The Eastwick Press Newspaper

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EC Fund Receives Stewarts Holiday Match Funds

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by Steve Bradley
Stewarts Stores made a $350 donation to the EC Fund as part of its “Holiday Match” program. Stewart’s matches the money left at the checkout counter “change jar” for local donation. Kathi Carknard accepted the donation on behalf of the EC Fund.[private]

Kathi Carknard, left accepts a $350 check on behalf of the EC Fund from Assistant Manager Kara Gardner at the Hoosick Falls Stewarts Shop. Photo courtesy of Steve Bradley.
Kathi Carknard, left accepts a $350 check on behalf of the EC Fund from Assistant Manager Kara Gardner at the Hoosick Falls Stewarts Shop. Photo courtesy of Steve Bradley.

The EC Fund provides funds to allow children of the Town of Hoosick to pursue sports activities they may not otherwise be able to do. Over the past 11 years, the EC Fund has given over $50,000 for everything from sneakers to helping children attend sports camps. Since its inception, the EC Fund has helped hundreds of children.
The EC Fund was established in the name of Ed Carknard of Hoosick Falls, who passed away at age 44 from colon cancer. Ed loved sports and his family thought a nice way to remember him would be to help children be able to participate in sports in his name. [/private]