Community Bank, N.A. recently made a $2,500 donation to the Backpack Program, sponsored by Citizen Advocates. Presenting the check to Citizen Advocates CEO Dean Johnston, left, were Stacey Brunell, branch manager for the bank’s West Main Street location in Malone, and Craig Stevens, Vice President of Commercial Banking. The Backpack Program provides healthy meals on weekends to local eligible youth in grades kindergarten through six during the academic year. Now in its sixth year of operation, program sponsors are gearing up for their major fundraising event, The Taste of Malone Dinner. The dinner is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Malone Golf Club. To learn more or support the program, call 518-651-2760. (Photo provided)