EMVI Chocolate Provides Sweet Support to Nigra Arts Center

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is grateful to EMVI Chocolate for its ongoing support, which happens to be exceptionally sweet.  

The Broadalbin business, owned by Irina and Victor Gelman, recently donated a giant chocolate bunny that was raffled off at the Nigra Arts Center’s Easter Bunny Family Fun Day on April 15th.  Also donated?  Hundreds of chocolates that were sold to visitors - with proceeds benefitting the center.  The generosity didn’t end there.  When EMVI held its own giant chocolate bunny raffle, $1,108 was raised:  $554 of which was donated to the Fulton County YMCA and $554 to the Nigra Arts Center. 

“We cannot thank EMVI Chocolate and the Gelman family enough,” said center director Sue Nigra. “We deeply appreciate their generosity and friendship. Plus - EMVI chocolate is absolutely amazing!”

EMVI Chocolate is also donating chocolate treats for a basket to be raffled off on May 18th during The Lexington Foundation’s Fashion Show and Luncheon.  For more information on the event, visit www.pncreativeartscenter.org.

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts Announces Twin Technologies as Sponsor of its Grand Opening Gala

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is proud to announce that Twin Technologies will be a lead sponsor of its Grand Opening Gala, scheduled for Sept. 17, 2015 at 6 p.m. Twin Technologies, located in Altamont, NY, is a Digital Solutions and System Integration firm with clients across the globe. Owners Mary and Ben Elmore serve on the advisory board of Transitions, the program co-located with the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts that supports students with autism spectrum disorders and other learning differences who want to go to college or have a career and live independently.

The Grand Opening Gala will showcase the renovated facilities located at 2736 State Highway 30, Gloversville and will provide an opportunity for the public to see the type of classes, workshops and events that will take place at both the Creative Arts Center and Transitions. During the evening’s program, Ben Elmore and his son Haydn will tell Haydn’s story about what it’s like to live with autism and will encourage attendees and guests to underwrite scholarships for students to attend the Transitions program.

The Grand Opening is open to the public and tickets are available online at http://www.pncreativeartscenter.org/events/2015/9/17/grand-opening-of-the-paul-nigra-center-for-creative-arts.

What:  Grand Opening of the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts

When:  September 17, 2015, 6 p.m.

 Where:  Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts 2736 State Highway 30, Gloversville, NY, 12078

Cost:       $100 for individual ticket

                  $75 for young professional (under 40) ticket

                  $1,000 for table for 10

                  $1,250 for VIP table for 10

Contact and RSVP info:                    The Lexington Foundation, attn: Katherine Ehle

                                                                        465 N. Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095

                                                                        Phone: (518) 736-3909 Fax: (518) 762-0973

                                                                        ehlek@lexcenter.org