One event we weren't able to enjoy was this year's14th Annual Route 50 Mile. Unfortunately, we were forced to postpone due to the unusual unhealthy air quality conditions.
There's so much more happening this summer and I hope you'll keep an eye out on our event calendar and blog for updates.
As always, I truly appreciate your generosity in sharing your time, talents, and treasures to lift people up and build brighter futures.
With gratitude,
Andy Gilpin Executive Director
? Our Top Needs
As summer heats up and you're looking for ways to get involved and make a difference, check out our Wish List and current top needs:
Toothpaste, toothbrushes, mens' and womens' deodorant for the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry
Sports equipment and art supplies for Cheryl's Lodge
Activity gift cards for the Runaway & Homeless Youth Shelter
Stewart's gift cards and get-well and sympathy greeting cards for Care Links
Unique items and experiences for our upcoming An Unbridled Affair online, silent, and live auction fundraiser
Volunteers to deliver food after 3pm weekdays for our Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry
Volunteers to become Family Mentors in our Getting Ahead and Family Development program
Volunteers to provide transportation, companionship, errand-running, and more for seniors in our Care Links program
Landlords and property management agencies willing to work with our housing programs in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties
If you can help with any of these needs, please reach out to Ava at 518-399-4624 or ava@captaincares.org today!
? Free Summer Meals Kicks Off!
CAPTAIN Community Human Services is proud to once again present this year's Free Summer Meals program in Saratoga County!
We'll be kicking off the program beginning at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 5th at the Park Avenue Playground in Mechanicville (711 Park Avenue, Mechanicville, NY 12118).
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.
? Make a Difference for Area Seniors: Donate to the 2023 Care Links Annual Appeal!
As we celebrate Older Americans Month, make a difference for local seniors in Southern Saratoga County by giving to the 2023 Care Links Annual Appeal!
Care Links is a proud program of CAPTAIN Community Human Services.
Trained Care Links volunteers provide supportive services at no cost to persons 60+ in the towns of Ballston (including Burnt Hills), Charlton, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, the village of Ballston Spa, and the city of Mechanicville.
Care Links helps to keep people living independently in their homes as long as possible without duplicating other, well-established services. Those services include: friendly visiting, transportation, respite assistance, shopping and errands, telephone reassurance, and more!
Kevin Marin of Wealth Solutions Network, Stefanie DeLallo Bitter of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C., and Christine Sheppard of Farmers Insurance
Hoffman Car Wash Food Drive
Here Come the Boomers: A Community Forum on the Future of Aging in Southern Saratoga County
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