Last Updated by: LBrown on 7/27/2023 7:12:59 AM

2024 Community Service Opportunities

The AGA Albany Chapter will assist the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in sorting and packing food and non-food donations. Donations come in all forms and often need to be sorted before they can be distributed. That’s where volunteers come in. The Regional Food Bank receives donations of dry, frozen, and refrigerated food; paper products; household items; personal hygiene products; school supplies; diapers; and more that need to be repacked into useable, family-sized packages. The Regional Food Bank has been helping to feed the poor and hungry in our communities since 1982. It is the only organization of its kind in northeastern New York. The Food Bank collects large donations of food from the food industry and distributes it to charitable agencies serving hungry and disadvantaged people in 23 counties. From Plattsburgh to Newburgh, in urban, rural, and suburban communities, the Food Bank provides over 55 million pounds of food a year to 1,000 agencies. The Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks.

All volunteers are required to wear closed toed shoes. Children age 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult. Mask wearing is optional when visiting the Latham Warehouse Dock.

January 27, 2024 Flyer

If you'd like to join us, contact Laura Brown | lbrown9984@gmail.com | (518) 573-2001
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 12/12/2023 9:06:08 AM

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Join 50,000 participants at 70+ Walks across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.

This is going to be a joint event with the IIA. Our team is called “AGA-IIA Team”. If you are interested in signing up for the walk, please use the link below and click on ‘Join Team’, and select “AGA-IIA Team”. This is a free event, but you can add a donation upon your registration.

Check-In: 8:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies: 10:00 AM
Walk: 10:30 AM
Celebrate with DJ Ketchup until 12:00 PM

Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Rd
Albany, NY 12203
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Last Updated by: CColacino on 2/8/2024 6:01:23 AM

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9:00 am -12:00 pm. However, if you need to leave earlier that is not a problem.

We can bring up to 20 people to volunteer at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.

We will be volunteering in the Empties for Animals building at the MHHS, sorting can and bottles.

Note: Per the instructions from MHHS staff, children 10 and up may attend with a parent/guardian



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Last Updated by: CColacino on 8/15/2024 11:23:28 AM

The Pantry is looking for 6-7 drivers to pick up donated food from area restaurants that day and bring the food to the event so that it can be set up on tables.

So far there are three AGA volunteers for the event (see table below).

The fund raiser starts at 6:30 that night, so the food will be picked up earlier than that (probably 5-5:30pm-ish).

Final details will be provided (e.g. restaurants that need food picked up from, and driver assignments) as soon as available.

Please let Tom Wilsey know if you are interested.

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Last Updated by: CColacino on 9/12/2024 8:23:30 AM

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® ; now the Alzheimer's Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer's.

While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

Registration: 10:00am,
Ceremony: 11:00am,
Walk immediately following the ceremony

Please let Tom Wilsey know if you plan on attending.

Here is the link to the AGA team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Click Here for Details


Please join us for a walk and bring your friends and families. The registration is free, but there is an option to donate if you are interested.

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Last Updated by: CColacino on 10/24/2024 8:19:01 AM

We have an opportunity to provide support to the Guilderland Food Pantry on Saturday, November 23 for their Thanksgiving delivery event.

The Pantry is looking for 10 drivers to pick up food from the Guilderland Food Pantry and deliver them to individual residents.

The event starts at 11 am on Saturday.

Additional details, if necessary, will be provided shortly.

Please let Tom Wilsey know if you are able to help.

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Last Updated by: CColacino on 11/7/2024 10:05:26 AM