The East Greenbush Central School District has a long tradition of giving back to the community, particularly during the holidays. Thank you to everyone who supported these projects!

Columbia Athletics Adopt a Family

• Donate new unwrapped toys to families in need
• Suggested donations:
  • Grocery store gift cards in any amount (we are looking to add $50.00 worth of gift cards to each family)
  • Puzzles and board games
  • Coloring books
  • Superhero items
  • Legos
  • Arts and craft items
  • Sports items for our older kids (soccer balls, footballs, baseballs, softballs)
  • Gaming gift cards for our older students
  • Boots/clothes
• Contact: Audra Di Bacco at DiBaccAu@egcsd.org

Goff Mitten Tree

• Collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for children and adults in need
• Donations can be hung directly on the Mitten Tree in the Goff lobby
• Donations will be sent to the Nassau Resource Center ahead of Christmas
• Deadline is December 20
• Contact: Kim DiGiorgi at DiGiorgiKi@egcsd.org

Red Mill Sock Tree

• Collecting new socks for children and adults in need
• Donations can be added to the holiday sock box or hung directly on the Sock Tree which are both located in the Red Mill foyer
• Donations collected will be sent to CoNSERNS-U
• Deadline is December 22
• Contact: Nancy Dunne at dunnena@egcsd.org or Tricia Petromelis at petromelistr@egcsd.org for additional information

Saint Anne’s Preschool Gift Giving

• The Cheerleading program and Leaders of Tomorrow Leading Today is collecting gifts for children attending preschool at Saint Anne’s Institute
• Accepting boys and girls clothing and coats (unwrapped) in sizes 4-6 at Columbia
• Deadline is December 11
• Contact: Christine Kawczak at KawczakCh@egcsd.org

Movie Night to Benefit Salvation Army in Hudson

• Columbia’s Ethnic Coalition club is hosting a family movie night on Friday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Columbia auditorium
• All Columbia and Goff students and their families are invited to attend the event
• Entry costs $5 per person and all food and drink is $1
• All proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army in Hudson
• Contact: Nicole Weiss at WeissNi@egcsd.org

Bell Top Gift Collection for CoNSERNS-U Holiday Store

• Collecting new toys and board games
• Bell Top will donate the gifts to the CoNSERNS-U Holiday Store where families in need are invited to shop for free
• Donate new, unwrapped toys and board games to Bell Top by December 8

Candy Cane Collection for Santa’s Visit to Elementary Schools

• The East Greenbush CSD Transportation Department is collecting donations of Spangler candy canes
• The candy canes will be given out by Santa and his elves to elementary students as well as Special Education classes at Columbia and Goff in December
• Donations of Spangler candy canes (this brand is peanut and gluten free) will be accepted at all schools and the Transportation Department
• Deadline for donations is December 15
• Contact: Wanda McQueen at McQueenWa@egcsd.org

Giving opportunities will be added to this page as they become available.