How can you and your family celebrate June? By trying out some of these easy and delicious options to celebrate National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month.

CAPTAIN's Treasures June 2023 Specials

JUNE 1 - 4
All Clothing - 50% off

JUNE 5 - 11
Household - 50% off

JUNE 12 - 13
Shoes and Purses - 50% off

JUNE 14 - 16
COLOR WHEEL SALE!

JUNE 17 - 18
All Clothing - $2.00 each

JUNE 19
*CLOSED in observance of Juneteenth*

JUNE 20 - 25
Household - 50% off

JUNE 26 - 27
Jewelry - 50% off

JUNE 28
All Items - 50% off

JUNE 29 - 30
Shoes and Purses - $2.00 each

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Please note our offices, including CAPTAIN's Treasures and Cheryl's Lodge, are closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th. Crisis services for runaway and homeless youth remain open 24/7/365.

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the men and women who have served our country’s armed forces—specifically those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Check out photos from May's Lunch for a Cause at Lakeside Farms!

Check out the photos from the 2023 Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Gala!

Check out the photos from the recent Care Link's Pasta, Sinatra & Friends event!

Community Heroes Alert! Thank you, thank you, thank you to Kevin Marin of Wealth Solutions Network at Raymond James, Christine Sheppard Agency, Inc. Farmers Insurance, and Stefanie DeLallo Bitter of Bartlett Pontiff Stewart & Rhodes for hosting an amazingly successful Lawn Party + Mixed Fundraiser to collect food and hygiene products for the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry! What an amazing day it was - full of incredible generosity and tons of fun. Thanks also to the Twin Bridges Rotary Club for joining us!

Do you need a car wash and would like to support a good cause? On June 3 and 4, head over to the Hoffman Car Wash with non-perishable food items for a free Ultimate car wash!

THANK YOU thank you to the team from CDPHP who showed up for United Way of the Greater Capital Region's 518 Day to help with spring cleanup at our Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter! We're so incredibly appreciative of the work done to make the Shelter a welcoming and inviting place for teens in crisis.

If you try to live altruistically, then combating your own loneliness can play a vital role in how you serve others. Here’s how to overcome loneliness in everyday life.

Thanks so, so much to the crew from United Way of the Greater Capital Region for coming out to help spruce up Cheryl's Lodge with a spring cleaning! We're truly appreciative of your help on 518 Day and every day in our community!

WOW! What an amazing spring cleanup transformation at our Runaway & Homeless Youth Center, courtesy of Air Liquide's local team for United Way of the Greater Capital Region's 518 Day of service! Thank you, thank you for all that you did to make the Shelter an inviting, warm, and welcoming place for youth in crisis!

Thank you, thank you to everyone who came out for this month's Lunch for a Cause at Lakeside Farms! We had a terrific time sharing the good work happening in our community and can't wait for next month's Dinner for a Cause at Panza's Restaurant!

Second annual lawn party and mixed fundraiser! The event on Friday will be collecting common hygiene products. Some of the most needed items include shampoo, conditioner, soap and body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Everything will be put on the shelves of CAPTAIN CHS's Emergency Food and Hygiene Pantry.

Check out the spectacular Health Fair at Cheryl's Lodge, presented by Jill Ensminger and the Russell Sage College Nursing Program student along with Starpoint Church.

The nursing students created stations outside for the kids to go around and learn about mental health. It was a great event and the kids absolutely loved it!

Teenagers are our future; by building them up and encouraging them—even if they’re not our own children—we can create a better future for generations to come.

What a fun St. Patrick's Day at Cheryl's Lodge! One of amazing volunteers Margaret Hickey played a couple songs while the kids sang along.

Margaret was a music teacher in the Colonie School District and still gives music lessons. The kids had an amazing time and got to take music home too!

Check out this amazing mini-camp at Cheryl's Lodge put on by Cindy at To Love a Child, Inc. during Spring Break!

The first day had Chef Ben come and help the youth make meals for Day with the Zoo! They made turkey wraps, fruit coleslaw, and delicious snacks. Day Two saw the kids participating in two educational programs and enjoy their time at Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Day three wrapped with birdhouses from Curtis Lumber Company and an educational talk with Dr. Maribeth Wallingford of Adirondack Veterinary Clinic. They learned all about what it takes to care for their own pets.

What a great opportunity for our youth!

A HUGE thank you to Grace Fellowship for hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at Cheryl's Lodge! Everyone had an awesome time "hunting" for eggs, enjoying prizes, and pizza. What a great event!

Community Hero Alert! We're so grateful to State Farm Agent Tom Bullock and staff for your incredible support of kids, families, and seniors in our community!

If you haven't already, give them a call at 518-400-1770 to get a quote and they'll donate $5 to CAPTAIN CHS!

If you run, you are a runner

I coach athletes from 7th grade to 70+ years old, including sub-5:00 milers, 5+ hour marathoners, and everyone in between. I work through rehabilitation and injury prevention programs with people who run every day, and those who find ways other than running to move their body to stay physically active and healthy. When I attend races myself, I see and talk with people who are there to support the charity but don’t run regularly, the parents who are trying to keep up with their kids, and the more consistent or competitive runners who are looking for a personal best time or a win.

In all of these scenarios, I often hear a statement to the effect of “… but I’m not a real runner” and my heart sinks. I hold firm to the idea that if you run, you are a runner. Running takes many different forms and there are a lot of factors that go into one’s running story: natural talent; commitment to training; preferred distances or terrain; age; running age (i.e., how long one has been running rather than chronological age); opting for the climate-controlled treadmill over the blustery winter wind; or simply the intent and focus of one’s running. All of these play a role in each runner’s unique journey.

As a coach, my top priority is for my athletes to be healthy and happy. When that happens, they are more likely to achieve their training and performance goals. Multiple research studies have demonstrated the positive effects of physical activity on depression, anxiety, heart health, and even some cancers; running and other forms of exercise such as lifting weights, cycling, and plyometrics, can help you to live a longer and happier life.

Since 2021, I have hosted the Empowering Female Athletes (EFA) Retreat (http://www.ptimmersion.net/efa). This retreat is a beautiful getaway for women of all sports and abilities – yes, even those who identify as “weekend warriors”. We offer a variety of workshops and activities that are structured around the idea that if you intentionally move your body for exercise, you are an athlete. Sound familiar??

There are many races in the Capital Region – and around the world! – that welcome runners of all ages, abilities and levels of competitive spirit. The Route 50 Mile is one of them, and I have been fortunate to run in this race several times since its inception in 2008. I chose to sponsor the Route 50 Mile again this year because of its focus on inclusion of all levels. The crowd support along the route, free Stewart’s ice cream at the end, and a parade right after are all fun additions that make the race stand out among others in the area. My daughter was one of the last to finish in 2022, and she received exactly the same perks as the leaders!

You are part of the running community too, and we want you to participate in races and events. If you feel unprepared, confused, or intimidated, show up anyway! There will always be plenty of friendly runners milling around at races who won’t hesitate to share their favorite training tips or anxiety-reducing strategies. If you want to commit to more structured training, find a running coach who will support you, teach you, and individualize a plan based on your needs, schedule and goals.

If you run, run-walk, jog, or shuffle -- you are a runner. You belong here. I hope to see you at the Route 50 Mile!

Dr. Coach Megan

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Megan R. James, PT DPT
USATF Level 2 Running Coach
Owner, Immersion PT, PLLC
www.ptimmersion.net
megan@ptimmersion.net

Check out our amazing Junior Culinary Program at Cheryl's Lodge with To Love a Child, Inc. and Chef David! The kids each have their own individual tables to make the meal on the menu for the day. We're so amazed seeing how the kids have been growing and becoming more confident in their cooking abilities!

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual gala at the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course, where the Chamber will honor Dr. William (Bill) Long and Richard Ferguson.

If you strive to live an altruistic lifestyle, there are plenty of gifts you can give your loved one on Mother’s Day that also give back to others in the community.

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Gala on Thursday, May 11 at the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course, where the Chamber community will celebrate the start of another summer in Saratoga as well as honoring CAPTAIN CHS Founder Dr. William (Bill) Long and CAPTAIN CHS Board Member Richard Ferguson.

It's the Hoffman Car Wash Food Drive!!!

Who: Any Hoffman Car Wash Visitor
What: Free Ultimate Car Wash
When: Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
Where: Clifton Park Hoffman’s Car Wash, 1672 Route 9
How: With a donation of a non-perishable food item

Join Kevin Marin at Wealth Solutions Network, Stephanie Bitter of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, PC, and Christine Sheppard Agency, Inc for a Lawn Party + Mixed Fundraiser on Friday, May 19th!

Have a hot dog, play some games, and help bring in hygiene products for the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry!

Click here for more info www.captaincares.org/lawnparty

We’re excited to be sponsored by our local State Farm agent, Tom Bullock, as this month’s Quotes for Good organization!

This month, for every person we send their way and who completes an auto or fire quote, they’ll make a $5 donation to our organization.

For the quote to qualify, the individual cannot be a current State Farm customer, but please refer friends and family to help support this organization. Call 518-400-1770 for your quote today!

When calling in/stopping by for a quote, be sure to mention Quotes for Good and our organization’s name for the quote to qualify. We are excited about the opportunity to generate donations and create awareness about our cause.

Thank you for supporting us through Quotes for Good. Together, we can make a difference in our community.

While it might seem simple to say talents can help others, actually identifying your talents and putting them to good use can be a little bit more difficult.

CAPTAIN's Treasures May 2023 Specials

MAY 1 - 7
All Clothing - 50% off

MAY 8
BLOWOUT SALE! ALL ITEMS - 50% off

MAY 9 - 11
COLOR WHEEL SALE! - 50% off

MAY 12 - 14
Shoes and Purses - 50% off

MAY 15 - 21
Household - 50% off

MAY 22 - 23
Jewelry - 50% off

MAY 24 - 27
Red, White, or Blue Items - 50% off

MAY 28 - 29
*CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day*

MAY 30 - 31
Clothing - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Check out our Junior Culinary Cooking Class at Cheryl's Lodge! Every Monday evening, Cindy from To Love a Child, Inc. and Chef David DeLaMater from Dough Haven Farm work with youth to develop their culinary skills and immerse them in the fabulous world of food!

Thanks to these generations folks and their organizations, the kids were all given toolboxes filled with cooking materials to use every week as they're guided through a variety of foods, skills, and different ways to cook. Recently they learned knife skills, all about different spices, techniques for baking, and so, so, so much more!

The kids have been so inspired by this free and wonderful opportunity - and not only do they get to take home a new life skill and love of cooking and baking, but they keep the toolboxes and contents too!

Join Look TV as they talk with Fern Hurley, Associate Executive Director – CAPTAIN Community Human Services.

Paying it forward is a way to spread goodness into the world. If you want to get involved this International Pay It Forward Day, check out these ways to pay it forward.

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!

Turns out, even the smallest steps can have an impact. This Earth Day, consider your ecological footprint and enact these seven green ways to embrace today.

WOW! How inspiring to see three incredible young people, Jason Colindres, Stan Yeung, and Justin Colindres (not pictured) dedicate their time and energy to others in their community "just because." Philanthropy is the love of humankind, and we could not think of a better demonstration of that kindness than this! THANK YOU to these Community Heroes!

Community Hero Alert!!! 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!

Wow! Thanks so much to Miss Sophia Tsahaloyonnis and the National Junior Honor Society for hosting such an amazing and successful food drive! The very definition of community heroes!!!

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Vision Fair presented by the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) - scheduled for Wednesday, May 10th, 12:30pm-3:30pm at the Clifton Park Senior Center! They'll be free vision screenings and speakers on important vision topics.

Community Hero Alert! 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!

Walking into our conference room to see the setup for a new Getting Ahead class and we're immediately inspired! Don't you want to be in this class?!?

Check out more information on Getting Ahead and learn more about how you can participate, or even become a mentor ➡ https://captaincares.org/what-we-do/getting-ahead-and-mentoring/getting-ahead.html

Save-the-date for the 7th Annual Mini City Big Bubble Party on June 24th, 2-4pm at Congress Park in Saratoga Springs! Presented by Saratoga Honda, the event is a fun and free party for area children to come and celebrate the last day of school! They'll have bubbles, games, and activities for kids of all ages, plus free carousel rides!

This month aims to increase awareness about stress, its negative effects and how to relieve it. If you’re experiencing stress, keep these ideas in mind for how to relax.

Community Hero Alert! Thanks to Starpoint Church for hosting Cheryl's Lodge middle school youth at their March Madness event! The day was filled with games, food, and giveaways!

One of the students, Kaleb (pictured), won the Guess the Word Game and got a gift card to Starbucks! The kids truly had a blast!!!

Join us, community, faith, and business leaders and stakeholders as we tackle the challenges and opportunities facing our community with the last of the Baby Boomer Generation entering their senior years. Including topics such as: navigating the system, transportation, caregiver resources, and help at home.

Click here to register or for more information.

Every April we celebrate our incredible, amazing, spectacular, dedicated, wonderful VOLUNTEERS! YOU are the heart of our agency and at the very core of everything that we do! YOU are the ones that make a difference, every day, all day in our community - volunteering throughout our over 30 programs and services, from Clifton Park to Saratoga to Gloversville and back! And a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to our Treasures volunteers!!!!

THANK YOU to the community heroes: OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!

CAPTAIN's Treasures April 2023 Specials

APRIL 1 - 5
All Clothing - 50% off

APRIL 6 - 8
Jewelry - 50% off

APRIL 9
**Closed in observance of Easter**

APRIL 10 - 16
Household - 50% off

APRIL 17 - 18
COLOR WHEEL SALE!

APRIL 19 - 23
Clothing - 50% off

APRIL 24
All Shoes - $2.00 each

APRIL 25
All Purses - $2.00 each

APRIL 26 - 30
Household - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Thank you, thank you to everyone who came out for Jersey Mike's Day of Giving! It was an AMAZING turnout at all fourteen stores and we cannot thank you enough for your support! And, of course, thank you THANK YOU to Jersey Mike's management and staff for working so hard to make the 13th annual Day of Giving a success!

WHAT:  Wondering what to eat and like helping others? Head to Jersey Mike’s Subs on Wednesday, March 29 and grab a sub: 100 percent of your purchase will go to local human services charity, CAPTAIN Community Human Services (CHS).

That’s right – on March 29, the hardworking teams at 11 Jersey Mike’s locations in the Capital District/North Country/Mohawk Valley area will give every single dollar in sales, not just the profit, to CAPTAIN CHS. It’s all part of Jersey Mike’s 13th Annual nationwide Day of Giving.

WHO:  All month, generous customers have been making donations at nearly 2,500 Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the nation during the 13th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign for local charities. On March 29, Day of Giving, it’s our turn to give and we’re giving it all away!

WHEN:  Wednesday, March 29, 2023– All day!

WHERE:  Participating Jersey Mike’s restaurants include -
109 Wolf Road, Albany, NY
4930 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY
5 Southside Drive, Clifton Park, NY
380 Feura Bush Road, Glenmont, NY
1206-10 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY
800 Loudon Road, Latham, NY
4 Kelch Drive, Malta, NY
756 Upper Glen Street, Queensbury, NY
307 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY
1410 Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam, NY
3057 Route 50, Wilton Plaza, Saratoga Springs, NY

WHY:  Come out and help a charity where you live: Buy lunch, dinner or a catered meal and we’ll pay it all forward!

FAST FACTS:
- Jersey Mike's locations nationwide give 100% of ALL sales on Day of Giving as part of the company’s annual Month of Giving campaign in March.
- During this year’s Month of Giving in March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to surpass last year’s record-breaking $20 million fundraising total. Proceeds support more than 200 local charities across the country striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference.
- Since 2011, Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving has raised more than $67 million for local charities, including over $140,000 for CAPTAIN CHS.

Jersey Mike’s is committed to “Giving…Make a Difference in Someone’s Life.” For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook @jerseymikes, Instagram @jerseymikes, and Twitter @jerseymikes. Join in the conversation at #JerseyMikesGives.

About Jersey Mike’s
Jersey Mike’s Subs, with nearly 2,500 locations nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.”

Jersey Mikes Day of Giving is this Wednesday! Order a sub and make a difference on March 29th as 100% of sales will be donated to CAPTAIN CHS!

Even a small gesture can have a huge influence on the people around you. To give a few ideas, here are easy things you can do to brighten someone’s day.

Jersey Mikes Day of Giving is one week away! Buy a sub on March 29th and 100% of sales will be donated to CAPTAIN CHS!

Show your support for CAPTAIN CHS with A Sub Above® from Jersey Mikes. Order this week and enjoy $2 off a Regular or Giant sub through the Jersey Mike’s app with promo code GIVE. https://jmikes.co/GIVE23 Offer valid 3/21-3/27.

There’s no doubt about it: If you want to live a more knowledgeable, cultural and altruistic lifestyle, then learning another language has big benefits in store.

Jersey Mikes is here to help. Stop by your local shop to support CAPTAIN CHS and enjoy 10% off your order now through 3/20. Use promo code MOG10 to redeem through the Jersey Mike’s app. https://jmikes.co/MOG1023

If you strive to live a good life in all areas, journaling might be the next step to consider. Take a look at simple ways journaling can improve your life.

Community Hero Alert! Thank you, thank you to Siena Men's Basketball and Fenimore Asset Management for not only having the kids from Cheryl's Lodge out for a game, but for choosing to update the basketball court at the Outreach Center as part of your community service initiative this year! We, and all of the youth, are so incredibly excited for this new opportunity and couldn't be more grateful!

This is a bit of a throwback, but we just had to share! Here are some photos from our Christmas Frosting Cookie event at Cheryl's Lodge with volunteer Madelyn Smith and her parents. The kids made cookies and received toys from Impact Athletic!

Get in the spirit of giving with @JerseyMikes as they support @captainchs. Buy any regular sub and receive a second regular sub for $3.99. Use promo code GIVING to redeem through the Jersey Mike’s app. Offer valid 3/7-3/13. http://jmikes.co/GIVING23

This March, celebrate National Women’s History Month by learning more and giving back. See how you can get involved, live altruistically and make a difference in the lives of girls and women around you.

The kids at Cheryl's Lodge had an amazing time celebrating Valentine's Day this year! They had cupcakes for elementary school students and middle schoolers made chocolate-covered strawberries. The younger ones all dressed up and it was a blast! A special thanks to volunteer Jane Cartier for donating the cupcakes and supplies!

Save the date for Jersey Mikes Day Of Giving. On March 29th, 100% of sales from their local sub shops will benefit CAPTAIN CHS!

Give to give --- and enjoy $2 off a Regular or Giant sub through the Jersey Mike’s app with promo code MOG2. Jersey Mikes will be supporting CAPTAIN CHS all month long. Offer valid 3/1-3/6. https://jmikes.co/MOG2OFF23

From the Town of Clifton Park:

Supervisor Barrett hosted a Saratoga County Opioid Emergency Summit that included professionals representing the following organizations:
-Supervisor Jon Lant and Town of Wilton
-Saratoga County Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
-Saratoga County Department of Health
-The Prevention Council
-CAPTAIN Community Human Services
-Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department
-Saratoga County District Attorney
-Saratoga County EMS
-Shelters of Saratoga
-RISE
-Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center

Thank you to everyone who attended this first of its kind event. Saratoga County is thankful for the many professionals working to help people with addiction issues in our communities every day. We have instituted new initiatives in 2022 to support individuals and families. Collaborative efforts such as the Summit will lead to more new partnerships and information sharing.

If you or someone you know needs help there are many resources available. A good place to start is the Saratoga County Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The office number is 518.584.9030.

WOW! Thank you SO MUCH to Curtis Lumber Company for your incredible, amazing, spectacular gift of Carhartt clothing for our local children, families, and seniors in need! This was one of the largest gifts of clothing that we've ever received and we could not be more grateful.

CAPTAIN Community Human Services (CHS) is joining forces with 11 Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Capital Region, North Country, and Mohawk Valley for the 13th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month of March, customers can make a donation to CAPTAIN CHS at participating Jersey Mike’s restaurants.

The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 29, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to CAPTAIN CHS.

On Day of Giving, local Jersey Mike’s owners and operators throughout the country will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in to more than 200 different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

This March, Jersey Mike’s hopes to exceed last year’s record-breaking national fundraising total of $20 million and help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference.

“I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to visit Jersey Mike’s Subs throughout the month of March, and especially on Day of Giving when 100 percent of sales – every penny – goes to help a great local cause,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17-years-old.

Throughout March, customers can make donations through the Jersey Mike’s mobile app or onsite. On Day of Giving, Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in — whether in-store, on-line or through the app.

“Jersey Mike’s Month and Day of Giving provide invaluable support for CAPTAIN CHS’s services, including programs for homeless youth, homework help, and supports for seniors,” said Andy Gilpin, CAPTAIN CHS’s Executive Director. “We’re proud to continue this long-standing partnership with the local shops and grateful for the incredible generosity of Jersey Mike’s customers.”

Since Month of Giving began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $67 million for local charities, including over $140,000 for CAPTAIN CHS.

Participating Jersey Mike’s restaurants include:
109 Wolf Road, Albany, NY
4930 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY
5 Southside Drive, Clifton Park, NY
380 Feura Bush Road, Glenmont, NY
1206-10 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY
800 Loudon Road, Latham, NY
4 Kelch Drive, Malta, NY
756 Upper Glen Street, Queensbury, NY
307 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY
1410 Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam, NY
3057 Route 50, Wilton Plaza, Saratoga Springs, NY

About Jersey Mike’s
Jersey Mike’s Subs, with nearly 2,500 locations nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes.com).

CAPTAIN's Treasures March 2023 Specials

MARCH 1 - 2
All Clothing - $2 each!

MARCH 3 - 4
Jewelry - 50% off

MARCH 5
Buy 2 Tops or Bottoms, Get 1 Free!

MARCH 6 - 12
Household - 50% off

MARCH 13 - 16
Clothing - 50% off

MARCH 17
Anything GREEN - 50% off

MARCH 18 - 19
COLOR WHEEL SALE!

MARCH 20 - 26
Household - 50% off

MARCH 27 - 28
Customer Appreciation Days! - Choose your own 50% off special!

MARCH 29 - 31
Shoes & Purses - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

WOW! Community Hero Alert! Thanks so much to Verrillo Motor Car Co. and the Mohawk Valley Pontiacs for all the incredible support that you've given for kids, families, and seniors in our community! We're so grateful for the partnership and can't wait for the weather to clear up and to see some of those beautiful classics on the road again!

Living a full and altruistic life is about more than just doing your best. It’s about sharing your best with others around you and connecting with them through our inherent need to tell stories.

Have some new or gently used prom dresses? Donate to the Shenendehowa Cinderella Project to provide free or low-cost dresses for Shen students this prom season. You can drop off gowns at our Clifton Park Office.

If you're a Shen student in need, please email shencinderellaproject@gmail.com for more information or to register for a dress.

Check out the photos from this month's Lunch for a Cause at Snyder's Restaurant in Halfmoon!

Please note our offices, including Cheryl's Lodge, are closed in observance of President's Day on Monday, February 20th. CAPTAIN's Treasures is open. Crisis services for runaway and homeless youth remain open 24/7/365.

Community Hero Alert! Thanks so much to International United Miss North New York Jr Preteen Cailin for your incredible support of kids, families, and seniors in our community!

Your hard work, compassion, and dedication to your community are an inspiration to us all!

Community Hero Alert! Chango Elementary School hosted a 5-day "Super Soup Drive" leading up to the Super Bowl and brought in over 600 cans of soup for the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry!

Every day, students were sent home with a riddle giving them a hint of what kind of soup to bring in. They had two separate boxes - one for Kansas City and one for Philadelphia, and students could choose which box to put their soup in. Philly won, so we know there were a lot of disappointed fans a few weeks back.

The kids are true heroes - our pantry was incredibly low on soup and this helped to refill those empty shelves!

THANK YOU Chango Elementary students!!!

Valentine’s Day can be much more than a holiday to spoil your loved ones. This February 14th, consider spreading the love in altruistic ways. Check out these tips to make your Valentine’s Day one to remember.

The South High Marathon Dance (SHMD) is celebrating its 46th annual dance fundraiser March 3 and 4. The school recently announced its beneficiaries for this event.

SHMD is a student driven event that raises money for individuals, families and organizations in need of financial assistance. In the event’s 45 year history, it has raised over 9.9 million dollars for more than 619 beneficiaries.

Black History Month is a time to remember, celebrate and commemorate the achievements and contributions by African-American men and women throughout U.S. history.

Organizers of the 45th annual South High Marathon Dance have announced the beneficiaries of fundraiser, which will return to its traditional format this year.

The list of 22 recipients of the money raised included 12 area families as well as several local organizations such as Adirondack Vets House, Alzheimer’s Association of NENY, Ben Osborn Memorial Fund, Cancer Center Community Crusaders, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Food For Thought, Kelly’s Angels, Inc., Moreau Community Center, Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL).

Join us, community, faith, and business leaders and stakeholders as we tackle the challenges and opportunities facing our community with the last of the Baby Boomer Generation entering their senior years. Including topics such as: navigating the system, transportation, caregiver resources, and help at home.

Click here for more information.

CAPTAIN's Treasures February 2023 Specials

FEBRUARY 1 - 2
Buy 2 Shirts, Get 1 Shirt Free!

FEBRUARY 3 - 4
Buy 2 Pants, Get 1 Pair Free!

FEBRUARY 5
Buy 2 Sweaters, Get 1 Free!

FEBRUARY 6 - 10
Household - 50% off

FEBRUARY 11 - 13
Jewelry - 50% off

FEBRUARY 14
Anything RED or PINK - 50% off

FEBRUARY 15 - 19
Clothing - 50% off

FEBRUARY 20 - 26
Household - 50% off

FEBRUARY 27 - 28
Shoes & Purses - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Give yourself and your loved ones the greatest gift this American Heart Month by focusing on making heart-healthy decisions towards a happier and healthier lifestyle.

There are plenty of ways you can continue to volunteer your time and efforts to make the world a better place—even from the comfort of your home or inside the warmth of an organization! Check out these eight opportunities to give back during the winter.

Thank you to the United Way of the Greater Capital Region for your generous support in awarding CAPTAIN Community Human Services the inaugural Luminosity award in partnership with Saratoga Hospital and the Saratoga Community Health Center.

We're excited to kick-off this work to bring about transformative change in the local health and transportation systems. This project aims to build a new collaborative transportation model that will meaningfully change the landscape of health equity and mobility in Saratoga County.

Please note our offices, including Cheryl's Lodge, are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16th. CAPTAIN's Treasures is open. Crisis services for runaway and homeless youth remain open 24/7/365.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped make the world a better place and advocated for equal rights for everyone. Use MLK Day as a time to honor his legacy by giving back or doing something good for somebody else.

With a new year comes new opportunities to give back and do more good. Remember that there’s never a bad time to start giving back. Even if you fall off track, there’s always time to get back in the saddle.

Wow! Thank you SO MUCH to the wonderful ladies in Jackie Sorensen's Aerobics Class for your generous donations of hygiene products! You are true COMMUNITY HEROES!!!

You thought we were done?! Nope! We can't forget the incredibly delicious treats from King of Krispies! Such a sweet send-off to the kids just before the holidays. Thank you for making it a delectable evening!!!

Check out all of the photos from Cheryl's Lodge Holiday Party here ➡ https://photos.app.goo.gl/zAT9Mx19ukNiZRRt9

Bringing home one of the best nights ever at Cheryl's Lodge was the amazing AROX! The kids were dancing, singing, and got groovy with the tunes. Can you say "Core Memory" time?! The kids are STILL talking about this fantabulous night!

Check out all of the amazing photos here https://photos.app.goo.gl/zAT9Mx19ukNiZRRt9

The fun never stops at Cheryl's Lodge!

Thank you to Dawn Dayter for playing the Grinch, Dawn Ferguson Juneau for taking photos, and, of course, thanks to SANTA for stopping by this year's Holiday Party at Cheryl's Lodge!

You can see all of this year's photos here ➡ https://photos.app.goo.gl/zAT9Mx19ukNiZRRt9

The holidays may have come to an end, but we're still celebrating the joy of community at Cheryl's Lodge! Check out some of the photos from our recent Holiday Party with youth, families, seniors, and volunteers!

The event was full of music, food, games, and fun raffle prizes. The photos with the background are from the photo booth area we had. We also had cookie decorating - all of this thanks to our generous donors and supporters!

Check out all of the photos here ➡ https://photos.app.goo.gl/zAT9Mx19ukNiZRRt9

WOW! It's a DOUBLE COMMUNITY HERO ALERT! Thanks so much to the New York Army National Guard for your service and sacrifice, and for taking even more time out of your day to make a difference for kids, families, and seniors in our local community.

Local Guardsmen helped to pack over 150 holiday food bags for families in need!

YOU are AMAZING!!!

We're so proud to be one of this year's winners of the Times Union's Capital Region Gives contest thanks to YOUR VOTES!

As a winning nonprofit, we receive $10,000 in no-cost advertising in the TU to help us get the word out about our programs, services, and events.

THANK YOU for being so AWESOME!

Care Links Monthly Get Together

Topic: Downsizing Tips for Seniors and the Process

Date: January 18, 2023
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Location: Christ Community Reformed Church – 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Join us for January's Lunch for a Cause! Coming up on Tuesday, January 17th at The Mill on Round Lake. This month, the Mill is generously donating 20% of luncheon proceeds to CAPTAIN CHS's programs and services.

Be sure to join us or pick up take-out! More info here ➡ www.captaincares.org/lunch

Please note our offices, including CAPTAIN's Treasures and Cheryl's Lodge, are closed in observance of New Years on Tuesday, January 2nd. Crisis services for runaway and homeless youth remain open 24/7/365.

CAPTAIN's Treasures January 2023 Specials

JANUARY 1 - 2
Our shop will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 1st and Monday, January 2nd. Happy New Year!

JANUARY 3 - 8
Clothing - 50% off

JANUARY 9 - 15
Household - 50% off

JANUARY 16 - 17
Jewelry - 50% off

JANUARY 18
Shoes and Purses - 50% off

JANUARY 19
Records - 2 for $1 and Framed Artwork - 50% off

JANUARY 20 - 22
Clothing - 50% off

JANUARY 23 - 29
Household - 50% off

JANUARY 30 - 31
Color Wheel Sale!

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

The holidays are a wonderful time to spend together with family, friends and loved ones. However, it’s also an opportunity to give back

Please note our offices are closed in observance of Christmas on Monday, December 26th, and Tuesday, December 27th.

Community Hero Alert! Thanks so much to Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) for your support of kids, families, and seniors in our community! And special thanks to volunteer Ann Sharpe for presenting this generous donation!

When it’s time to start a new healthy habit, it can be pretty difficult. If you want to start the new year with a habit that will actually stick, check out these tips to get started.

What a FUN FRIDAY it was at Cheryl's Lodge! All thanks to Starpoint Church for bringing in frosted cookie kits! It was an educational event too, as the kids learned the importance of balanced meals as they munched on healthy snacks.

The weather might be cold, but these community heroes still warm our hearts!

What an absolutely MAGICAL time the teens at our Youth Shelter had at Christmas Land this year! Thank you so, so, so much for bringing holiday cheer to those kids who will be spending their Christmas at the Shelter. It was truly a special experience!

Check out the photos from this year's incredibly fun Care Links Annual Holiday Party! Thanks to all of our care receivers and volunteers for everything you do.

Check out Cheryl's Lodge Rockin' the Heights Holiday Parade! Thanks so much to the CAPteens and Cindy from To Love a Child for putting on such a fantastically fun event for the youth!

#CommunityHeroAlert #SeasonOfGiving

Thanks to the youth at Cheryl's Lodge for fashioning these terrific blankets - all gone to good use! Check out this update from Ibi Semper Training, Inc and the Fulton County Regional SPCA - NY:

"We just adopted a dog from the FCRSPCA today and matched it with a Marine Veteran. Please let the kids know that these blankets will go to great use and we’re very!!! much appreciated! The FCRSPCA was one of a number of shelters that took in a large number of dogs coming from a hoarder situation that was in the news this year. Those blankets are very much welcome!"

Thanks so much to the Capital District YMCA - Southern Saratoga Branch for helping out with this year's Care Links Senior Holiday Project! What a wonderful way to brighten a local senior's day this holiday season!

Human rights should be protected at all costs. You can get involved this Universal Human Rights Month and continue to spread the word year-round

WOW! Thank you so, so much to The Mill on Round Lake for your incredibly generous gifts for this year's holiday programs! You'll truly bring smiles to so many children this coming Christmas morning!

This giving season, give more than just stuff to your friends and family. Give the gifts of experiences, charitable giving, delicious food, your time or something handmade.

2nd Annual Holiday Potluck!

Register with what yummy dish you will share and who is coming with you!

Presenting the “So Laughable: The Holiday Show” -A hilarious comedy performed by The Improv Duo, Judi & Steve

Date: December 14, 2022
Time: 2:00pm-4:30pm

Location: Shenendehowa United Methodist Church - 971 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065

CAPTAIN's Treasures December 2022 Specials

DECEMBER 1 - 4
Jewelry, Shoes & Purses - 50% off

DECEMBER 5 - 11
Clothing - 50% off

DECEMBER 12 - 18
Household - 50% off

DECEMBER 19
Anything RED - 50% off

DECEMBER 20
Anything GREEN - 50% off

DECEMBER 21
All Items - 50% off

DECEMBER 22 - 23
Color Wheel Sale!

CLOSED DECEMBER 24 - 26
Our shop will be CLOSED from Saturday, December 24th through Monday, December 26th in observance of Christmas. Merry Christmas!

DECEMBER 27 - 28
Clothing - 50% off

DECEMBER 29 - 31
Household - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

WOW! Check out this amazing youth who collected bottles and cans over the last 15 months in support of kids, families, and seniors in our community. She returned 5,500 bottles, not even counting the CLYNK bags she dropped off! Hats off to Mini Miss Spirit International 2021, Cailin Moore!

The new year is right around the corner, and with a solid altruism plan, you’re sure to have the most successful giving year yet!

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center launches its annual mitten tree program this weekend to support local nonprofits in keeping people warm this winter.

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center is launching its annual Mitten Tree program. Between November 26 and December 31, the public can donate winter wear to the tree.

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce recently assembled baskets with Thanksgiving dinner fixings to donate to CAPTAIN Community Human Services for its Thanksgiving Basket program that benefits area families in need.

Please note our offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th.

WOW! Thank you SO MUCH to Britney FIitzmaurice, NP IN Adult Health, for hosting a food drive and for your INCREDIBLE donation to the Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry, which will go a long way to helping kids, families, and seniors in our community keep food on the table throughout the often difficult holiday season.

Wow!!! Maggie from All Saints Episcopal Church delivered over 20 beautiful gifts from the Giving Tree for Care Links of Southern Saratoga County care receivers! What a way to brighten the season for local homebound seniors!

Friends,

We have a terrific opportunity to win $10,000 worth of advertisements in the Times Union, our largest local newspaper, but we need your help!

The Times Union has committed to providing a generous advertising grant for the ten nonprofits that receive the most votes from our community members.

Would you please take a moment of your day, click here and vote for CAPTAIN Community Human Services?

You can vote once a day, every day, on all of your devices, starting today through December 9th.

Please raise awareness and support for CAPTAIN CHS and our programs and services by voting us into the top ten!

Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to our community and thanks to MVP Healthcare for sponsoring us again this year!

VOTE HERE: https://www.timesunion.com/capitalregiongives/#/gallery/

There are many ways you can say ‘thank you’ to the people in your life. Use these ideas both today and year round!

Dana Pisculli, with the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, hands out meals to children at an event to celebrate the launch of the Summer Meals Collaborative on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Mechanicville, N.Y. The United Way of the Greater Capital Region, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center held the event to get the word out that free meals are now available for children at more than 50 sites around the Capital Region. The Summer Meals Collaborative was formed in 2013 to address struggling families' needs for regular meals for their children.

This year's Thanksgiving Baskets program was a heart-warming success! Thanks to YOU and the many businesses and community organizations out there making a difference, hundreds of families now have the ingredients for a delicious holiday meal.

YOU are making a difference each and every day with the support you give. THANK YOU!!!

WOW! What a fun STEM Night at Cheryl's Lodge! Thanks to all who participated and the volunteers who helped make it possible!

This is truly community! Thanks SO MUCH to the Leads Group at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce to putting together these beautiful Thanksgiving Baskets - giving the gift of warmth, family, and food this holiday season.

Thank you too for all of the continued partnership and support. We cannot say enough about the Chamber's commitment to community!

WOW!!! Talk about getting into the holiday spirit of charity. THANK YOU to John W Danforth for putting together these wonderful baskets for our local families! #CommunityHeroAlert

Thank you SO SO much to Hangr CoWorks for your incredible support of families during this holiday season! Your incredible donation of Thanksgiving Baskets will make a huge, dynamic difference for kids, families, and seniors in need on the upcoming holiday.

We can't say enough that #ThisIsCommunity and we are beyond grateful for heroes like these!

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and Capital Region United Way have partnered to help connect community members looking to volunteer with organizations that need volunteers.

WOW! Thank you so much to these Community Heroes at Orangetheory Fitness Clifton Park! Their Food Drive was a smashing success and has helped many kids, families, and seniors access emergency food supplies when they're most in need.

THANK YOU for making a difference, each and every day!!!

The workplace is a space to get stuff done. However, it doesn’t have to be all about making money. In fact, the workplace can be a great place to give back.

The kids at Cheryl's Lodge are World Travelers thanks to To Love a Child, Inc.! Thank you to Cindy Schmehl and To Love a Child for introducing Zimbabwe culture and offering time with a special guest, Zimbabwe Parliament member Godfrey Dube.

It was FUN FRIDAY at Cheryl's Lodge of Captain Community Human Services! Students that earned an invite were able to spend time with Doppler the Therapy Dog and Dan Chouiniere. It was paws-itively fun for all!

Over 300 people put on their running shoes Friday morning to help support local veteran groups and honor their service, including CAPTAIN CHS.

Please note our offices are closed in observance of Veterans' Day on Friday, November 11th.

In conjunction with Saratoga Restaurant Week, Discover Saratoga, DeCrescente Distributing Company, Druthers Brewing Company, Death Wish Coffee Company, and Quick Response are teaming up for the 10th Annual Toys for Toga campaign.

For the second year, Hangr Coworks and riplEFX in Clifton Park are collecting donations for the return of their “Stuff the Basket” event. The Thanksgiving initiative helps supply local families in need with everything they need to make a delicious holiday meal.

What's Cookin' over at Cheryl's Lodge!? It's Breakfast for Dinner made by the kids! Waffles, pancakes, sausages, and bacon. And of course you can't forget the yummy toppings! Check it out...

Monthly Care Links Get Together

Topic: Community Hospice Overview

Date: November 16, 2022
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm (Feel free to bring a bagged lunch/snack if you so desire, bottled water will be provided)

Location: Starpoint Church - 14 Jarose Place Clifton Park, NY 12065

Although the weather is cooling down, that doesn’t mean volunteer opportunities are also cooling! Use this season to participate in activities made for the colder months.

The Toys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser is back for its 10th consecutive year and, with the public’s help, organizers hope to collect more than 3,500 toys and raise $7,500 for kids in need in Saratoga County.

The Toys for Toga 10th annual troy drive kicked off in Clifton Park at Druthers Brewing Company on Wednesday. Toys for Toga is one of the area’s largest toy fundraisers.

We're catching up on a few fun photos from October at Cheryl's Lodge! Check out our Fun Friday watching a movie, the kids enjoying Halloween, Davi getting his tenth sticker and heading to the Cheryl's Lodge store, and what it looks like when you spill water all over ALL of your homework!

It's always interesting and educational at Cheryl's Lodge!

What a monster s-mashingly successful Trunk or Treat at Cheryl's Lodge this year! Thanks to everyone who came out for the costume contest, crafts, raffle, and, of course - the TREATS!

This year, GivingTuesday falls on Tuesday, November 29th, and November is right around the corner! Whether you’re wanting to donate, organize a fundraiser or volunteer, the time for action is now!

CAPTAIN's Treasures November 2022 Specials

NOVEMBER 1 - 2
Jewelry, Shoes & Purses - 50% off

NOVEMBER 3 - 6
Clothing - 50% off

NOVEMBER 7 - 13
Household - 50% off

NOVEMBER 14 - 17
Clothing - 50% off

NOVEMBER 18
BLOWOUT SALE! EVERYTHING HALF OFF!

NOVEMBER 19 - 23
Household - 50% off

CLOSED NOVEMBER 24 - 25
Our shop will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 26
Anything RED - 50% off

NOVEMBER 27
Anything GREEN - 50% off

NOVEMBER 28
Anything SILVER - 50% off

NOVEMBER 29 - 30
Anything GOLD - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Check out all of the photos from our second Trivia Night at Bye-i Brewing last month! We had a blast, especially seeing all of the incredible costumes! Thanks to all who attended and to That Trivia Guy Pete Kelly for putting on a fantabulous evening!

Wow! Thanks so much to Starpoint Church for helping our Cheryl's Lodge kids learn more about meditation and different ways to cope with challenges and build trust in those around you. The group setup a meditation station, a martial arts station, and a trust circle for the youth and brought some delicious snacks to finish out the afternoon!

Community Hero Alert! Thanks so much to Orenda math teacher and CAPTAIN CHS volunteer Chris Bernd for putting on a spectacular STEM night at Cheryl's Lodge of Captain Community Human Services! The kids had a blast!!!

Thanks so much to the YMCA Malta and Malta YMCA Early Learning Center for keeping our neighbors warm this winter by donating TWELVE bags of winter coats to the Coats for CAPTAIN program! The very definition of #community!

Wow! Thanks so, so much to Grace Fellowship - Halfmoon Campus for coming out for Cheryl's Lodge fall cleanup and really sprucing up the grounds for the many local kids that use our playgrounds and basketball courts! This is the definition of community!

Check out the awesome Trunk or Treat from our Street Outreach team in Fulton County! Our SOP staff is so fantastic at connecting with youth in our community and making each and every day brighter for local teens and young adults!

In meeting with our Care Receivers, one of the things that has been shared is how they would like the opportunity to get out of the house (not only for a doctor appointment) and have lunch or social time with others.

We will be meeting at The Ugly Rooster Café in Malta on Route 9

Date: October 25, 2022
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Everyone is Welcome!

Dutch Treat: You will be ordering off the menu. There is both breakfast and lunch available. The link for the menu is: https://www.theuglyrooster.com/menu-malta

Here’s a few reasons to celebrate this momentous anniversary of United Nations Day, and how you can use it to promote altruism within your own life.

In Ballston Lake, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – in partnership with Captain Community Human Services – is collecting food items as part of it 16th annual community food drive. The drive, which started Oct. 17 and runs through Nov. 4, is in need of non-perishable food items. Monetary donations and gift cards to help local families also will be accepted. The food and money collected during the drive will help feed about 100 local families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The drive is run through The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Immaculate Conception Church on Route 50. The public can donate nonperishable food items by dropping them off at any of the district’s five schools or at the district’s office. Monetary donations can be made online at www.captaincares.org/bhbl or at the main office at any of the district’s schools.

You can help a local food pantry and get a free car wash this weekend.

For the 2nd time in 2022 and the 11th consecutive year, Hoffman Car Wash employees are collecting non-perishable food items both Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd.

Wow!!!! Thank you to On the Move Health & Fitness for your incredible generosity in supporting kids, families, and seniors right here in our community. We were so honored to be a part of your one-year anniversary celebration and look forward to your continued success!

For the second time in 2022 and for the 11th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries.

For the second time in 2022 and for the 11th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries.

On Saturday, Oct, 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free ultimate car wash with a food donation.

For the second time in 2022 and for the 11th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries.

Beginning October 21 and running through December 31, when you spend or donate $20.22 or more at a local business or non-profit, you could be eligible to win one of a variety of $100 gift cards from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce! 

This year, they want everyone to think big. Whether shopping local, dining out, paying for a service, hiring a contractor, taking a fitness class, donating to a good cause, or sending flowers, any purchase or donation of $20.22 or more counts!

Halloween is fast approaching. The clock is ticking to find that perfect costume. They can be expensive, but you don't have to break the bank. Julie Chapman and Dan Bazile went thrifting for Halloween to save money and to benefit a good cause.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake schools are teaching students how to give back to their community through its annual food drive, which kicked off this week.

For the first time in 2022, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries. On Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free Ultimate car wash with a food donation.

Hoffman Car Wash has partnered with 14 different food pantries to provide much-needed assistance for families and individuals in need. Each Hoffman location will donate the collected items to a food pantry in its neighborhood.

Monthly Care Links Get Together

Topic: Depression and Stress Management for Seniors with Home Instead.

Depression and anxiety are becoming common problems among older adults, but they are not a normal part of aging. Learn about the risk factors associated with each that are unique to older adults, as well as signs and symptoms, and local resources available to assist with treatment.

Date: October 19, 2022
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm

(Feel free to bring a bagged lunch/snack if you so desire, bottled water will be provided)

Location: Starpoint Church – 14 Jarose Place Clifton Park, NY 12065

RSVP is Required: Register by calling 518-399-3262 or emailing Terra@captaincares.org

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, will host the first-ever Pitch-In event this November.

The newly created event, scheduled for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Putnam Place in downtown Saratoga Springs, will connect local residents with nonprofit organizations throughout Saratoga County for volunteer opportunities.

Thank you SO SO SO SO MUCH to all of our amazing volunteers that answered our call for help a few weeks ago! Thank you for helping to stock the Food Pantry shelves and make sure we're ready to answer the need so no family goes hungry this holiday season!

Take a glimpse into what our Homework Help program at Cheryl's Lodge looks like. Every week, our incredible volunteers offer academic support to elementary, middle, and high school students in the Halfmoon Heights community and engage them in unique and fun learning opportunities.

Interested in becoming one of our awesome volunteers? Check it out and submit your application here ➡ www.captaincares.org/volunteer

THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers that make it happen, day after day, like Mike Mansir here. Mike has helped out at our Emergency Food & Hygiene Pantry, and spends hours each week making a difference for the school-aged kids at Cheryl's Lodge Homework Help program.

We're so honored and humbled to have the over 200 dedicated and incredible volunteers that we do - making a difference everyday for kids, families, and seniors.

Thanks so much to Empire Financial Advisors for being Community Heroes and supporting local nonprofits! We had a blast at the 1st Annual Oktoberfest at SingleCut North & Side Stage Tap Room!

Come have lunch and support CAPTAIN CHS! Dine-in or Take-out! The Mill is generously donating 20% of luncheon proceeds!

While Halloween is normally reserved for scary-good fun, that doesn’t mean you can’t get involved to benefit a scary-good cause!

Join On the Move Health & Fitness to celebrate their one year anniversary! And support CAPTAIN CHS while you're at it with these community heroes!

The King of the Deadlift is back for 2022!! We have raised $65,000 to date for Captain Cares Human Services which serves the Capital District giving young adults with limited resources the opportunity to follow their dreams. This event is about bringing the community together and growing the sport of powerlifting.

Living a positive lifestyle has more benefits than just “feeling better.” Focusing on positive thoughts can actually impact your overall health.

Join us for Care Links' Senior Resource Fair on Tuesday, November 1st, from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church. Admission is free for the public. Vendors may register to participate (see link below). More information to come.

Thanks so much to Starpoint Church for setting up a kids produce market for the youth at Cheryl's Lodge!

Starpoint volunteers setup tables and created produce stations with samples for the kids to go around and grab. Each student received a Price Chopper Supermarkets bag and went around with a volunteer to all the tables.

Impact Athletics NY was on hand with donated shirts and gift certificates for private lessons!

What an AMAZING DAY! The kids had so much fun!!!

Thank you so much to all of our amazing volunteers! We had a blast celebrating YOU and all that you do to lift people up and build brighter futures!

CAPTAIN's Treasures October 2022 Specials

OCTOBER 1 - 2
Shoes & Purses - 50% off

OCTOBER 3 - 9
Household - 50% off

OCTOBER 10 - 16
All Clothing - 50% off

OCTOBER 17 - 19
Jewelry - 50% off

OCTOBER 20 - 23
Anything ORANGE - 50% off

OCTOBER 24 - 29
Household - 50% off

OCTOBER 30 - 31
Coats - 50% off

*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Check out the photos from this year's Volunteer Appreciation Dinner! Thank you to all of our volunteers who make a difference each and every day!

When it comes to saving our planet, small steps make a big impact. Every person can make an effort toward reducing their carbon footprint and living a more altruistic lifestyle for the world.

FUN FRIDAY! Ava Brunell, a local high school student and Homework Help volunteer, brought her birds in as a show in tell for the kids. They had a blast!

Join us for another Trivia Night at Bye-i Brewing! October 26th, 7-9pm. $30 per person. Order your tickets in advance online!

Please join us for Empire Financial Advisor's 1st Annual Oktoberfest Charity Event!

Supporting CAPTAIN CHS, Hope House, and Blue Star Mothers, it'll be an afternoon of games, prizes, and bringing on the fall season with food and drink, along with live music by Kenneth Blatt!

This month, the kids at Cheryl's Lodge had the wonderful opportunity to make manicotti pasta, salad, and a delicious angel food cake for dessert! What's Cookin' helps to build life skills, like cooking, along with encouraging healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Check it out below!

Thank you SO SO much to Verrillo Motor Car Co. and the Mohawk Valley Pontiacs for your incredible support throughout all of the Cars & Coffee events! We loved being there and could not say enough about the many ways you support the kids, families, and seniors in our community!

Take the time to find out how those around you like to receive gratitude, appreciation and love. You’ll find that meeting them with the love language they most appreciate will help strengthen your relationships.

Thanks so much to Robinson Ace Hardware for hosting a raffle at their GRAND OPENING earlier this month! It was a fantastic day with giveaways, yummy food, product demos, and lots of family fun.

Don't forget - Robinson Ace Hardware will be "rounding up" for the remainder of September to support CAPTAIN CHS!

Please join us in welcoming this new business to our community!

Journaling can not only improve your personal life, but it can also improve your altruistic focus. As it turns out, regular writing in a journal has a lot of surprising mental and emotional health benefits.

Join Robinson Ace Hardware for their GRAND OPENING on Saturday, September 10th, with a ribbon-cutting at 10:00am. Free give-a-ways, free food, product demos, raffle prizes, and family fun all day! Proceeds of the raffle go to support the kids, families, and seniors in our community. Saturday, September 10th, beginning at 10:00am at 132 Lapp Road in Clifton Park.

This September, remember to focus on you and your personal growth. Even small steps can add up to huge results over time. It all starts now!

WOW! Thanks so much to Community Heroes BUSINESS FOR GOOD for making a huge difference and starting the year off right for our local school-aged kids! This was a tremendous donation of school supplies and we know it will go a long way to help youth succeed in school!

This is community!

CAPTAIN's Treasures September 2022 Specials

SEPTEMBER 1 - 3
Jewelry & Purses - 50% off

SEPTEMBER 4 - 5
​​​​​​​*CLOSED in observance of Labor Day*

SEPTEMBER 6 - 10
Clothing & Shoes - $2.00 each

SEPTEMBER 11
Anything RED, WHITE, OR BLUE - 50% off

SEPTEMBER 12 - 18
Household - 50% off

SEPTEMBER 19 - 25 COLOR WEEK!
Monday, September 19th: 50% off anything RED
Tuesday, September 20th: 50% off anything BLUE
Wednesday, September 21st: 50% off anything GREEN
Thursday, September 22nd: 50% off anything YELLOW
Friday, September 23rd: 50% off anything ORANGE
Saturday, September 24th: 50% off anything BLACK
Sunday, September 25th: 50% off anything WHITE

SEPTEMBER 26 - 30
Clothing - 50% off
*All sales are final. Anything priced $1 or less is not discounted. Clerks have the final say.

Ibi Semper Training, Inc visited this summer's Camp CAPTAIN Cares at Cheryl's Lodge and showed the kids the importance of service dogs along with why service dogs are important for veterans. Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to be there!

Positivity is something you may not always possess, but there are ways to bring it into your life. Surround yourself with positive people, and remind yourself of the positive things in your life and the positive qualities you have.

Community Hero Alert! Thanks so much to the staff and ownership of Euphoria Beauty Bar in Amsterdam for donating free haircuts for our youth who are homeless or at-risk. While it can seem a small thing to many, the dignity of feeling and looking your best is something all of our kids deserve. Thank you for giving that to them and for your continued incredible support of our CAPTAIN CHS Street Outreach program!

Thank you SO MUCH to the Town of Clifton Park and the Town of Halfmoon, New York for all of your incredible support throughout the last few years and commitment to building a brighter future for all of your residents! We could not do this work without you or the support of our amazing community!

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