Clayton tourism summit fees donated to group aiding Fort Drum-area troops
More than $1,200 in registration fees from the 1000 Islands Binational Tourism Summit is going to North Country Troopers Assisting Troops, which helps local service members.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
More than $1,200 in registration fees from the 1000 Islands Binational Tourism Summit will support North Country Troopers Assisting Troops, a nonprofit serving local service members. The summit was held at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in downtown Clayton.
Summit organizers returned the registration fees to the Harbor Hotel, which selected North Country Troopers Assisting Troops as the recipient. The group’s vice president, Adam Swenson, said the organization has provided more than $500,000 in direct support to local soldiers.
North Country Troopers Assisting Troops was formed in 2013 by state troopers working with military members. The Redwood-based nonprofit supports service members who have been wounded, injured or made ill in service and serves the Fort Drum area.
Service members seeking assistance can contact the organization through its contact page or by calling 315-767-7447. The group also lists info@nnytroopers.com as a contact email.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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