New York Power Authority Makes $1,000 Donation to Boght Community Fire Company
Contact Carol Rodino 518-433-6736 carol.rodino@nypa.gov
September 24, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUDONVILLE—Eugene W. Zeltmann, president and chief operating officer of the New York Power Authority, presented a check for $1,000 to the Boght Community Fire Company on Monday morning. Mary Brizzell, Town Supervisor, Town of Colonie, joined Zeltmann and Fire Chief John Guzy, Jr. for the presentation. The donation, to help the company with general operations, took place at Memorial Town Hall on Route 9, Loudonville.
"We are pleased to be able to assist the brave members of the Boght Community Fire Company with the invaluable services they provide to the families and businesses of Colonie and the surrounding communities" said Zeltmann. "On behalf of Chairman Joseph J. Seymour, the other trustees and the Power Authority staff, we are delighted to support the needs and efforts of the dedicated fire and emergency personnel in Colonie."
"The Boght Community Fire Company does an outstanding job for people throughout our town and I am pleased the Power Authority is supporting their efforts with this contribution," said Brizzell.
"We are grateful for this generous contribution to help better equip and train our firefighters and emergency workers ensuring that our community will continue to have professional, effective response to their emergency needs," said Guzy.
The contribution will be used to enhance the Boght Community Fire Company’s current operations which includes being the first response fire and rescue squad for the Power Authority’s Crescent Small Hydro Project located in the Town of Colonie.
The Boght Community Fire Company, established in 1941, has 8 officers and forty volunteer fire fighters, and their specialized equipment includes an Emergency Medical Service fire response vehicle. The company is also responsible for covering water rescues on the Mohawk River.
The New York Power Authority is the nation’s largest state-owned power organization and one of New York’s leading electricity providers.
