Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation Logo Pendants Available
Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation logo pendants designed by Cindy Crounse of Refined Designs Original Fine Jewelry (www.refineddesigns.com) in Voorheesville, NY are available for purchase at the store, located at 38 South Main Street. Or call (518) 765-3750 or email refineddesigns@usa.com. Available in silver and gold, prices vary based on the cost of each metal […]
Emerald Eve Continues Tradition
The Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation is pleased to confirm that the 11th annual Emerald Eve celebration is set for Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. “We have considered changing venues to accommodate our ever-expanding guest list,” explained David Crandall, Foundation President. “But after much consideration, and more importantly, based […]
Lisa Cheney recognized with “Nobel Prize” of Community Service for DMCF Work
Lisa Cheney, Donna Crandall’s sister-in-law, was honored recently with the American Institute for Public Service’s Jefferson Award, which recognizes volunteers who strengthen the organizations they assist. Mrs. Cheney was one of seven Capital Region residents to achieve ‘medalist’ status, selected from a pool of 18 finalists. Awards were presented recently at the Century House in […]
Shaker Swim Team Holds Swim Benefit
The Shaker Junior High Swim Team held a swim benefit on behalf of the Donna M. Crandall Foundation. The team raised $864 for the foundation.
Delivered 50 Tins of Christmas Cookies to the CF Clinic
Joan, Steve, Marissa and Kailyn Hart package the tins on Sunday. They along with their neighbors and friends from last years Latham U14 soccer team made their favorite cookies to bring a little holiday cheer to Albany Medical Center
10th Annual Emerald Eve Raises $110,000
The Donna M. Crandall Foundation is proud to announce that this year’s annual Emerald Eve Foundation Gala raised $110,00. Many thanks to everyone who made the night a resounding success.
Daily Gazette: Cystic fibrosis fundraiser in Saratoga Springs honors victim of disease
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STITCH BY STITCH, BEST FRIEND CARRIES ON TRADITION
One of Donna Crandall’s favorite things to do was quilt with her best friend, Paula Miller. It all started in 1985 when they took a class on Irish chain quilting and spent hours making their first quilts for their children, Kerianne and Matt, who were born one week apart. At that time, Paula was pregnant […]
THE PHELPS FAMILY: KEEPING MEMORIES ALIVE BY HELPING OTHERS
One gray day last August, Dale Phelps took a seat on his old racing bike and took off from his home in Albany, intending to train for the ride he’d scheduled for the following week. But sometimes things just feel right, and in spite of a light rain and some lightening in the distance, the […]
POKER RUN PLANNED
The First Annual “Ryan’s Run” to benefit the Donna M. Crandall Foundation is planned for Saturday, August 21 at the Ravena Coeymans Sportsman Club in memory of Ryan McDonald (1986-2009). For more details, contact Tina Hamilton at rymac@brickrow.net or call (518) 756-9312.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Marianne and Michelle Breton, mother and sister of CF patient Mary Breton, decorated Albany Medical Center Hospital’s E5/Adult CF Floor lounge for Christmas. Mary passed away in 2004 at the age of 9. Niskayuna Town Pool lifeguard Elizabeth Held raised more than $1,400 by organizing a Swim-A-Thon. In memory of David Carroll, the Carroll and […]
SWIMMERS ARE STARS
The Albany Starfish Swim Club recently held its eighth annual “Swim Mania” competition and raised $6,266.18. To date, the club has raised over $50,000 for the Foundation.
