Upcoming special events, donation drives, benefits and fundraisers!

Planning an event?

Do you have a great idea for an event and would like to partner with Franklin Community Center?  Contact Mary Beth McGarrahan at 518-587-9826 x227 or email her at [email protected]!

Event Sponsorship

We are currently planning our 2023 special events and fundraisers and we’d love to add your name or your business as one of our event sponsors! Simply complete the Sponsorship Response form online with our Sponsorship Response Form. You may also call (518) 587-9826 x227 to talk to Mary Beth, Development Director, about how best we can tailor a package for your business.

Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar supports FCC during every Bills game

Join us at Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar on Phila Street for every Bills game this season – they are the official Bills Backer Bar for Saratoga County! And take the opportunity to purchase your 50/50 raffle ticket as the proceeds benefit FCC! Next game will be on Sunday Dec. 10th, kick-off at 4:25pm.

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11th Annual Toys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser to benefit FCC Holiday Assistance Program, November 1 – 28

Discover Saratoga, DeCrescente Distributing Company, Druthers Brewing Company, Death Wish Coffee, Ball Corporation, and Quick Response have partnered again this year for the 11th Annual Toys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser.

Toys for Toga collected 2,600 toys and raised $7,600 for local children last year with a record 91 businesses participating! Toys will be equally distributed to Franklin Community Center (Saratoga Springs), CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services (Clifton Park), and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center in time for the holidays. Additionally, each donation box will have a QR code that can be scanned to donate to the Toys for Toga GoFundMe page. 100% of the proceeds will go to the charities mentioned above. Those interested in supporting the GoFundMe can go to: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/toys-for-toga-2023. Coasters, table tents, and posters are available as well, so please reach out if interested!

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Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet purchases to benefit FCC Food Pantry during month of December

Franklin Community Center Food Pantry will receive $1 from every specially marked Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet sold during the month of December 2023 at the Hannaford store located at 11 Trieble Avenue, Ballston Spa NY.

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🌟 Capital Region Gives Back Event ticket sales to benefit FCC, Wednesday December 6

Join us on December 6 for a feel-good, festive evening of food, drinks and music, from 6-9pm at Putnam Place in Saratoga and to see which honoree raised the most for his or her charity or nonprofit! We are excited to announce that our very own, Mary Beth McGarrahan, was chosen this year as one of the honorees. Please come out and support Mary Beth and FCC by attending the event!

When you purchase your event ticket, 50 percent of each ticket sold goes to the nonprofit listed (we hope you choose FCC!). Whichever honoree raises the most for his/her nonprofit will be the “winner” at the event—and will have the funds raised via these ticket sales matched by Saratoga Living and Capital Region Living magazines.

The invite link is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-capital-region-gives-back-tickets-739573001757?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Join Samantha Nass Floral & Event Design to benefit FCC Food Pantry, Thursday December 7

SNFD is hosting a Support & Social to benefit the Food Pantry on Thursday Dec. 7. The store will be open for extended hours, 10am-8pm, and will collect donations to help with our program. Each online or in person donation will be entered to win a 3 month floral subscription (valued at $400). Donations can be made at any time via the link. Drawing will be on Dec 22nd.
SNFD will be offering light bites and drinks for you to enjoy at the Shoppe!

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