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HCS Teachers Boost Community Chest

Mon, Dec 13, 2010

HCS Teachers Boost Community Chest

It is the season of giving and the Hamilton Teachers Association (HTA) -- the union for HCS teachers -- gave a big boost to the Hamilton Community Chest, which is the midst of its annual drive.

The HTA today donated $2,000 to the drive, which benefits 27 different organizations in Hamilton and nearby.

Photo: Community Chest President Ruthann Loveless (second from right) accepts the HTA's donation from (left to right) HTA Treasurer Gina Torre, Secretary Holly White and (at far right) HTA President Rick Hanson.

The Community Chest hopes to raise a total of $42,500 for support of requesting organizations and its own operating expenses.

Hamilton Community Chest recipient organizations, and their funding requests include:

  • Hamilton Interchurch Food Cupboard, $4,000
  • Madison County Community Action Program, $3,600
  • Village of Hamilton Recreation Program, $3,600
  • SOMAC, $3,100
  • Madison County Children's Camp, $2,700
  • Chenango Water Exercise Group, $2,250
  • Chenango Nursery School, $1,800
  • Community Memorial Hospital, $1,800
  • Heritage Farm, $1,800
  • Madison County Office of the Aging, $1,800
  • Mid-York Interfaith Holiday Project, $1,800
  • Hamilton Senior Citizens, $1,350
  • Hamilton Public Library, $1,300
  • Hamilton Fire Department, $1,100
  • American Red Cross, $900
  • Earlville Opera House, $900
  • Madison Cortland A.R.C., $900
  • Wanderer's Rest, $900
  • Planned Parenthood, $800
  • Fiver Children's Foundation, $650
  • Retired Senior Volunteer Program, $600
  • Madison County 4-H, $550
  • Salvation Army -- Empire State Division, $500
  • Catholic Charities, $450
  • Young Writer's Workshop, $450
  • Hamilton Boy scouts, $200
  • Hamilton Girl Scouts, $200

The Community Chest retains $2,500 for its annual operating expenses.

Last year the organization missed it's goal and could only meet 90 percent of each organization's request.

Contributions may be sent to: Hamilton Community Chest, P.O. Box 121, Hamilton, NY 13346.

The drive continues until the Community Chest makes its awards to requesting organizations in April.

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