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Teachers “Plunge for the Pantry”

January 7, 2010 Contributor
For the second year, volunteers from the Phoenix Central School Teacher’s Association will “Plunge for the Pantry” on Saturday, January 9, 2010. The courageous PCSTA members will jump in the frigid waters of the Oswego River at North Island in Phoenix at 1:00 p.m. The “jumpers” have acquired monetary sponsors to back them in order to raise money for the Phoenix Food Pantry.

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Unique Holiday Gift of Uplifting Music Lets Families Share Hope; Partial Proceeds Can Benefit ARC of Oswego County or Oswego Industries, Inc.

December 8, 2009 Contributor
SingSOS! announces the release today of an album of original songs about autism. SingSOS!/Songs of the Spectrum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that enlists the power of music to spread the word about autism spectrum disorders and the importance of early detection and intensive intervention. Partial proceeds from album sales will benefit regional nonprofits working with individuals on the autism spectrum, including ARC of Oswego County and Oswego Industries, Inc.

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Local Eateries Support United Way Stone Soup Luncheon

December 4, 2009 Contributor
<p>Committee members from the United Way’s Annual Holiday Luncheon meet at Tim Horton’s in Oswego to discuss details for this year’s ‘Stone Soup’ Holiday Luncheon. The event, which serves as a fundraiser for area food pantries, will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, December 10th at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, West First Street in Oswego. Attendees are encouraged to please bring a donation of canned food, as the United Way will be collecting donations for area food pantries. For more information, or to make reservations to attend the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s “Stone Soup” Holiday Luncheon, contact your United Way office at 593-1900. Pictured above from left are: United Way Board Member and Committee Chairperson, Jim Mahoney; Brian Kocher of Oswego Printing; Volunteer, Pat Benjamin; Manager of Tim Horton’s, Jen Catalone; and Steve McLaine of Tim Horton’s. Absent from the photo are committee members: Marion Ciciarelli of Oswego Health, Helen Hoefer of Catholic Charities of Oswego County, and Shawn Seale of Key Bank.</p>

Scheduled for Thursday, December 10th, the United Way’s Annual ‘Stone Soup’ Holiday Luncheon, which is open to the public, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Parish Center on West First in Oswego. The festive holiday event serves as a fundraiser to help stock the shelves of food pantries throughout Oswego County.

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