Winter Events
Festival Of Trees
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
Non-profits, businesses, families, friends, and individuals are invited to decorate a tree (not real) to display in the primary hallways of the SHAC Community Center. Entry fee is $20. Trees can be table top or up to 7 feet tall. Electricity is available. Be creative! Veterans? Red, white and blue! Restaurant? Recipes and mini cooking utensils. Library? Ornaments made from book pages. Coffee shop? Mini mugs, cocoa packets and tea bags.
TREES MUST BE SET UP BY DECEMBER 1.
Anyone who comes to SHAC during December and the first half of January can vote on their favorite tree (there is no charge to vote). The tree that garners the most votes gets 50% of all entry fees. Winner will be announced in mid-January. If you want to sell your tree at this point you are more than welcome to!
Questions? Contact Holli Boyd-White, 518-281-4398 or holliboyd@gmail.com
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
December 6th, 10:00am-6:00pm
Whiskers Presents: “Just Jewelry” Faire Fundraiser
$5 donation at the door (with easy parking)
Save the date for Whiskers’ “Just Jewelry” Faire — a fundraiser featuring hundreds of donated, stylish pieces for every occasion. From casual to dressy, workday to weekend, there’s something for everyone.
What to Expect:
• A wide selection of unique and affordable jewelry
• Perfect finds for gifts or to treat yourself
• Great prices and a fun shopping atmosphere
Bring your friends and help Whiskers raise funds to support homeless cats in the Capital District.
All proceeds benefit Whiskers Animal Benevolent League, a 501(c)(3) cat rescue and sanctuary.
Winter Break Camp
Whiskers "Just Jewelry" Faire Fundraiser
Winter Break Camp
The SHAC Center is happy to offer our fourth annual Winter Break fun, activity, and learning drop-in event that will take place from February 17-20, 2026. This program is open to children ages 7 to 12 years old. Children may be dropped off at SHAC between 8:00 and 8:45am.
Winter Break Camp Pricing:
$160 for all 4 Days
$200 for Early Arrival (8am) all 4 Days
*financial assistance available upon request*
This program will start each day at 9:00am and end at 4:30pm and offer a variety of creative, child-centered learning activities including:
- Arts and Crafts
- Foam Ball Games
- Yoga
- Safety Skills
- Fun with Music or Song
- Designing and Playing Self-Created Games
- Snowshoeing
- Lego Building
- Making Birdhouses
- Archery for Children
- Bingo
- Broomball Hockey
- Hula Hooping
- Daily Performances
- And More!