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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • Vol. 39, No. 21
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Troy Family Daze opening event renamed in honor of longtime supporter
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Troy Family Daze opens with a special preview event for special needs students. Photo by Brendan Losinski
‘THE BIG EVENT’ NAMED FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORTER JEFFREY STEWART BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
Troy celebrated its annual Troy Family Daze carnival Sept. 14-17, and this year’s event received a special change as its opening day festivities were renamed in honor of a longtime supporter of the event. For 20 years, the first morning of Troy Family Daze has offered a free, invitation-only event for special needs students in the Troy area, allowing them to enjoy the rides, games and attractions in a quieter, less intense atmosphere. “We open Troy Family Days, unofficially, with an invitation-only private event, which we have done for years,” explained Olivia McLaughlin, the executive director of the Troy Community Foundation. “We invite special needs students through programs in Troy and adjacent communities. They and their chaperones come out. This year, we have about 300 students.” This year, the special needs student preview was renamed “The Big Event,” in honor of Jeffrey Stewart, who See TROY DAZE on page 13A
Troy nonprofit donates $5,000 to local Habitat for Humanity build team A Troy-based group has made a $5,000 donation to a local Habitat for Humanity build team to aid them in constructing
homes for those in need in the community. Four times a year, 100 Women Who Care of Troy selects a cause to provide funds that they raise in order to improve the community. This year, Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Team was the recipient.
“100 Women Who Care of Troy was started in January of 2016 by five women,” said Leslie Accardo, a member of 100 Women Who Care of Troy. “There were a lot of other 100 Women groups before that, but it’s to raise money for local organizations.”
Accardo joined four years ago after being invited to a meeting. She was impressed by the group’s efforts in raising money for worthy projects. “We’ve given donations to On My
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