Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 5:19 pm
Northern Credit Union recently presented a $714 donation to the Potsdam Holiday Fund, proceeds from their workers collecting donations for charity. The total collected was divided among the credit union’s nine branches to present to a local charity of their choosing. The Potsdam Holiday Fund provides gifts, warm clothing and food to families with children and senior citizens in the Potsdam area who are in need of assistance during the holiday season. Above are Potsdam Holiday Fund president Pam Yugartis, left, and NCU Massena member relations specialist Sheri Norman. Photo submitted by NCU.
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 5:17 pm
Potsdam Holiday Fund volunteers organize the food, clothing and gift vouchers given out Saturday. Front table, from left, are Sandy Henery, Amy Weil and Board President Pam Yugartis. Nancy Griffin, at back table, was a founder of the program over 30 years ago. NCNow photo
North Country This Week
POTSDAM The Potsdam Holiday Fund is continuing to make the holidays happier for hundreds of families in Potsdam and surrounding areas who need help, but it took on a different form this year due to the pandemic.
Participants received vouchers for food, clothing and gifts, rather than the usual “Santa’s Workshop” and food baskets.