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Dr. Kathleen Braico coordinates the Gift Back program in the Glens Falls region\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY LISA BALSCHUNAT<\/p>\n

Eleven small agencies in the Glens Falls
\narea are offering holiday shoppers a local opportunity
\nto purchase impactful gifts for their
\ncoworkers, friends, and loved ones on Dec. 5
\nand 6 by shopping at Gift Back, an alternative
\ngift fair, set to run for 15 hours in the Community
\nRoom of Crandall Public Library, 251
\nGlen St., Glens Falls.<\/p>\n

Shoppers are invited to purchase a gift in
\nthe form of a donation to one of 11 nonprofit
\norganizations in the area that rely primarily on
\ndonations and private funding to make available
\nsocial services needed in the community.<\/p>\n

“People are familiar with purchasing a gift
\nin honor of someone for large organizations
\nlike Heifer International, the American Heart
\nAssociation and PBS,” said Gift Back coordinator
\nDr. Kathleen Braico.
\nThe local program works in a similar way.
\nPeople can make a donation of $20 to Big
\nBrothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks,
\nfor example, to provide art supplies
\nfor 15 children, or a $40 donation to sponsor
\na mentoring event in Glens Falls, Queensbury,
\nHudson Falls, South Glens Falls, Argyle or
\nFort Ann.<\/p>\n

Shoppers receive a gift card for their loved
\nones, co-workers or friends they are purchasing
\nalternative gifts in the name of.<\/p>\n

“The Glens Falls Gift Back is all about
\nmaking a difference in our hometown,” Braico
\nsaid. “This alternative gift fair will give our
\nneighbors, friends and colleagues a chance to
\nsurprise someone with a meaningful gift that
\nwill assist people who live in our community
\nand even across the globe, with services that
\nwill improve their lives for the better.”<\/p>\n

“Multiple purchases to one or more of the
\n11 agencies can be made at one time,” said
\nPatti Gray Whann, publicity co-chairperson
\nfor Gift Back. She said it offers one-stop
\nshopping for people who are looking for an
\nalternative to a material gift.<\/p>\n

Gift Back will be open Friday, Dec. 5 from
\n9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
\nShoppers can purchase alternative gifts,
\ncomplete with a holiday wrapped and bowed
\ncard that can benefit one or more of these 11
\norganizations: Amorak Youth, Adirondack Samaritan
\nCounseling Center, Amanda’s House,
\nBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern
\nAdirondacks, Crandall Library, Glens Falls
\nMedical Mission, Family Services Association,
\nLiteracy of New York Greater Capital Region,
\nWAIT House, Warren Washington CARE Center
\nand World Awareness Childrens’ Museum.<\/p>\n

Gift Back is sponsored and supported by
\nBlack Dog Designs, 8 Pines PR and Marketing,
\nGlens Falls Area Realty, the Glens Falls
\nCollaborative, Glens Falls National Bank,
\nMahoney Security Systems and Crandall
\nExcavation.<\/p>\n

Photo by Lisa Balschunat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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