Martinchek Honored with Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award
CANTON – When the newly appointed United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care Activities Director was promoted to her new position, she knew exactly who she wanted to step into her old role as Activities Leader – this year’s Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award winner Lauren Martinchek. Ms. Martinchek, of Canton, began her career with United Helpers in 2017 as a task aide before becoming a CNA and then transitioning into a...
UH Rocks Fundraiser Bringing Entertainment to You
OGDENSBURG – Bands and musicians like Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Creed, Shania Twain, Rod Stewart, and Chicago are all traveling to Upstate New York for shows this summer and if you’re the lucky winner of our UH Rocks ticket drawing, you could be enjoying the show from one of the best seats in the house. The winner of this drawing will receive a $500 Ticketmaster gift card. Not a fan of...
United Helpers Helps Two Local Women Start the New Year at Home
Thanks to a short-term rehabilitation stay at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Canton, Elizabeth Ayer was able to enjoy the holidays at home and ring in the New Year from the comforts of her own home. CANTON – A stay at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care helped two local women regain the strength they needed to return home for the holidays and the start of the new year. Elizabeth...
Chittenango Couple Enjoying Move to United Helpers Independent Senior Living
Paul and Ruth Coon have been living at United Helpers Independent Senior Living for more than two months. While they said, the decision to downsize from a large house to an apartment was not easy, it is one they are glad they made. From left, Paul, Jasper, and Ruth Coon. CANTON – A couple from Chittenango who have moved to United Helpers Independent Senior Living with their dog Jasper have no...
Cambray Court Apartments Celebrates Grand Reopening with 21 New Housing Units
GOUVERNEUR – In 2017 Gouverneur’s Cambray Housing Corporation celebrated the grand reopening of Cambray Terrace knowing that a renovation project at Cambray Court Apartments was up next. “It’s been a lot of work and a long time coming, but we’re finally here,” said Cambray Housing Corporation President Ronald P. McDougall, who also serves as mayor in the village of Gouverneur. The Cambray Housing Authority, the village of Gouverneur, and United Helpers Management...
Denesha Honored With Harry E. King Award
OGDENSBURG – One of the longest-tenured volunteers in the history of the United Helpers organization was honored at this year’s annual meeting with the Harry E. King Award, an award named for another long-time volunteer of the organization. For only the third time in the award’s history, the Harry E. King Award was presented. Susan Denesha of Dekalb Junction received the honor at this year’s annual meeting. Mrs. Denesha has been...
EV Charging Stations Now Open at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus
Six Level II charging stations were recently installed at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus. Sparx Construction and General Contracting completed the work for this project. The stations were paid for using $22,550 in grant funding from National Grid. They are available for use by members of the public, as well as United Helpers employees for a rate of 35 cents per kilowatt hour. OGDENSBURG – Thanks to a grant of more than...
Fund Created to Increase Career Development Opportunities for Direct Care Staff
Assistant Director of Corporate Services Jordan Downing-Duke presents Licensed Master Social Worker Misty R. Thomas with a certificate from Charlene’s Fund. Each recipient of assistance from this fund will be presented with a certificate, which also includes a picture of Charlene Hall, for whom the fund is named. From left, Mrs. Downing-Duke, Ms. Thomas, and Lead Social Worker Daniel Knight. OGDENSBURG – For more than 40 years Charlene Hall received care...
Three Honored With Annual Helen S. Randles Scholarships
The winners of this year’s Helen S. Randles Scholarships came from Ogdensburg Free Academy, Heuvelton Central School, and Madrid-Waddington Central School. Three $1,000 scholarships are presented by the Society of the United Helpers each year from funds generated by an endowment created by the late Ms. Randles. Front row, from left, scholarship recipients Clara Cole of Ogdensburg and Erica Bates of Madrid; second row, Scholarship Committee members Diana Dancause, Darlene...
Dr. Galen K. Pletcher Honored Posthumously with Emeritus Status
Joining members of the United Helpers Management Company Board of Directors and administrative team at a ceremony honoring the late Dr. Galen Pletcher were Bill and Molly Amaral. Mr. Amaral served on the board with Dr. Pletcher and was among his closest colleagues on the board. From left, Molly and Bill Amaral look on as Helen Pletcher points to the memorial brick bearing her husband's name. OGDENSBURG – For nearly 10...