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CHARITY

Learn more about our school’s community involvement and past charity including Food Drives for Veterans, Charity Glow Ball for the Blind and Visually Impaired community, the Pink Belt Program for the American Cancer Society, and many others.

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FEED OUR VETS FOOD DRIVE
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2025

The food drive began in October, and when it ended on November 22, 2025, over 2,040 food items, weighing 2260 pounds, were donated for the Feed Our Vets food drive. In addition, $2,200 in gift cards for to Hannaford and Market 32 were donated. These gift cards allowed the Feed Our Vets food pantry to spend on food that was perishable or that people seldom think to purchase. See photos, video, and media coverage.

GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT - CABVI
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2019
Our school hosted a Glow-Ball tournament at Holland Heights in Herkimer, NY to raise money for the Central Association for Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, NY. 

CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY FUN DAY
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2019
Our school hosted a free children's community fun day including food, a historic firetruck with rides, a bounce house, face painting, balloons, giveaways, and demonstrations by our students for friends, family and the community. In the evening, many participated in the Charity Glow Ball tournament to raise money for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

PINK BELT PROGRAM - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
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2017
The Greater Mohawk Valley Area of the American Cancer Society, worked with Grandmaster Crandall to provide the resources and tests for the students, lists of all available events for volunteers, programs for local businesses such as 80% by 18, and more. Students who earned their pink belts shared what they have learned with their families. View our mass demo including videos and photos, and the Pink Belt Kata!

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8382 Seneca Turnpike: New Hartford, NY 13413

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