Wilbur Session, owner of WJ’s Ultimate Cleaning, makes a clean sweep
Wilbur Session’s company WJ’s Ultimate Industrial Cleaning and Floors has [Read More]
The Bundle Store wraps up natural parenting products, classes, with advice and warmth
The Bundle Store is the Capital District’s first Natural Parenting Store, specializing in natural wellness during and after pregnancy for mom and baby. "When I opened The Bundle Store in 2013 with the help of The Community Loan Fund, my goal was to build an open and casual space that brought awareness to and connected all of the many options of birth and parenting that exist in the Capital Region," says owner Amber Chaves.
Community Loan Fund launches Online Training, with support from JPMorgan Chase
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region and [Read More]
Beautiful and unusual: Makeup Curio makes up witches one day and brides the next
At Makeup Curio, Jenn Dugan "blends the beautiful and the unusual," and provides a mix of makeup and esthetic services. Her services include special occasion makeup - and special effects makeup. Dugan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from Marist College, an Associates in Business Administration from Schenectady County Community College and her NYS Esthetics License. She opened the Makeup Curio in downtown Schenectady in 2017 with a loan from the Community Loan Fund.
Gatherer’s Granola started with beloved family recipe
Gatherer's Granola started with a winning family recipe. Now, it's [Read More]
This couple is on fire for dance – and you will be, too
Natalia O’Connor is a National Champion, World Semi-finalists and [Read More]
Kingdom Services Unlimited – snow removal, lawn mowing, and character development
In 2014, when John Walker was laid off during a [Read More]
Hudson Sloop Club takes kids to the river
"The Community Loan Fund made it possible for us to realize the long-standing dream of building the Everett Nack Environmental Education Center for the people of the City of Hudson," says Nick Zachos, Executive Director, Hudson Sloop Club. "Thanks to the Community Loan Fund, our small volunteer-run non-profit is able to do big things." The Hudson Sloop Club also offers fishing, boating, ecology, and even boat-building courses for youth.
Camp Little Notch promotes strong, resilient women
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region loaned Camp Little Notch the money they needed to purchase a former Girl Scout camp, to secure the camp for future generations of young women.
Puzzles Bakery offers a missing piece for the community
Pratt started Puzzles in 2015, with help from the Community Loan Fund. "I'm a firm believer that every dollar we spend in our communities is like casting a vote for the world we want to live in," says Pratt. "We are so fortunate that the Community Loan Fund was willing to invest in Puzzles Bakery & Café early on-- this allowed us to open our doors for business and fulfill our mission of providing meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with special needs."
