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Capital Cruisers Car Show

Support the Regional Food Bank with Capital Cruisers at the Guptills Summer Car Show!

Admission to each event is one-non perishable food item to help support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.

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Small Donations Add Up at Hannaford Supermarkets in June

Throughout the month of June, Hannaford Supermarkets makes it easy to donate to the Regional Food Bank by allowing shoppers to simply add $2.00 or $5.00 to their grocery bill at the checkout. All proceeds benefit the Food Bank.

To make a donation, visit any Hannaford Supermarket June 1 - June 30!

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Harvest Party & Bonfire!

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Patroon Land Foundation Invite you to a Harvest Party & Bonfire!

When: September 16, 2009
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: The Patroon Land Farm
153 Ketcham Road, Knox

Menu: Mini beef, chicken and shrimp kabobs, accompanied by a variety of salads and salsas, brimming with colors and flavors of farm-grown vegetables.  Complementary soft drinks.

Tickets: $25, children 12 and under free!
Casual “farm” attire.

Come out and join us around a bonfire for some delicious food and great music!

To purchase tickets or for more information about the Harvest Party, contact Linda Comstock at 518-786-3691 x245 or .

DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM
From Schenectady
Rt. 890 east to Exit 9B (Rt. 146). Left onto Rt. 146 (Carman Rd.). Go about 4 miles
to intersection of Rts. 20 & 146. Left on Rt. 20 & 146 for .5 miles. Right onto Rt. 146.
Stay on 146 about 5.5 miles into Altamont. Go straight through Altamont bearing
right up the hill onto Rt. 156 at the Stewart’s Shop. Go 2.7 miles and turn left on Rt.
157 (Thompson’s Lake Rd.). Go 1.7 miles.Turn left on County Route 256 (Ketcham
Rd.). Farm is 1 mile down the road.

From Albany
Take I-90 to Exit 4. Merge onto Rt. 85. After about 4 miles, turn right at the light
staying on Rt. 85. Go 7.7 miles through New Salem and turn right onto Rt. 157. Stay
on 157 through Thacher Park.Take first right after leaving the park onto Ketcham Rd.
(County Rt. 256). Farm is 1 mile down the road.

Alternate from Albany
Take Rt. 20 (Western Avenue) to Rt. 146
Left onto Rt. 146 – following through Altamont (at this point Rt. 146 turns into Rt. 157)
Follow Rt. 157 to Thompson Lake Road (first left past Highlander Restaurant)
Follow Thompson Lake Road to Ketcham Road
Take Left onto Ketcham Road

 

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Rhythm on the Ridge 2009

Rhythm on the Ridge 2009
Maple Ski Ridge
Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, NY
June 13, 2009 Rain date June 14

Maple Ski Ridge is hosting a Foodraiser for the Food Bank at their Rhythm on the Ridge Festival.  Help festival organizers, artists and the Regional Food Bank by donating canned goods, and receive a $2 discount on your ticket! 

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Repack Event with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden

As the nation focused its attention on Washington, D.C., for President Obama’s 100th day in office, 160 congressional spouses and children were solving a problem of their own:child hunger.
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