TEAM DIVES IN TO HELP
The Shaker Modified Swimming and Diving Team held a “Mile Challenge” raising more than $1,700 for the Foundation. The event was held in honor of Stillwater Elementary School’s fourth-grader Sydney Reichart, who has CF and is the granddaughter of retired Shaker gym teacher Al Bartlett. Sydney (pictured in swim cap with kick board) joined the Shaker […]
2009 BURKE’S BEAR RECIPIENTS HONORED FOR THEIR GENEROSITY AND LOYALTY
Each year at the Emerald Eve celebration, “Burke P. Bear Awards” are bestowed upon special friends in honor of their commitment to the Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation. At the 2009 Emerald Eve, bears were presented to Tony Mashuta and Kathy and Kevin Bette. “The ability to reach more families is dependent upon the generosity […]
SUNNY SKIES MARK GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Fourth Annual Charity Golf Classic recently held at the Edison Club in Rexford raised more than $11,000 for the Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation. Organized by a volunteer committee lead by chairwomen Kathy Travis and Pat Poklemba, 76 golfers joined special guest Benita Zahn from WNYT-TV and hole-in-one sponsor Mangino Buick Chevrolet. Other sponsors […]
NEPHEW’S MEMORY INSPIRES AUNT TO “FLY”
Rowena Owens found a truly breathtaking way to honor her nephew, Edward Sayer one sunny day last September by jumping out of a plane 13,000 feet above Kent, England, near her home. “Heights don’t really scare me,” said 59-year-old Rowe, pictured above. “I did expect to feel nervous but it was more a feeling of […]
Up Close & Personal with Chris Young
The key is, “Attitude. Not back, always looking forward.” Diagnosed with CF when he was just three months old, Chris Young did not let CF stop him from playing softball or basketball, or, for that matter, from becoming a nuclear engineer. The youngest of three children, Chris grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and graduated from […]
Celebrating10 Years! Just look how far we’ve come…
Time flies. The Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary and wishes to sincerely thank its supporters. Together, over $1 million has been raised to positively impact the lives of local patients and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF). The Foundation was borne from a promise that Donna Crandall would never be […]
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 […]
