Category: News
The 4th Annual DMC Memorial Golf Classic on June 7th
The 4th Annual Donna M. Crandall Memorial Golf Classic to benefit Cystic Fibrosis patients and families will take place on Monday, June 7th, 2010 at the Edison Club in Rexford, NY. This year we are pleased to have special guest, Benita Zahn, WNYT Anchor and Reporter. For more information about the DMC Golf Classic including […]
WNYT News Channel 13 Coverage of the Donna Crandall Foundation and Emerald Eve Gala
(Coverage of the Emerald Eve is at the 1:19 mark) SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local, family-run charity celebrated a major milestone Saturday night at the Canfield Casino. The Donna Crandall Memorial Foundation has now raised $1 million for families and patients affected by cystic fibrosis. They celebrated at the Emerald Eve Gala. Cystic fibrosis is a […]
Making life a little sweeter… FOUNDATION REACHES $1 MILLION MILESTONE
When Donna M. Crandall died in 2000, her family decided to honor her memory by making life a little sweeter for local people affected by cystic fibrosis (CF). They never dreamed that just nine years later, together with friends, family and community supporters, they would have raised $1 million to achieve that goal. “It is […]
THE THIRD ANNUAL BLUE SHIELD OF NORTHEASTERN NY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Third Annual Blue Shield of Northeastern NY Golf Tournament to benefit the DMC Foundation was held in June and raised $7,000. The committee included (pictured left to right) Rob Panarese, Lynnette June, Kathy Travis, Beth Kenny, Patricia Poklemba, Paula Miller, David Crandall and Claudia Crandall. Next year’s event will be on June 7th at […]
Touching One Heart at a Time: HOW THE DMC FOUNDATION HELPS
One of the main goals of the Donna M. Crandall Foundation is to provide a resource for patients to turn to in times of strife. As our country confronts one of its most challenging economical circumstances in history, the financial assistance the DMC Foundation provides for CF patients and families is more critical than ever. […]
“BURKE BEARS” BESTOWED
Each year at the Emerald Eve celebration, “Burke Bears” are presented to special friends of the Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation in honor of their dedication. In 2008, bears were given to members of the Niskayuna Class of 2009, who selected the DMC Foundation as the beneficiary of fund-raising efforts they conducted throughout their four […]
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL: JOHN NASH, LMSW
“The Donna M. Crandall Foundation has allowed me to access resources for people with CF and their families that would not ordinarily be available.” John Nash, LMSW, recently celebrated his ninth year as the Albany Medical Center Cystic Fibrosis Center’s medical social worker, providing counseling, support and care to families and patients. In this role, […]
Mark Your Calendar: NINTH ANNUAL EMERALD EVE SET FOR NOVEMBER 21
The Ninth Annual Emerald Eve is set for Saturday, November 21 from 7-11 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. The evening will celebrate “The Road to $1 Million.” Guests will enjoy an evening of elegant carving stations prepared by Classé Catering, entertainment by The Tequila Mockingbirds and a silent auction including getaway weekend […]
"VTB2BN24" Not Soon 4Gotten
To the great enjoyment – and relief – of event organizers and participants, the weather and trail conditions were as close to perfect as one could have hoped for during the fourth 24-Hour Vermont Border-to-Border Snowmobile Ride (aka B2BN24), which took place February 7 and drew more than 200 dedicated sledders. In spite of a […]
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Creative ways Friends of the Foundation have made a difference include the following: New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), based in Latham, hosted a teachers’ dress-down day last Fall, raising $300 for the Foundation. In their legendary style, the Hans/Wasserbach families decorated the E-5 lounge for Halloween. Joan Hart organized the Foundation’s renowned annual holiday […]
