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In the News....
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October 2016
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OKTOBERFEST 2016!
A great time was had by all at Vanderheyden's Oktoberfest 2016 Fundraiser at Brown's Brewing Company in Troy! Our thanks and gratitude to th
ose who braved the cold,
snowflakes and rain to attend our 3rd Annual event on Thursday, October 27th.
Thank you for your support!
All money raised will help us provide therapeutic recreational activities,
as well as a wide range of supportive educational programs and services
for our youth, adults and families.
A special thank you to our Honorary Chairperson Ruth Mahoney, KeyBank Market President, and our wonderful Auctioneer Dr. Mark Fruiterman for all of his help in making this a win-win situation for Vanderheyden and all who attended. Bids were placed on over $10,000 in prizes as part of many Live and Silent Auctions!
....and, thank you to all of our wonderful supporters and volunteers
who made Oktoberfest 2016 a success!
Thank you to Joan Heffler of Joan Heffler Photography
who provided us with wonderful photos of our special night!
A tremendous thank you to our Oktoberfest 2016 Sponsors
for your help with changing a life to save a life!
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THANK YOU REGENERON!
Forty volunteers from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Rensselaer arrived at our Wynantskill campus for an afternoon of service on Friday, October 14th.
Our enthusiast and dedicated volunteers took part in activities such as outdoor painting, clearing a one mile hiking trail and participating in a Fall craft project with some of our individuals.
Thank you again Regeneron
for making a difference in our Vanderheyden community!
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A picture perfect Fall day had hundreds attending Vanderheyden's 8th Annual Fall Festival open to the community on Saturday, October 15th. The free event featured games, crafts, music, face painting, food, Rhonda's Reptiles, a petting zoo, pony rides and more!
Our President and CEO Karen Carpenter Palumbo welcomed the public to our Wynantskill campus. She says "the event also helps the community to know that we are here to help youth, adults and families, and to see how we support them."
The event was also a way to convey to the public that Vanderheyden is an agency that is Sanctuary Certified, as we follow a model to create a culture of response that is non-violent and nurturing to all under our care.
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MEET THE AMAZING WINNERS
OF OUR 1st ANNUAL SCARECROW CONTEST
Everyone was a winner in Vanderheyden's 1st Annual Scarecrow Contest!
As part of the events leading up to our 8th Annual Fall Festival, our individuals and Team Members designed and assembled the amazing and eye catching scarecrows.
Our individuals in Cottage 1 took top honors for their Minion scarecrow, while the Witch from our English Department was voted the best entered by our Team Members.
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TRAILBLAZING WITH THE NY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Vanderheyden was the very lucky recipient of 19 volunteers from the staff and members of the New York Insurance Association, Inc. in Albany on Tuesday, October 11th.
The volunteers spend hours on a one mile trail clearing project on our campus, as part of the
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation's Week of Giving, October 8th to the 15th.
The trails that our volunteers so expertly cleared will allow for therapeutic and healing powers that only come from Mother
Nature.
We are so grateful for the time and energy
the New York Insurance Association brought to Vanderheyden!
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CLEANING UP THE POND!
A tremendous thank you to the members of the Albany Knickerbockers Rugby Club who cleaned the weeds in and around our pond on our main campus in Wynantskill. Our individuals can now continue to use the pond for fishing, boating and lots of fun!
A job well done! Thank you to all!
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VANDERHEYDEN'S 35TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROY....
Our individuals,Team Members, Board Members and volunteers will be participating in Vanderheyden's annual event on Tuesday, November 22nd. The 1.6 mile course on
Route 355 will feature runners, walkers and trotters from Vanderheyden. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be given in each division. Good luck to all!
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BLUE BOX DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Time to clean out your closets for the new Fall season! We will accept any unwanted clothing item! Bring them to our campus at 614 Cooper Hill Road in Wynantskill, and look for the "Blue Box" at the entrance to our parking lot. Thank you so much for your help!
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To make a donation on our website,
click on the "Donate Now" button.
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