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!

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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

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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 

 

🛒 Friends Helping Friends at Boscov's!

Support CAPTAIN CHS and get a great deal for Boscov's Friends Helping Friends 25th Anniversary! Coupons on sale for $5.00 at CAPTAIN's Treasures now through October 19th!

🦸‍♂️ HERO ALERT! Starpoint Church

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!

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👏 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!

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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.

Check out all of the Volunteer Profiles and photographs from the event by clicking here...

🎁 Holiday Giving Program Kick-Off

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.

If you would like to host a Winter Coat Drive for our community, or donate to one of our other seasonal programs, please send an inquiry through the form at the bottom of this website by clicking here...

🙋 Volunteers Needed!

Here are today's hottest volunteer opportunities:

  • Clifton Park Office Support
  • Care Links Senior Support
  • Child Care for Getting Ahead
  • Drivers for Cheryl's Lodge

If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out your application by clicking here...

Once your application is complete, call Ava at 518-399-4624 to schedule your interview!

🛒 CAPTAIN's Treasures

Are you missing out on the area's best next-to-new store's monthly specials?! We've got you covered!

➡️ 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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