The Giving Circle, Inc

The Giving Circle, Inc. in the news:
a selection of articles and news stories...

4/28/2008 - Capital News Ch. 9
Spa City Celebrates Mardi Gras

Mon, Apr 28, 2008 - Saratogian
Mardi Gras festival aids Mississippi read >

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 - Saratogian
Big Easy' Celebration in Spa City read >

Mon, Apr 21, 2008 - Saratogian
Mardi Gras weekend event to put the ‘fun’ in fundraising read >

Snow prompts April Mardi Gras - 4/19/08 - Daily Gazette, Schenectady

10/6/2007 Capital News 9
Hats on for Waveland read report >

9/30/07 - Saratogian
Greenfield Elementary School in Saratoga Springs helps raise funds for Waveland read >

8/30/07 - Saratogian
The Giving Circle still helping Waveland recover

Saratoga Springs goes Cajun for a day
By MELISSA DOWNER, The Saratogian
02/19/2007 read article >

WLOX (ABC) TV News Reports
Al Showers Reports On NY Mardi Gras Benefit For Waveland
02/22/2007 10:57:00 AM

WLOX's Al Showers Reigns Over Mardi Gras In Sarasota Springs, NY
02/21/2007 09:33:00 AM

WLOX (ABC) TV News Report
Krystal Allan Reports On The Giving Circle's Waveland Gift Giveaway
Dec 22, 2006

Better to Give
Nonprofits rely on generosity for them to accomplish their missions
By KELLY SMITH, Special to the Times Union, Sunday, December 3, 2006 read article >

USA Weekend: Make A Difference Day
Dec 3, 2006
"After salvaging what was left two weeks earlier, Mark Bertrand of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., made a special Make A Difference Day trip back to Hancock County, Miss...." read >

WLOX (ABC) TV News Report
Massachusetts Residents Deliver Goods To Waveland Storm Victims
Nov 27, 2006 07:51 PM

Local volunteers astonished by Katrina devastation
THOMAS DIMOPOULOS, The Saratogian 11/26/2006 read article

Students take off their hats for charity
BETSY DeMARS, The Saratogian 11/14/2006 read article

WLOX (ABC) TV News Report 10/8/06
Al Showers Reports On New York Group's Donation to Storm Ravaged Waveland

New Orleans remains a long way from home
Giving Circle volunteers (see middle of page)
TOM KEYSER, The Times Union 8/27/06 read article >>

WLOX (ABC) TV News Report
Al Showers Reports On Saratoga Springs' Campaign To Help Waveland 6/30/2006

Saratoga Springs lends help to Gulf Coast Sister City
CHRISTOPHER DIAKOPOULOS, The Saratogian 6/26/2006 read article >>

Helping Hands - Volunteers who have seen Katrina's devastation know the work is not yet done
TOM KEYSER, The Times Union 5/31/06 read article >>

Saratoga Springs City Council Announces New Domestic Sister City of Waveland, MS.
Seeks to Provide Katrina Ravaged City a Helping Hand news release 5.03.06

City looks to get new sister
Christopher Diakopoulos, The Saratogian 4/27/06
Mayor Valerie Keehn plans to announce a new sister city initiative specifically to help the hurricane-ravaged town of Waveland, Miss., but city residents have already started the initiative, she said.
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'The Giving Circle' To Conduct Operation: Waveland: MS
Seacoast Echo read article >>

Lake Ave. students see how their donations helped those in need
Kevin Goodwin, The Saratogian read article >>

Operation: A Cajun Christmas:

12/30/05 Christmas comes to Louisiana
Margarita Raycheva, The Saratogian
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12/9/05 New York State Community Action Association and Operation: A Cajun Christmas Join Together to provide Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina this Holiday Season. Press Release

12/8/05 Lake Avenue kids donating toys
Elementary school students are collecting gifts for Louisiana children affected by hurricanes
Kenneth C. Crowe II, Times Union
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12/3/05 'Convoy of compassion' The Lake Avenue Elementary School community chipped in to help out people affected by hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
Kevin Goodwin, The Saratogian
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10/29/05 Locals look to help provide Cajun Christmas for storm victims
Kevin Goodwin, The Saratogian
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