Playing games, and raising money for charity. That's what people were doing on Saturday, at Union College at the second annual Monopoly Tournament.
Capital News 9's Megan Baker was there to emcee the tournament, which was sponsored by Family and Child Services in Schenectady. The social work agency has been helping people for 75 years. The agency is encouraging college students to participate in the charity program.
Prizes were given out at the Monopoly Tournament, including the grand prize of airline tickets to anywhere in the country.
Union College student Brian Selchick said, “It's the type of event that we get to see direct results from. Certainly we could give to charities like United Way or the Red Cross, but being from the local community, it's wonderful to be able to contribute to a local cause that helps Schenectady residents.”
All the proceeds from the tournament will go to support the Schenectady agency.
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