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It’s Not Too Late To Support The Karen McGovern Fund

September 6, 2013 By eastwickpress

The annual Karen McGovern Volley Ball Tournament benefitting the Karen McGovern Fund will take place on Saturday, September 7, at 10 am at The Sand Bar.
You can support the efforts of the Karen McGovern Fund Volleyball Tournament in the following ways:
Send A Team
The requested donation is $30 per participant or $175 per team. Teams may consist of four persons including one woman or 5/6 persons including two woman – adults only. Each participant receives a T-shirt, a buffet lunch and keg beer.
Sponsor A Team
The cost is $175, and sponsors are recognized through signage during the tournament.
Donate An Item For Our Raffle
Please call 518-857-8117, and a committee member will be happy to pick it up.
Make A Donation
All donations help support the fund! There are no administrative expenses. Funds are raised throughout the year through bequests, memorials and additional fundraisers including many poker runs organized by Don Armstrong. The committee has selected Don Armstrong as this year’s recipient of the Karen McGovern Award, which will be presented on September 7. Don has been an active supporter of the organization and has demonstrated Karen’s admirable perseverance and strength.
Funds raised help individuals and families currently battling cancer and living in Hoosick and in the surrounding areas. Each year thousands of dollars are raised. Funds help individuals and families with expenses related to their medical condition and provide assistance with purchasing fuel or groceries. The fund also provides assistance to people who need transportation to area hospitals and doctor appointments.
Checks can be made out to Rural Rensselaer County Council for Health and Human Services c/o Karen McGovern Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 132, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, or stop at the Sand Bar on Saturday, September 7. Questions? Please call 518-857-7115.

Filed Under: Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, Sports Outdoors

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