Adirondack Winery Rasies $25K for Making Strides!
ADIRONDACK WINERY RAISES $25,000 FOR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER OF THE ADIRONDACKS
(Queensbury, N.Y.) — Adirondack Winery is proud to announce the results of its annual “Drink Pink” fundraising campaign to support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Adirondacks. Adirondack Winery raised $25,000 through this year’s efforts, surpassing their goal of $20,000 – their best fundraising year yet! Over the last 13 years, through the support of Winery customers, staff, friends, family, and other local businesses, Adirondack Winery has raised over $163,000 for Making Strides.
From mid-September to the end of October, a portion of every purchase was donated to Making Strides. The Winery raised funds in a multitude of other ways, including several Drink Pink themed events ranging from Dueling Pianos and Comedy to Trivia and Uncork & Craft events, the sale of its Drink Pink Berry Breeze wine (a limited-edition version of its mixed berry rosé that has a pink cap and label), its full range of wine and Extreme Heights Hard Ciders, Drink Pink accessories, and an amazing basket raffle put together from products and services donated by 50+ local businesses to create 16 unique raffle baskets with over $6,000 in value.
“We are blown away by not only the support of our customers, staff, friends, family, and community year after year, but also the passion of our staff that are the driving force behind this effort,” said Adirondack Winery President and Co-Owner Sasha Pardy. “Giving back to the community is very important to us as a company and this Breast Cancer has touched far too many people close to us. Whether it’s a family member, friend, or customer – we want to be there to support the amazing services Making Strides provides. I would particularly like to make note of the efforts of Amber Fahlmann, our Events & Marketing Manager, who has led our Drink Pink Campaign since 2024 and who serves on the Making Strides Committee. Amber’s Mother, Breast Cancer Survivor, Julie Fahlmann, was recognized as an Honorary Survivor Chair in 2024.”
Adirondack Winery was the flagship sponsor of the local Making Strides Walk in Glens Falls on Sunday, Oct. 25th. Together, dozens of teams raised over $83,000 for the cause! Making Strides is an event held across the country, organized by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS’ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a campaign – and fundraising walk - focusing on fighting breast cancer by raising lifesaving funds for those impacted. Funds raised support breast cancer research, programs, services, and more.
“This year was our 5th year holding the event at Glens Falls City Park with a community committee of volunteers planning the event. We had 1,400 participants come together in great weather to celebrate over 80 Breast Cancer Survivors,” said Nick Liporace, Senior Development Manager of ACS. “We had 57 teams join this year’s event and the top fundraising team is Adirondack Winery. They continue to lead the way and inspire the community to not only engage, but do more each year! Notably we also had 4 individuals reach Pacesetter status which means that they raised $2,500 or more! To date we have raised over $83K of our $70K goal, so it’s easy to say this year was a smashing success!”
The Winery would also like to recognize these businesses who contributed events participation or raffle items: Adirondack Brewery, Barkeater Chocolates, Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, The Fort William Henry Hotel, Lake George Lanes & Games, The Log Jam Restaurant, Northern Routes, Kenbright Kreations, Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, Perry Mountain Quilts, The Fun Spot, The Grateful Den, Bear’s Cup Bakehouse, Just One More Chapter, Stone Saver Plus, Treehouse Brewing Co., Kara’s Shop of Pretty Things, Mix N’ Makers Vendor Boutique, Good Intentions, Letti Raye Greene, Thuro Goods, Adirondack Extreme, Revolution Rail Co., Divinely Aligned with Vicki, Pink Dog Parlor, Tubby Tubes River Co., Yellow Boutique, So Phit Fitness, Loop, Shapes of Yoga, The Hot Yoga Spot, Ellms Family Farm, SPAC, Chipotle, Hoffman Car Wash, Worldling's Pleasure, Extreme Heights Cidery, TR's Restaurant/Holiday Inn Resort Lake George, High Peaks Distilling, 5 Wits, Lake George Steamboat Company, Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, Beauty by Brittneey, Sans Souci, The Hyde Collection, Mark Dunbar Art, The Sunflower Collection, Queensbury Wine & Spirits, Crochet With Love, Besties Beyond The Bookmark, Finders Keepers Consignments, Fit4Mom, Crackling Embers Candle Co., Adk Mountain Sisters, Lilly & Lace Florals, Jim Labate, Mary Kay, Ashlee Nicole Davis, Wax’n’Wix, That Trivia Guy NY, Rachael Duchnycz, Savage Pianos, Ann Donnelly, Kait Davidson, & Next Stop Comedy!