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BALLSTON SPA Don’t tell Daryl Clifford the COVID-19 pandemic is overblown.
A childhood friend in Buffalo who is hospitalized with COVID just came off a ventilator last week a 38-year-old with no underlying health problems. And Clifford’s 22-year-old daughter, who lives in Clifton Park, just finished quarantine after experiencing flu-like symptoms and testing positive.
On the job, Clifford is constantly thinking about the novel coronavirus. As deputy chief of operations at the Community Emergency Corps in Ballston Spa, he’s also one of the people in charge
With COVID-19 precautions in place, a digital awards reception celebrated the grant recipients.
Since 2012, Lend-A-Hand Grants have been awarded annually using community funds from ATCCFâs annual Autumn of Giving Match Campaign. Because of the economic stresses, COVID-19 has placed on businesses and individuals, the Adirondack Trust Company fully funded this yearâs grant efforts, donating $77,000 in lieu of the typical Match Campaign.
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âIn a year full of challenges and difficult decisions, the Community Fund is grateful that Adirondack Trust quickly stepped up to fund the 2020 Lend-A-Hand Grants,â ATCCF Advisory Committee Chair Brian Straughter said.
âWe are so grateful for our community partnerships like this one, Straughter added.