Although Holiday Match checks have only recently arrived at their destinations, we are thrilled to see that many organizations are already hard at work helping their communities with this funding! Since the program’s inception in 1986, Stewart’s Holiday Match has allocated more than $32 million to children’s nonprofits. This year, with the help of our…
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Stewart’s Shops is partnering with the SUNY Empire Foundation to offer $1,000 scholarships to students who are looking to continue their education at SUNY Empire! SUNY Empire is committed to providing innovative, flexible, and quality academic programs that empower people and strengthen communities. “The Stewart’s Shops Community College Scholarships allow regional community-college graduates to advance…
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It’s time to start checking those mailboxes. Our Holiday Match team has approved and allocated funding to as many nonprofits as possible, and the great news- the checks are in the mail! The Holiday Match team has spent the past few months working hard to get checks ready for 1,715 organizations. Our customers generously donated…
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The past year has been incredibly tough for students, especially seniors. Having to adapt to new styles of learning, and not being able to see their classmates every day, can be very discouraging. When the Niskayuna High School PTO reached out and asked us for support so they could send a little love to their…
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Holiday Match checks will be on their way soon, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible ways these funds will be put to use! One organization who received funds last year, the Fulton County YMCA, took the time to share their story with us on how they used their Holiday Match grant to…
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Recently, Stewart’s Shops provided Green Meadow Elementary School in East Greenbush, NY, with some Single Scoop Cone gift certificates as an incentive for their annual canned soup drive. This event, cleverly named the Soup-er Bowl, has been taking place for 9 years! The students at the school brought in nonperishable items throughout the drive, all…
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Holiday Match collections may have wrapped up for the year, but the fun hasn’t stopped for our Donations Team! Right now, we’re working hard to allocate the funds to all of the deserving nonprofit organizations who applied. Checks will be hitting the mail in March, and in the meantime, we thought we’d share how one…
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Gary Dake, president of Stewart’s Shops put in a 4-hour shift at the West Glens Falls shop to say thank you to generous customers and congratulate the Partners at this shop as a top collection shop for Holiday Match. Gary stocked shelves, ran the register, and even scooped ice cream for some lucky customers. This…
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Athelas Therapeutic Riding, Inc. is an incredible nonprofit organization located in Otego, NY that provides individuals with disabilities a way to improve their quality of life through activities with horses. Their goal is to provide every rider with a fun experience, while also working to meet more personalized goals. For example, for riders who are…
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Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) is a non-profit learning center in Albany, NY, helping refugees and immigrants build sustainable lives in the US. We have been proud to support their after school youth program through Holiday Match for the past several years. The students who attend the program are 95% refugees. They…
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