employees of Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB). Annually, employees of BSNB make donations and select a non-profit organization to receive their donations. After The Fire was chosen to receive their most recent donation and vice president Kathy Hedgeman accepted a check from Christine Kernochan, senior sales and service associate and Tanya Baker. After The Fire is an organization helping Saratoga County residents that have suffered a loss following a fire in their home.
The organization exists entirely on donations and is comprised totally of volunteers, which are desperately needed. Families are provided with gift cards, personal care items, clothing, Red Cross referral, informational material, and emotional support - whatever is needed to help the family through an extremely emotional situation. If you’re interested in becoming a member, you are invited to attend their next meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House located on Washington Street in Ballston Spa. Visit www.afterthefire.org for more information.
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Act With Respect Always Endorsed by Basketball Coaching Legend Mike Krzyewski photo provided
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The local organization Act With Respect Always, which promotes good sportsmanship and positive values in local middle school and high school students and athletes, received a ringing endorsement from one of the most respected names in all of the sports world. “I am humbled and honored to announce that Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Head Basketball Coach at Duke University and the winningest coach in NCAA Division I history as endorsed Act With Respect Always”, said Coach Rich Johns founder of the AWRA program. “He is a great coach, but more importantly an unbelievable person who has done so much for so many over the years.” On the program’s website Coach Krzyzewski endorses AWRA through a personal message.
“Rich, I am so happy to hear that Act With Respect Always program is going so well. It is certainly making a huge, positive difference in the lives of many students. I applaud you for your efforts.” Act with Respect Always is designed to build respect and leadership, teach positive and constructive behavior, and help stop bullying before it starts, both on
campus and off. In conjunction with this announcement AWRA has launched a new website that is featuring individuals who are making a difference. Under the new section “Spotlight” Glens Falls Middle School student Sophie Tougas and teacher Amity Luce-Aurilo are being featured this month. You can see more by going to: www.actwithrespectalways.com