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In Schuylerville, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) has awarded $24,999 to the Hudson Crossing Park. The money will be used by the park to purchase an accessible kayak launch that is scheduled to be installed this fall. The accessible kayak launch will enable adaptive paddlers to enter and exit their boats more easily and safely, offering new opportunities for recreation, connection with nature, and community engagement. The NPRC grants program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the program’s inception, more than 4,000 grants totaling $48 million have been awarded. Funding for this program was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living. For more information on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, visit: http://www.christopherreeve.org/ or call 800-225-0292. For information on Hudson Crossing Park, call 518-350-7275, or visit their website at: https://www.hudsoncrossingpark.org/.
In Niskayuna, the Niskayuna Rotary has erected a Peace Pole at the Niskayuna Library on Nott Street East. Inscribed on the Peace Pole is “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in eight languages. The languages were chosen with the assistance of the Niskayuna school and suggestions from local residents to honor the languages most often represented in our community. The Rotary thanked Schenectady County Library and AJ Signs for their cooperation and work on the project. Flowers surrounding the pole are planned for the spring. For more information on the Niskayuna Rotary, visit: https://www.niskyrotary.com/.
In Hudson, the Hudson Literacy Fund has expanded its partnership with Columbia Memorial Health’s Hudson Pediatrics by delivering an additional round of chapter books for young patients and families across the city. The first donation in August was met with such enthusiasm that more titles were donated, according to a Literacy Fund press release. The Hudson Literacy Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve literacy outcomes by placing books directly into the hands of children across the city of Hudson. To learn more or contribute, visit: https://thehudsonliteracyfund.com/.
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