Albany Advocacy Resource Center: Selfless Service

KK Snyder

Albany Advocacy Resource Center: Selfless Service

No Comments 27 January 2010

While most of us run through our days trying to complete a never-ending to do list, chances are we have some free time in there somewhere. What we do with that free time, however, could be life changing, for ourselves and for others. When Millie Turner retired from banking a couple of years ago, she knew [...]

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Anchor in a storm

KK Snyder

Anchor in a storm

No Comments 25 December 2009

Going home at the end of the day, knowing you’ve made a positive impact in the lives of others, is a very satisfying feeling. Kenny Phillips, executive director of The Anchorage, an Albany residential drug and alcohol rehab program for men, finds satisfaction in knowing the work he and others do at the facility will have [...]

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Seeds of recovery

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Seeds of recovery

No Comments 08 December 2009

When you have seen rock bottom, a successful recovery becomes that much sweeter. Women participating in GraceWay Recovery Center’s residential drug and alcohol recovery program have new hope these days thanks to their involvement with The Bread House and Granary in Albany. Those who have successfully completed the first six months of the program at the [...]

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Girls Inc. awarded

KK Snyder

Girls Inc. awarded

No Comments 24 November 2009

Girls Inc. members (left to right) Destiny Holmes, Destiny Davis and Jada Cowart work to build their robot – Electra Girl – in preparation for the national Robotics Challenge next month. Girls Inc. Albany gained national recognition this week when it was named Affiliate of the Year for the second year in a row. Staff, board members and [...]

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