Casella Makes Donation to United Helpers Foundation
Casella Waste Systems recently made a $1,000 contribution to the United Helpers Foundation. From left, Assistant Director of Corporate Services Jordan Downing-Duke, Chief Operating Officer Timothy Parsons and Local Casella Representative Helen Sullivan. ...
Potsdam Student Uses School Project to Help Area Senior Citizens
Breanna Buffham, a junior at Potsdam High School, used this year’s 20 Time Project to help senior citizens in nursing homes across St. Lawrence County. Helping Ms. Buffham with the project was a team of friends. The group recently visited United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Canton, spending some time with the residents, leading to laughter and smiles that spanned across the generations. Front row, from left, Sophia Manor,...
United Helpers Offering Football Fans a Chance to ‘Win Big & Witness History’
OGDENSBURG – Supporters of United Helpers will have a chance to “Win Big & Witness History,” as the organization is preparing to host its third annual Fans’ Choice NFL Ticket Drawing. Tickets for this year’s drawing will go on sale on Monday, June 1. The winner will receive two tickets to the regular season game of their choice. Given that the drawing takes place on NFL opening day, week one games are...
Long Time United Helpers Employee Celebrates 90th Birthday
Following a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday from the Canton Goldenaires Barber Shop Choir, Gail Butler offered a wave of thanks to the lobby full of people who came to celebrate her 90th birthday. Mrs. Butler still works at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care three days a week. CANTON – Every morning when Gail Butler arrives at work, the first thing she does is visit with residents and sing to...
Czech Olympian Shares Her Story with Members at Independent Senior Living
Andrea Trnková, who just completed her junior season as a defender on the Clarkson University Women’s Hockey Team while also competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, recently spoke to members at United Helpers Independent Senior Living in Canton. Following her presentation, members in attendance posed for a group photo. CANTON – With the success of the PWHL and television ratings for women’s hockey in the Olympics reaching never-before-seen numbers, women’s hockey...
18-Year Veteran Honored With Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award
Holding a picture of his beloved grandmother, Dr. Edward Gordon calls the Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award presentation “one of my favorite things each year.” This year, Dr. Gordon presented the award to United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care Maintenance Coordinator Keshia Barney, of Hermon. Front row, from left, United Helpers Vice President of Operations Timothy Parsons, Rehabilitation and Senior Care Assistant Administrator Alysha Troiano; second row, Dr Gordon, Ms....
United Helpers Celebrates Opening of 1898 Room
United Helpers Celebrates Opening of 1898 Room The United Helpers marketing team celebrated the grand opening of the 1898 Room earlier this week. The project, which includes photos and artifacts from more than 125 years of United Helpers history was curated and designed by Eileen Carnes, a junior at St. Lawrence University, who spent the summer working at United Helpers as part of the SLU PIC internship program. From left, Marketing...