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Welcome back to another edition of “The Ripple Report”, where you can find important information about The Foundation for Community Betterment and the exciting events that are coming soon right here in the beautiful 1000 Islands. For anyone new to The Ripple Report, The Foundation for Community Betterment started in our area in 2001, with the idea that money could be raised through events that would directly support individuals and organizations in need. These people and groups live right here in our community and in turn often find themselves giving back, helping out and creating those ripples of kindness that make a difference. The big news for this week’s report is that Community Betterment Weekend is right around the corner, with events taking place on Friday, July 11th and Saturday, July 12th. These events are fun and integral to the fundraising that is the cornerstone of what we do. For those that enjoy playing tennis or golf, Friday the 11th is the date for those activities. They both take place at the Alexandria Bay Municipal Golf and Tennis Courts. Individuals can still register online for tennis here! Online registration for golf has closed, but anyone that still would like a spot can call Lori Turgeon directly at (315) 778-5904. The paddle will take place on Saturday, July 12th, beginning at the Scenic View Park in Alexandria Bay. Those interested can still register online here! Exciting news for this year’s paddle is that there will be two different routes to choose from, the regular full course or the “scenic shortcut”. The shorter route allows paddlers to skip the last and longest leg of the course. Either way, it’s still a great way to enjoy a morning on the beautiful St. Lawrence River while supporting a good cause.  Paddlers prepare to begin their journey on a previous Betterment Weekend. Since our last report there have been some exciting events related to our lemonade stand, which has been making weekend appearances in the lobby of the Alex Bay Big M. The stand is run by local children who are learning about the benefits of volunteering. One event that recently took place off site occurred at Build-A-Buddy On the River, (a newly opened business located in downtown Alex Bay) on Friday, June 27th. Not only did visitors to the store purchase lemonade, they also made purchases from the store itself knowing that a portion of their sale was donated to Community Betterment. As a reminder, this year The Northern New York Community Foundation is generously matching all funds collected through lemonade sales up to $2500. You can enjoy a delicious glass of lemonade knowing that your donation has double the impact.
As far as upcoming events are concerned, there is one more day to purchase lemonade in the lobby of the Big M, Thursday, July 3rd between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. During this time, you can also buy raffle tickets to win a kayak, a variety of themed baskets or a square on one of the prize boards. Volunteers would also be glad to answer any last minute questions you might have about the weekend golf, tennis and paddling events.
It has been mentioned in previous articles that the idea for the lemonade stand stemmed from the book The Lemonade Ripple, written by Paul Reichert, which is a story about helping others and creating ripples of kindness in a community. An important thing to note is that wherever you see the lemonade stand you will also find copies of The Lemonade Ripple for sale. However, you don’t need to visit the stand to purchase a book (or to buy raffle tickets). Those items can be purchased through the Alex Bay Community Betterment website noted above. Books that are purchased online before Betterment Weekend will be signed by the author and available for pick-up at the pavilion after the paddle. On June 3rd Macsherry Library hosted a story hour featuring The Lemonade Ripple which was a great success. There will be another reading of the book on Tuesday, July 8th at 10:00 am at the library. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. On Thursday, July 10th the lemonade stand will make an appearance at Garlock’s Ace Hardware in Alex Bay between 11:00am and 3:00pm. The conclusion of the Garlock’s event will bring us to the weekend of July 11th and 12th, Community Betterment Weekend. There’s still time to buy some lemonade or a raffle ticket, or to sign up for one or more of the weekend’s events. It’s an amazing opportunity to have a great time while supporting a worthwhile cause. Hope to see you there.
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