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April 2023 eNewsletter

Cherished friends and supporters,

This month we celebrate the heart of our organization: our volunteers!

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every volunteer for your incredible support and dedication to CAPTAIN CHS and the people we serve. Thanks to your hard work and selfless commitment, we have been able to make a real difference in the lives of so many individuals and families in our community.

The work of our volunteers has been instrumental in helping us to fulfill our mission and provide essential services to those who need them most. Whether you have delivered emergency food supplies at our Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry, or mentored school-aged kids through Homework Help at Cheryl's Lodge, or helped with fundraising events, you've made a significant impact on the lives of those we serve.

Your kindness and generosity have not gone unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for your time, talents, and treasures. We could not do this important work without volunteers like you, who are willing to roll their sleeves and give of themselves to help others.

So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you more than words can say, and we look forward to continue our work together lifting people up and building brighter futures.

With my thanks,

Andy Gilpin
Executive Director

? Community Hero Alert: Stewart's Shops

Thanks SO MUCH to Stewart's Shops for your incredible donation to the Bike Works program! Because of you, kids and their families have access to bicycles and helmets to enjoy some outdoor recreation this summer, or even use as transportation!

? Save the Date: An Unbridled Affair Gala

Thursday, July 20th | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Please join us for one of the premiere events of the Saratoga summer!

Honorary Chairs Bill and Betty Casey and Co-Chairs Denise Desmond and Belinda Kucharski invite you to dine and delight while mingling with friends and special guests from the world of Thoroughbred racing.

We'll honor DeCrescente Distributing Company, a local family business dedicated to the betterment of the community and strong supporters of CAPTAIN CHS and Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Inc., an entity who has contributed to the betterment of the Thoroughbred community by providing a healing sanctuary for horses and humans. Lastly, we'll honor the multiple graded stakes winning millionaire Thoroughbred Stallion War Dancer as an outstanding Thoroughbred who has captured our hearts.

We hope to make this year's gala the most spectacular and successful ever with Saratoga National's award-winning golf course offering unsurpassed views and world class cuisine in an open-air tent. Of course, we'll also have new and exciting items for our auction and raffle, entertainment by J Yager and Chris Dollard, a captivating program emceed by Spectrum News 1 anchor Dan Bazile, and many more surprises!

Sponsorship is currently available and the Honorary Committee is open for registration. General registration will open soon!

Contact Ava Martin at 518-399-4624 or ava@captaincares.org for more information.

MORE INFO ON THE GALA

JOIN THE HONORARY COMMITTEE

?‍♂️ Community Hero Alert: NYSEG

Thanks so much to NYSEG for providing 150 energy efficiency boxes for our clients! These boxes, including an energy efficient power strip, a package of lightbulbs, and shower and faucet aerators, are a great way of helping everyday families save on their monthly energy bills. Every little bit counts!

?‍♀️ Save-the-Date: 14th Annual Route 50 Mile

We hope you'll join us for the 14th Annual Route 50 Mile on Thursday, June 8, 2023! This family-friendly event is the area's premier one-mile race and is followed by the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association Flag Day Parade.

Sponsorship is currently available. General registration will open in mid-March.

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? Community Hero Alert: Jason and Justin Colindres, and Stan Yeung

? The CAPteen Bunny Patrol!

Check out the Bunny Patrol for the Twin Bridges Rotary Club's Easter Bunny Breakfast, our very own CAPteens!!! What a great day supporting the kids across the egg hunt bunny patches! Way to go, CAPteens!!