The Fieldstone Foundation is proud to announce a generous $5,000 donation from Adirondack for Kids, a local charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing the lives of children across the region. The donation ensures an entire year of weekend meals for 40 children through the Foundation’s Backpack Program—an initiative that supports nearly 450 children attending seven North Country schools.
The Backpack Program delivers food directly to children facing food insecurity, ensuring they have access to breakfast, lunch and snacks on the weekend when school meal programs aren’t available.
“Support like this is what keeps the Backpack Program going,” said Amanda Tagliarino, Senior Director of the Fieldstone Foundation. “We rely entirely on donations and grant funding to make sure children in our community don’t go hungry. Adirondack for Kids understands how important it is to support kids where they are, and we’re incredibly grateful for their partnership.”
Adirondack for Kids was created by the Adirondack Family of Businesses to support youth programs in the communities where they live, work and play. Since its founding, the foundation has raised and donated more than $1 million dollars to support youth-focused projects across the region. Their annual Adirondack for Kids Golf Tournament helps fuel these efforts with the support of local businesses and partners.
“Mountain Mart Stores and our entire family of businesses are proud to support the Backpack Program through the Adirondack for Kids Fund,” said Nancy Monette, Vice President of Retail Operations. “When organizations come together with a shared purpose, we can make a real, lasting difference in the lives of children. Ensuring they have enough to eat is one of the most basic and most important things we can do.”
Adirondack for Kids has been a longtime supporter of the Fieldstone Foundation’s charitable work and a valued partner in its mission to build a stronger, healthier, more connected community. In fact, Adirondack for Kids awarded their very first grant in 2009 to support the Backpack Program, making their continued support especially meaningful.
For more information or ways to give, contact Amanda Tagliarino at amandatagliarino@citizenadvocates.net. Donations of any amount can always be made to the Backpack Program by mail: Fieldstone Foundation, P.O. Box 608, Malone, NY 12953.
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