2025 Readers’ Choice Winner!! We are thrilled to announce that Franklin Community Center has been named Best Community Service Provider in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards—for the second year in a row! Each year, The Saratogian and the Saratoga Springs community come together to celebrate local favorites through this highly anticipated tradition. Readers vote daily…
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Category: Free Store
Annual Coats for Kids drive kicks off October 14
For complete story, click here. The annual Coats for Kids drive is back, kicking off on Monday, October 14, and running through November 10. We’re asking the community to donate gently used children’s coats, which can be dropped off at any Cudney’s Cleaners location listed below. If you don’t have a gently used coat to…
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Development Director Mary Beth McGarrahan Shares Insights on Local Radio Show
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Development Director, Mary Beth McGarrahan, was featured on the popular local radio show, Talk Saratoga, this past week. The interview provided a wonderful platform to discuss FCC’s latest projects, upcoming initiatives, and the exciting future of our organization. We extend our gratitude to Rick Thompson and Saratoga…
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The Franklin Community Center and staff are BUSY during the holidays!
Thank you to Dan DeFedericis of the Saratoga Report for chatting our Development Director Mary Beth McGarrahan about what’s happening at FCC this month!
Saratoga Casino Hotel Donates $120,000 to Local Organizations
The Saratoga Casino Hotel announced $120,000 in donations on Wednesday in the Vapor night club. The money was split evenly between twelve organizations, including Albany Medical Health System – Saratoga Hospital, Franklin Community Center, SNACpack Program (Saratoga Nutrition Assistance for Children), and Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar. “It’s an honor to give back to these wonderful organizations in…
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FREE to a Good Home – For Those in Need: Franklin Community Center’s FREE Store
Thank you to Arthur Gonick for his article about our (somewhat) hidden gem, the Franklin Free Store. The article and photos can be found hosted on Arthur’s blog called “The 12866”. SARATOGA SPRINGS – Now this one caught me by surprise. Franklin Community Center (FCC) is involved in many aspects of making life better for…
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Saratoga Casino Hotel makes a difference with $120,000 in donations
“Our annual Make A Difference event is something we look forward to every year,” said Skip Carlson, Vice President of External Affairs at Saratoga Casino Hotel. “We have some amazing organizations in the Capital District that give back in so many ways to make our community stronger. It seems fitting that on Giving Tuesday, we…
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The Free Store closed Monday Sept 27 – Friday Oct 1
Attention!! The Free Store will be closed from Monday, 9/27 to Friday, 10/1 to install new shelving, restocking items and deep cleaning. We are sorry for the inconvenience but there will be no donations taken or shopping that week. Please plan accordingly and THANK YOU!!
