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Friday, January 25, 2013  Baldwinsville's 6th Annual Big Chill Weekend promises big thrills for Central New Yorkers and proceeds benefit area charities.  For many, the highlight is the Polar Bear Plunge. Safety and warmth are top priorities.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Today at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse, over 2,500 people came down to get their share of an early Christmas.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  New York is among five states planning to add at least 300 hours of learning time to the calendar for some schools starting next year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent letters to 72 nonprofits asking them to disclose their fundraising and relief efforts for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Before slicing into turkey, hundreds of people took to the streets in Baldwinsville and the trails in Manlius to burn some calories before sitting down for their big feast. All around the country, people are lacing up their sneakers to participate in Turkey Trots in their community.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York officially opened the doors of the new Central New York Ronald McDonald House.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The Syracuse agency is preparing for a record number of meals to be served this Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Three weeks after a fiery crash in Jamesville, investigators have finally identified the victim as a teenager from Syracuse.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  UPDATE:  Police say the van involved in a deadly crash Sunday morning in Jamesville was stolen from Catholic Charities.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York is celebrating "Christmas in July." They're asking for your donations to support the families of sick children staying at the House.

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Catholic Charities benefit in honor of Bryan Place

Sunday, August 22, 2010  Catholic Charities fundraiser in memory of Bryan Place

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  It's left the founder and her workers wondering why this happened when they're just trying to do good for the community.

Saturday, May 15, 2010  More than 200,000 small nonprofits across the nation are days away from losing their tax-exempt status because they haven't filed a new form with the Internal Revenue Service.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  A Canadian couple who operated a New York-based travel business is accused of bilking several charities nationwide out of thousands of dollars worth of cruise ship vacations.