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September 29, 2016Businesses Show Tremendous Support for Upper Union 5K
Business sponsors for the First Annual Upper Union Street Scholarship 5 K to benefit graduating students from Niskayuna, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons and Schenectady High School with $1000 scholarships represent a tremendous show of support for the fledgling event.
“This list of 5 K sponsors includes some of the region’s most prestigious business entities,” said Gregg Kelley Vice President of Northeastern Fine Jewelry and event co-chair. “We are ever grateful for their support. Starting with our major sponsor at the Diamond level, developers, builders and general contractors, The Hodorowski Group.”
Platinum sponsors include Forevermark “A Diamond is Forever”, Ellis Medicine, Keeler Honda and The Daily Gazette. Gold sponsors are Northeastern Fine Jewelry, Head to Tail Pet Wellness Center, Union Café, Trustco Bank, Mohawk Golf Club and Hollister Entertainment. Combined Gold and Silver level sponsors are JD Computers, Price Shopper / Market 32, DiCocco & Associates Accountants, Stewarts Shops, Callanan Industries, Inc., Jimmy John’s Sandwiches, Phillips Hardware. Home Style Pizza & Catering and The Closers, Sciocchetti & Abbott PLLC.
DeVoe Associates, Scotti’s Pizza, Gatherer’s Gourmet Granola, Gershon’s, Musler’s, Big John’s, Adirondack Screen Printing, Jeanne Toth Photography, the City of Schenectady, Schenectady Police Department and volunteers from the Upper Union Street BID and local residents also contributed to the success of the event.
“The future of the Upper Union Street Scholarship 5 K rests with the participation of sponsors and volunteers,” said Joe DeFilippo of JD Computers. “We thank them all.”
