Groups raising funds, taking applications for scholarships

Price Chopper, Freihofer’s collect $200K for charity

Price Chopper/market 32 and Freihofer’s completed an annual corporate giving program, raising more than $200,000 to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association, Cure Rare Disease, and the Melodies Center at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The supermarket chain promoted the purchase of specific Freihofer’s products in its stores with a designated donation to the charities.

For the past three years, Community Bank N.A. has supported local pantries and food banks by hosting food drives at each of its branches. Last year, Community Bank collected 12,290 canned food items and the bank has continued to participate in the celebration this year by donating $12,290 to eight food banks in its four-state footprint which includes New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts. Locally, Community Bank donated $1,200 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY.

STRIDE Adaptive Sports, an organization helping youth and veterans with disabilities, says its biggest fundraising event of the year, the 100,000 Vertical Challenge Ski Race raised over $44,000. STRIDE will be able to purchase some much needed adaptive equipment.

The Capital Area Council of Churches is accepting applications for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. Scholarship, available to graduating high school seniors who live, worship, or attend school in Albany or southern Rensselaer County. Applicants must be active in their school and faith community and be accepted at an accredited college or university for the fall semester. Recipients will be asked to explore in an essay how problems such as such as racism, sexism, classism, militarism, ageism, and prejudice in our schools, cities, nation, and world, can be confronted effectively and peacefully. Applications may be downloaded at the CACC website or obtained from the CACC office at 518-462-5450. Applicants also have the option to apply online. Applications due by March 31.