Society and Culture

• Regional: North America: United States: New York: Society and Culture  (269)

Albia Icehouse Webzene on Home Repair - Consumer advice, based on the site owner's personal experience, on buying, repairing, and maintaining a home.

Association of Nigerians - Regional club for people interested in Nigerian culture and heritage. Bylaws, leadership, events, and links to Nigerian resources.

Capital District Bridge Association - Newsletter, events, and list of sanctioned clubs for avid bridge players.

Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council (CDCCCC) - A non-profit organization serving parents, employers, and child care providers in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties in New York State.

Capital District Community Gardens - A community service organization to improve neighborhoods through gardening and urban greening programs. Describes activities, events and how to become involved.

Capital District Rocketry - Activities include building rockets, launches, spacemodeling meetings, news, photos and links.

Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition - Offers smoke-free restaurant directory, secondhand smoke information for businesses, educators, medical professionals, parents, and help for smokers to quit smoking.

Capital District YMCA - Provides information about services, programs, branches, volunteer opportunities and news.

The Community Foundation for the Capital Region - Philanthropic organization that helps people and communities organize trust funds and foundations.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York - Dedicated to granting wishes to special children with life threatening illnesses. Information about how to adopt an angel, giving, volunteering, and making referrals.

PEF Region 8 - Capital District branch of the Public Employees Federation (AFL-CIO) affiliates of AFT and SEIU. Includes news, committee reports and contact details.

Phil Steck for Congress - New York's 21st Congressional District as a civil rights and labor attorney. Includes issues, about, news and contact information.

Supplemental Food Providers - Non-profit coalition of 61 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters outlines services.

Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc - Non-profit program provides regional services to help senior citizens and people with disabilities live in their own homes and maintain independence.

Voyage of Life: A Hudson River Virtual Voyage - Information about the Hudson River and its impact on the culture, heritage, history and community, with special emphasis on Albany and Rensselaer counties in upstate New York.

Yvonne's Place for Crossdressers - Support and information for local crossdressers, with survey results, news and issues, and fashion tips.