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.
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."
Out of the Pits rescues dogs and changes the way we think about pit bulls
Out of the Pits was founded in 1998 to rescue pit bulls. Today, more than 6,000 pit bulls have been saved by this growing organization. In 2018, the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region loaned this non-profit the funds to build a new kennel - making it possible for them to save even more pups.
Community Loan Fund helps Palace Theatre gear up for future
This week, the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region closed on a loan to the Palace Theatre totaling $390,000. The loan will help prepare this performing arts center -- which is best known for its spotlight performances and twinkling marquee -- for a bright future!
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region welcomes NY Federal Reserve Bank President
John Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York visited the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region to meet several minority and women business owners that the Loan Fund has assisted.
