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Monday, March 11, 2013  During a Monday morning Community Benefits Committee meeting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials donated close to $85,000 to Southwest Georgia organizations that are making a difference in the community.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Updated with video; Albany's Youth Indoor Football League and Youth Indoor Cheer and Dance set up at the Civic Center today and encouraged members of the community to come out and register their children.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; The event was coined “Snapshot of Success", and was designed to motivate and encourage the youth to succeed in school.

Saturday, July 28, 2012  Updated with video; Parents for Change teamed up with various community groups to organize the event, “4Given”, to let kids know that past mistakes don’t have to affect the rest of their lives.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Updated with video; An organization known as "Taking it back Inc." aims to help youth live productive life's

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Updated with video; A 24 year old spoke with ADICA at their meeting Wednesday about utilizing the skate park as a youth outreach center and skate and bike shop.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Albany leaders gathered at Gethsemane Worship Center today for the weekly meeting of ‘Stop the Violence.’ Organizers say one of the keys to reducing local crime is keeping young people busy and productive.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  The Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany announced their annual “Youth of the Year” award winner today.