Gordon Honored with Emeritus Status
One of the longest-tenured volunteers in the history of United Helpers was recently honored with emeritus status following 37 years of service to the organization. Dr. Edward I. Gordon, a retired veterinarian began volunteering with United Helpers in 1986, spending several stints on both the Management...
One of City’s Most Historic Structures Now for Sale
Ogdensburg - In 1983 when, according to a headline in The Advance News, “United Helpers ‘Rescues’ Unused Convent,” the United Helpers Management Company was overseeing five properties. Today the United Helpers Management Company oversees more than 30 properties with management operations spread out over several different...
United Helpers Appearing on WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories on Sept. 12
WATERTOWN – A feature news piece chronicling 125 years of United Helpers history will be airing on WPBS on Tuesday, Sept. 12 as part of the station’s weekly news show, “WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories.” The piece will feature historical images and facts, as well as...
A Grand Celebration to Honor 125 Years
United Helpers has served our community since 1898! To celebrate, make plans to come to the United Helpers 125th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m., at The Stables at Windy Point, 215 Sissonville Road in Potsdam. Our theme is “Celebrating Our Legacy and Envisioning...
A Gift that Lives On
In the past couple of years, the world has had to bid farewell to Constance (Connie) Dillingham Hanson and (Donald) Bruce Hanson. They were fast friends to United Helpers. Bruce was born in 1926, and he passed away in 2021. Connie was born in 1929, and...
August 31 Donor Recognition Event
We look forward to honoring all United Helpers donors at our annual Donor Recognition Event, on August 31! Join us on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. We will host you at 8101 St. Hwy. 68 in Ogdensburg. If you haven’t seen this landmark...
Gift of Print to Celebrate United Helpers’ 125th
Bill Poole and Doris Ferris unveil a print of the original United Helpers Home. Early Residents of the original United Helpers Home Bill Poole and Doris Ferris unveiled a print of the home drawn by late fellow Early Resident Ron Collins during a ceremony held...
United Helpers director of behavioral health programs to speak July 26 at Potsdam Rotary meeting
POTSDAM — Dave Nelson, director of behavioral health programs at United Helpers, will speak at the Rotary Club of Potsdam noon meeting on Wednesday, July 26, at the Potsdam Town Hall community room in Potsdam. Nelson will speak about mental health and the services available to...
United Helpers Hosting Raffle for Four Tickets to see the World-famous Savannah Bananas in Syracuse
When it comes to the hardest to get tickets in entertainment, there is Taylor Swift and then there is the Savannah Bananas. The Savannah Bananas are a traveling baseball team that plays their own version of the sport called “Bananaball.” The unique set of rules makes...
United Helpers Introduces Two New Honors at Summer Awards Ceremony
Each summer since 2021 United Helpers has honored exemplary direct care staff with the presentation of the Margaret R. Spies Award. This year’s summer awards ceremony included the addition of two new awards – one to honor behavioral health staff, and another to honor professional...