Business buys local gift cards, donates them to United Helpers workers
WWNY Business buys local gift cards, donates them to United Helpers workers By Lexi Bruening | December 31, 2020 at 1:23 PM EST - Updated January 1 at 8:25 AM
CANTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - Some would say superheroes work at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Canton.
“I can only say that while they’re under an incredible amount of stress, they keep showing up and doing their job,” said Stephen Knight, CEO, United Helpers.
Staff members working overtime to care for those living at the Canton facility where five residents have passed away from COVID-19.
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Above, Skip Bisnett (left), Casella general manager, gives a donation to Pam Yurgartis, president of the Potsdam Holiday Fund, which provides gifts, warm clothing and food to families with children and senior citizens who are in need of assistance during the holiday season. The program serves families in need in Potsdam, Madrid, Hopkinton, Nicholville, Brasher Falls, Chase Mills, Fort Jackson, West Stockholm and Winthrop. Donations to the program are always welcome and may be sent to the Potsdam Holiday Fund at PO Box 827, Potsdam NY 13676. More information is available at www.potsdamholidayfund.org. Photo submitted by Michael Griffin.