Albany Fund For Education

Many thanks to our friends from Harding Mazzotti, LLP for sponsoring last week's "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" program. Harding Mazzotti volunteers bagged tomatoes, counted cans, and made sure that 485 Albany students wouldn't go hungry over the weekend! They had great assistance from a group of visiting teens from Blessed Trinity Parish and volunteers from Black Child Development Institute Albany! It truly takes a village, and our village is the best!

Thank you to MVP Health Care for ensuring that Albany students have healthy food to eat by sponsoring last week's "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" program!

MVP's support provided 485 students with weekend food bags stuffed with nutritious and delicious items such as potatoes, cherries, nectarines, greek yogurt, bread, rice, and beans. And toilet paper? Yes, toilet paper! Including household necessities like toilet paper in the bags saves money for families so that they can cover other important needs like food and medicine.

Thank you so much First New York Federal Credit Union! This generous $5,000 grant will support AFE's grant program - opening doors for students to go on field trips, participate in hands-on learning experiences, and much more!

Teachers and school staff - get your grant applications for 26-27 in this summer and start the school year off strong!

✨ 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. ✨

We are wrapping up our Community Giving Grant Campaign funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York with our last four check presentations!

We’re proud to support organizations making a real difference across our community. From helping families impacted by childhood cancer, to bringing meals and compassion to neighbors in need, to creating a more inclusive Capital Region, to opening doors for local students, each of these groups is strengthening our community in powerful ways.

Thank you to:
🏒 Logan Strong Foundation
🍽️Sidewalk Warriors Troy
🏳️‍🌈Pride Center of the Capital Region
📚Albany Fund For Education
for the important work you do every day.

🚨VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🚨

We're so excited to once again provide much needed support to 485 Albany students through our program "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation." But, we can't do it without your help!

Come volunteer with us Wednesday and/or Thursday mornings! Do it weekly or just once--we're happy to have you!

Sign up now 👉www.tinyurl.com/sumfood

Everyone - help make our New York State Museum the best it can be!

The New York State Museum is planning for the future—and we want to hear from you! 🖊✨

Your ideas and feedback will help shape the future of one of New York’s most important cultural institutions and create an even more dynamic, engaging, and inspiring museum experience for all.

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYSMSurvey to complete a brief survey and share your vision for the new State Museum. The survey will be open through July 10, 2026. 📝

Congrats to our fabulous Board Member and Gala Co-Chair Orah Meyer LeHockey on this milestone!

Have a look at the new Emack and Bolio's that has opened in Latham.

Looking for a part-time job with a great organization? AFE is hiring for our Administrative Assistant position. This is a great opportunity for someone with digital marketing and/or fundraising experience who is looking for consistent part-time work supporting students in the City School District of Albany!

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We are pleased to hold funds for a number of scholarships benefiting students at Albany High School. Congratulations to all the awardees and very best wishes to the class of 2026. You make us very proud

Thank you Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream, Albany, NY for providing this delicious cake to celebrate another great year of AFE programming! Get your own ice cream cake at the OG Emack & Bolio's on Delaware Ave, or check out their brand new store in Latham!

TOMORROW!