Check out what's happening in our community and at CAPTAIN CHS this month!
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😊 When you give to CAPTAIN CHS, you're...
Feeding the hungry through the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry
Keeping the heat on through the Emergency Assistance Program
Helping kids with special challenges through Family Support Services
Ensuring every kid has a meal through Free Summer Meals
Creating academic success through Cheryl’s Lodge Outreach Center
Building kids communication skills through Peace Camp
Working to shelter those in need through multiple Services for the Homeless
Ensuring seniors can stay in their homes through Care Links and Wellness Express
Keeping kids safe at the Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter
Saving kids from sex trafficking through the Safe Harbour Program
Helping homeless teens safely exit the streets through Street Outreach
Helping young adults become independent through Supportive Housing
Promoting philanthropy through the CAPteens Program and Camp CAPTAIN Cares
Helping clients build brighter futures through Getting Ahead
Offering low-cost, gently-used clothing and homewares at CAPTAIN’s Treasures
...and so much more!
Thank you to everyone who's given so generously this year!
🥳 Celebrating Our Volunteers
On Tuesday, October 5th, we held our 2021 Volunteer Appreciation Drive-Through Dinner at the Clifton Park Elks Club!
It was a wonderful evening filled with gratitude, friendship, and good food. We cannot express our thanks enough to the hundreds of volunteers that make it possible for kids, families, and seniors to succeed!
Check out all of the photos from this year's event by clicking here...
👏 Thank You for Your Vote!
Thank you so much for voting for us in the Target Circle Giving Program.
We received $3,366.32 to help us further our mission to lift people up and build brighter futures, with help from your generous votes. This donation came from a larger pool of funds donated from Target to nonprofits tied to the local community. View all the results at target.com/circle.
Continue checking our website and social media channels to learn more about our work.
Again, to everyone who participated, spread the word, and shared the love, thank you!
⛳ HERO ALERT! Everyday Warriors
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support Everyday Warrior's First Annual Golf Tournament last month! Thanks to your generosity, more than $9,500 was raised in support of kids, families, and seniors in our community!
🏋️♀️ Hero Alert! Culnan's King of the Deadlift
This past weekend, CAPTAIN CHS was the proud recipient of proceeds from the annual Culnan's King of the Deadlift competition. This event, sponsored by the Zachary Culnan Memorial Family Fund, brings together weighlifters from throughout our community and beyond to raise funds that
Thanks to Jill Ensminger and Starpoint Church for the wonderful farmers market activity at Cheryl's Lodge!
In addition to sharing the harvest from the community garden, kids were able to get chicken, eggs, and flowers to take home to their families, which were donated by Carla and Jake Sweeney.
What a fabulous activity for our Homework Help kids to enjoy!
If you're interested in volunteering or learning more about ways to support kids, families, and seniors, contact us today at 518-399-4624!
👏 HERO ALERT! Grace Fellowship Church
Thank you to Grace Fellowship for installing an awesome professional basketball hoop at the Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter! It's already well in use by our resident teens. And thank you to all who volunteered for Grace in Action and completed Fall Cleanup at the Shelter - making it a warm and welcoming place for kids in need!
More October Updates
🥂 Celebrating 25 Years of Care Links
In late September, we gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Care Links program at the Clifton Park YMCA. It was a wonderful event where we thanked volunteers for all that they do for our community's seniors, especially over these past few years.
Our Seasonal Holiday Programs will kicked off earlier this month, beginning with our Coats for CAPTAIN Winter Coat Drive. Thanksgiving Baskets, Adopt-a-Family, and Toy Shop to follow!
Through October 27th, donate new or clean, gently-worn winter coats of all sizes. Drop off at our Clifton Park office (5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3), Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
➡️ Host a Drive or Event to Support Your Community
Join CAPTAIN CHS in hosting a food drive, hygiene drive, or fundraiser to make a difference for kids, families, and seniors in our community! We're here to support you the whole way with ideas and resources. Read more here...
➡️ You Asked: Here's Our Wish List!
Looking for specific non-monetary donations to give? Check out our Wish List, which we keep updated with the latest needs. You can see it here...
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