{"id":34846,"date":"2021-12-13T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T01:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=34846"},"modified":"2021-12-13T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T01:06:14","slug":"business-briefs-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2021\/12\/business-briefs-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Briefs: December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 35th Annual <b>Stewart\u2019s Holiday Match <\/b>campaign kicked off on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Day at all shop locations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The program supports nonprofit organizations impacting children.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, customers donated an incredible $895,000 to the program, doubling to more than $1.88 million with the Stewart\u2019s match. The funds were able to support 1,715 local children\u2019s organizations across the 32 counties where Stewart\u2019s Shops are located, company officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Local organizations impacting children are encouraged to apply for funding online at www.stewartsshops.com\/holiday-match\/holiday-match-overview. The deadline for submission is Jan. 31. All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. A listing of all the local organizations that received funds last season is available online.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart\u2019s Holiday Match is a 501c3 foundation; all donations are tax-deductible. Stewart\u2019s gladly accepts funds from groups or businesses, but only matches individual donations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>***<\/p>\n<p><b>LOOK Media Resource Inc.<\/b> received a grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation to produce the first, in a series of educational videos.<\/p>\n<p>Wellspring Cares and LOOK Media Resources are partnering to develop a series of videos to highlight the vital work they do in the community. The program focuses on educating youth and adults about the dynamics of abuse. The intent is to raise awareness for the multiple ways abuse occurs, how to identify it, the affect it has on our lives and the actions we can take to prevent it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first is \u201cThink About It in a New Way.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The videos will be used in schools, adult programs, seminars and in the shelter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>LOOK MEDIA reaches over 750,000 people with OTA digital broadcast transmission from Albany County to Essex County. It is also available on Spectrum cable, online and social media, as well as other digital platforms and devices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information visit: lookmediaresource.org.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>The <b>Arrow Family of Companies<\/b> donated $100,000 in November to 20 local nonprofit organizations in support of programs that benefit the economic well-being of families. This funding is a special contribution as part of the Arrow Family\u2019s second annual Thankful campaign, and is in addition to its normal annual giving.<\/p>\n<p>The Arrow Family of Companies, which includes Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co., Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co. and Upstate Agency, LLC, is reaching out this month to the 20 community partners from Albany to Plattsburgh and thanking them for their mission-driven efforts.<\/p>\n<p>All beneficiaries of the $100,000 provide services within Arrow\u2019s eight-county footprint. Organizations receiving funds were: Adirondack Community Action, Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC Clinton County), Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Glens Falls Area Youth Center, JCEO, L.E.A.P., LifeWorks Community Action, Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties,.<\/p>\n<p>North Country Ministry, North Country Workforce Partnership, Salvation Army, Southern Adirondack Child Care Network, SEAT (Social Enterprise And Training) Center, Tri-County Literacy Center Inc., Warren-Washington Assoc. for Mental Health, Warren County Employment and Training Administration, and YWCA NorthEastern NY.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more visit gfnational.com\/Thankful or upstateagency.com\/Thankful.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>The <b>Glens Falls Farmers\u2019 Market <\/b>is now at the Aviation Mall food court area every Saturday through April 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over 25 food and craft vendors will be featured each week. Items for sale include vegetables, eggs, cheese, baked goods, artisan breads, dairy products, fresh and dried herbs, spices, soaps, artisan crafts and more! The market will also showcase live music from local musicians each week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to build a new relationship with such a longstanding business as the Glens Falls Farmers\u2019 Market,\u201d said Aviation Mall general manager James Griffith. \u201cWe appreciate the opportunity to work together and are grateful to be able to offer the space that will allow the market to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since 1976, the Glens Falls Farmers\u2019 Market Association has been bringing locally grown, produced and crafted products to Glens Falls and the surrounding communities. The market is \u201cproducer-only\u201d meaning the people who are selling at the market are also the people who have grown or produced the products.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><b>TCT FCU<\/b> is offering local high school seniors a chance to win scholarships for college.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>TCT FCU is participating in the New York Credit Union Association\u2019s statewide credit union college scholarship program, which provides credit union members with scholarships.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, students must be high school seniors attending two- or four-year accredited educational institutions for the first time in the fall of 2022. They must also be members of TCT Federal Credit Union or another participating New York credit union.<\/p>\n<p>Students\/applicants will be competing against other credit union members from across the state. Applicants will be judged based upon academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities and the quality of written essays.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Last year, the New York Credit Union Association awarded $30,750 in scholarships to 41 students through the program. In addition, TCT Federal Credit Union awarded nine scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the scholarship program, contact TCT Federal Credit Union by phone at 1-800-721-8288 or visit our website at tctfcu.org<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>* * *<\/p>\n<p><b>Aviation Mall<\/b> has announced special hours and initiatives to make the holiday season safeand memorable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A listing of hours are available at www.shopaviationmall.com\/event\/2021-holiday-hours.<\/p>\n<p>Aviation Mall marketing director Teresa Hanley said retail experts cite significant expected issues with online shopping this year, including an unprecedented shipping backlog and unavailability of online product, encouraging consumers to start their holiday shopping earlier in the season and in person to guarantee a successful holiday shopping outcome.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cOur tenants are stepping up with stocked shelves, additional seasonal employees and earlier deals and discounts to help ensure our shoppers have a successful holiday shopping season,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the upcoming holiday season or Aviation Mall\u2019s comprehensive safety and sanitizing measures that have been implemented to help protect shoppers, tenants and employees at Aviation Mall\u2014and to check the individual hours of tenants\u2014visit www.shopaviationmall.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 35th Annual Stewart\u2019s Holiday Match campaign kicked off on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Day at all shop locations.\u00a0 The program supports nonprofit organizations impacting children. 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