Two Albany natives and cousins team up for back to school and community engagement event

Two Albany natives and cousins organize community event

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With back to school season here, two Albany natives and cousins are calling the community together.

Matthias McKinnon, CEO and owner of iGrind 365, and Hezekiah Williamson, CEO of Finish Strong Athletics, have organized the inaugural Capital Build Up the Community event on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11am at Jennings Landing in Albany.

Backpacks with school supplies will be handed out to kids on a first-come, first-served basis and fitness experts will lead some exercises while local police departments will meet with people and compete in a “bench off.”