
Brookside's Executive Director, Joy Houle and President, Jeanne Obermayer with Ballston Spa National Bank's President and CEO, Christopher R. Dowd
A HUGE thanks to Ballston Spa National Bank for donating $10,000 to help the museum offer programs and services in 2012.
“From caring for and preserving the county’s historic artifacts and memories to providing educational programs for thousands of local school children each year, the Brookside Museum is a tremendous resource to the Village of Ballston Spa and greater Saratoga region,” stated Christopher R. Dowd, BSNB President and CEO. “In making this contribution, we at BSNB hope to enable Brookside to further their educational programs and mission.”
Like other museums in New York State, Brookside has suffered from funding cuts. The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has annually reduced funding for cultural institutions for the past few years. Saratoga County reduced support by more than half for 2012, and have suggested that funding in 2013 and beyond will be cut altogether. Despite the funding cuts, Brookside continues to serve nearly 12,000 people each year through education programs, exhibits, and research services.
“This donation from BSNB will help us continue preserving and sharing Saratoga County’s unique history. Ballston Spa National Bank has been a wonderful community partner and we are very thankful for their on-going generous support, ” said Jeanne Obermayer, President of Brookside’s Board of Trustees.
The donated funds will help Brookside offer programs and services in 2012.





