Honoring a Legacy

By avorio / November 18, 2019 / 0 Comments

Myra and Joseph Patanian Endowed Scholarship In 1994, the board of the Latham Chamber of Commerce (now Colonie Chamber) chose to honor the founder and local small business owner, Joseph … Read more

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Make Your Own Scholarship Celebrates 20 Years!

By avorio / November 18, 2019 / 0 Comments

Phyllis (Philly) Dake believed in the power of higher education and making it accessible. It was through her personal generosity that she created the Make Your Own Scholarship program in … Read more

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Honoring John Boyd’s Legacy

By avorio / November 18, 2019 / 0 Comments

John Boyd was a student at Watervliet High School when he was  offered a job with a weekly pay of $9 — it was during the Great Depression. Though he … Read more

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Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Winners

By avorio / August 27, 2019 / 0 Comments

Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Winners! This year, we were able to support over 170 students with awards totaling $583,000. Please visit our 2019 Scholarship Winners page to see this year’s … Read more

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