Holiday Match Spotlight: Abilities First

Stewart's Shops highlights Abilities First, nonprofit organization in Dutchess County that provides education, vocational training and residential skills for children and adults with disabilities.

Stewart’s Shops was able to support more than 1,700 nonprofit children’s organizations from the 2024-2025 Holiday Match campaign. That would not have been possible without the generosity of our customers who donated more than $880,000 during the monthlong campaign. After Stewart’s doubled those donations, we were able to invest $1.76 million back into our communities….
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Stewart’s Shops is Kicking Off Its 40th Holiday Match Season!

Holiday Match Kick off, begins Thanksgiving Day

Stewart’s Shops is kicking off our 40th annual Holiday Match season on Thanksgiving Day! From Thanksgiving through Christmas, Stewart’s will double all donations made at over 400 shops located in Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. Since 1986, Holiday Match has raised more than $39 million for local nonprofit organizations whose programs benefit children….
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Stewart’s creates ice cream flavor in recognition of DeCrescente family’s support of Saratoga Hospital Foundation

Stewart's Shops introduced a new limited-edition ice cream flavor in half gallons, Carmine's Holiday Spumoni ice cream.

Stewart’s is rolling out a new limited-edition half gallon ice cream flavor as a special thank you to the DeCrescente family, founders of DeCrescente Distributing Company in Mechanicville. Starting this week, your local Stewart’s Shop will be carrying half gallons of Carmine’s Holiday Spumoni in recognition of the DeCrescentes, who donated $50,000 to support the…
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Fall ‘Give a pint, Get a pint’ campaign boosts blood donations in northern New York

Stewart's and Adirondack Regional Blood Center reach milestone with September blood drive.

The Adirondack Regional Blood Center’s ‘Give a pint, Get a pint’ campaign with Stewart’s Shops reached a milestone as blood donations increased by more than 25% compared with last year. September 2025 marked the second annual partnership between Stewart’s and Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain…
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September ‘Give a pint, get a pint’ campaign will reward blood donors

Stewart's and Adirondack Regional Blood Center reach milestone with September blood drive.

The Adirondack Regional Blood Center and Stewart’s Shops are partnering again to reward blood donors with a sweet treat for donating blood during the month of September. This is the second time Stewart’s has teamed up with Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital….
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Stewart’s celebrates farmers with free ice cream at Washington County fair

Stewart's Shops celebrates dairy farmers at the Washington County Fair.

It is no secret that hard working dairy farmers are the key ingredient to Stewart’s commitment to providing the freshest milk possible. Stewart’s Shops celebrated our close ties to the local dairy industry by dishing out free ice cream at the Washington County Fair on Aug. 21st and 22nd. Hundreds of ice cream fans stood…
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Why Stewart’s Shops donated $300,000 to Skidmore College

A group of young people wearing matching green t-shirts with 'Skidmore '23' printed on them walk together outdoors, smiling and engaged in conversation. Two young women in the foreground are holding papers and a water bottle. A maroon banner with white text reading 'Giving Back to Your Community!' overlays the bottom of the image. Trees and a building are visible in the background.

Stewart’s Shops is pleased to make a $300,000 contribution to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. The college has done an excellent job providing quality education for aspiring young professionals and the Saratoga community. The private liberal arts college is focused on providing greater access to academics through increased scholarship aid while enhancing summer programs by…
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Holiday Match Spotlight: Girls Inc.

A group of young children sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom, smiling and waving at the camera. They are dressed in bright clothing and holding stuffed animals. Behind them are blue bookshelves filled with books and various toys. A maroon banner with white text reading 'Holiday Match' overlays the bottom of the image, with a decorative bow graphic on the left side.

During the 2023-2024 Holiday Match season, over $2 million was raised by Stewart’s Shops to support local charities benefiting children. Stewart’s Shops was able to support more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations and programs thanks to our generous customers donations. To highlight the impact of the Holiday Match program, Stewart’s Shops is featuring some of the…
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