Announcements

JCPenney Co. and The Salvation Army have joined forces this Christmas season to give joy to people in need through a grand-scale online Angel Giving Tree program.

Up until Dec. 14, customers can adopt needy children and seniors and shop online for Christmas gifts for them at www.jcp.com/angel.

The new online Angel Giving Tree program builds on the legacy of The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program, where people would pick the name of someone in need and buy a gift for him or her.

The online Angel Giving Tree program allows customers to adopt an Angel at jcp.com/angel and conveniently shop for them online at jcp.com, in JCPenney stores or at any location they choose. In a few easy steps, customers can visit the site to request an Angel by location, age range and gender. An Angel who matches the criteria will be e-mailed to the customer along with a list of needed items. The confirmation e-mail will
also include a link to view drop-off locations in the customer's area and ship-to addresses for online orders.

In collaboration with FedEx Ground, Angel Giving Tree gifts purchased through jcp.com can be shipped free of charge to any one of the 1,200 Salvation Army collection centers nationwide -- putting the entire selection, shopping and delivery process at the customer's fingertips.

"We appreciate this opportunity to inspire the American public to make a better Christmas for the millions of children and seniors living in poverty," said Major George Hood, national community relations and development secretary for The Salvation Army. One small gift can bring joy to a Salvation Army Angel this Christmas."

"In a year when so many need help, the new online Angel Giving Tree program will extend our reach and make it easier for our customers and associates to give back this holiday season," said Mike Boylson, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for JCPenney. "By leveraging the strength of jcp.com, we are helping to modernize an American tradition -- the Angel Tree program -- and create an innovative way to help families in need in our communities across the nation. Launching this program with The Salvation Army allows us to elevate our support for a cause that is extremely important to our customers and associates, underscoring our focus on the 'Joy of Giving' this holiday season."

Normal 0 For the past fourteen years the D & R Depot has raised funds for non-profits through different programs – our charity choo-choo ran for 7 years, followed by Community Mondays, and for the past 4 years we have offered Extreme Community Mondays.  We appreciate all the favorable comments we have received for our efforts, and we are grateful to all our customers who helped us give away over $40,000 to local non-profits.

It’s time for a new program to begin.  Introducing ‘Free for All’ Community Mondays.  This year we are opening up our fund raising opportunities to a wider range of non-profit groups.   Here are the rules for our ‘Free for All’ Community Mondays fund raising program.

‘ Free for All’ Community Mondays will run every Monday during January, February, and  March.  Each customer who dines at the Depot on those 13 Mondays will be able to designate a non-profit they wish to support.  The Depot will donate $1.00 to the non-profit of the customer’s choice. (Come three times during the contest- your non-profit will earn $3.00 from your efforts.)  We will keep a running tally on our website – www.DandRDepot.com so you can see how your non-profit is doing.  The money will be distributed the second week in April.

Non-profits must have a current contact name, phone number and address on file at the D & R Depot in order to participate.  If you have questions about the program, or if you would like to sign up your non-profit group, just call Nancy at the D & R Depot at (585) 768-6270, or e-mail her at drdepot@yahoo.com.

Remember – Mondays in January, February, and March are coming soon.

A book fair will take place Dec. 1-5 at Present Tense Books and Gifts to benefit the St. James Church Restoration Fund. A percentage of purchases made during that period with a voucher, will benefit the church. 

Vouchers may be picked at St. James Church, 405 E. Main St., Batavia, by calling 343-6802 or at the Present Tense website: www.presenttensebooks.com. 

The Present Tense Book and Gift Store is located at 101 Washington Ave., Batavia.

Help! A large colony of feral cats needs to be relocated. They are losing their food source. The cats need a place with shelter and food and Winter is nipping at their paws.

Healthy, sterilized and vaccinated cats are available. They will earn their keep by helping control the rodent population. Taking just one to two cats would be a huge help.

If interested, please contact Kathy at spayourstrays@yahoo.com

S.O.S.
SPAY OUR STRAYS
Helping feral and homeless cats in the Genesee County.
Email address: spayourstrays@yahoo.com
Website: www.spayourstraysny.org <http://www.spayourstraysny.org>

 

does your family need a little help for christmas?
would you accept gently used items,clothing,toys?
if you answered yes,then the mayhem riders mc might be able to help you.
we are a family oriented motorcycle club,this is our second annual christmas toy and clothes drive.
if we can help you out even a little bit,please contact us.
also if anyone has anything to donate we also still need donations,please contact us.
visit our website to learn more about us.

we are also looking for a non profit to team up with to help the local area.

webmaster@mayhemriders.com

http://www.mayhemriders.com

Our store is adding Thursday 9-12 along with Saturday 8-1 . A time to shop and     drop of donations. Check us out . First United Methodist Church at 8221 Lewiston Rd., Batavia. www.geneseehabitat.com 

Genesee Youth Bureau is starting an intergenerational project that will bring together underserved groups in our community. Teams of youth assisted by Genesee County RSVP volunteers will create and care for an indoor garden to help supplement the diets of the senior population in Genesee County.

Youth will take responsibility for building and caring for the garden. They will also learn about and in turn educate the community about how to make the produce part of a healthy diet during tough economic times. Youth will also gain understanding about the environment and the needs of the community while learning more about themselves and building their self-esteem. Youth will have a chance to interact and bond with the senior population.

The bureau is looking for youth between the ages of 5 to 18 to take part in this project. This is a great way for youth to get involved in their community and earn community service hours.

To get involved and learn more, call 344-3960.

The Muckdogs are always looking for community events to strengthen community ties and be good citizens. The baseball team wants schools, businesses and charitable and civic organizations to take advantage of its outreach efforts.

“It’s important for us to assist with area charitable initiatives and give back to the community that supports us,” said Muckdogs General Manager Travis Sick. "This year, the Muckdogs continued to strengthen their community ties by helping local charities raise money, and being a conduit through which $1,600 was raised this past season.  The Muckdogs continue to field requests during the off-season."

Call the Muckdogs office at 343-5454 to find out how your group or event may fit in with the Muckdogs’ Community Outreach.

For example, the Muckdogs’ players have regularly done in-season autograph sessions, while the staff and mascot visit local classrooms and other places throughout the year, getting the word out about the organization, and how it might help charitably.  Homer, in particular, made nearly 20 appearances at local schools, a nursing facility, library and charity tournaments. The Muckdogs have also collected money and food for a local animal shelter. 
 
Prior to the season, the Muckdogs kick off the season’s community relations by hosting a job fair at Dwyer Stadium, where area youth are selected for stadium jobs. Similarly, a National Anthem contest is conducted, giving local singers a chance to show their expertise and sing the National Anthem at a home game.
 
In partnership with the Hillside Family of Agencies, several baseball clinics were organized in conjunction with Muckdogs players. These clinics provide an opportunity for children of all ages to learn baseball fundamentals and meet players. Additionally, the Muckdogs staff conducted seven “Launch-A-Ball” fundraising games on-field, with proceeds for Hillside topping $500.
 
The Muckdogs also hosted a night at the ballpark for Genesee County ARC, to provide ARC members from surrounding counties a chance to participate in a pre-game parade and receive recognition on the field.

It's time once again to call for volunteer bell-ringers to assist in the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign.

The nonprofit Christian charity is seeking anyone interested in ringing a bell to solicit donations for needy families this holiday season to call or log on to find out more.

In Batavia, the phone numbers are 343-6284 or 343-4342. Or you can call this around-the-clock toll-free number 1-877-764-7259 or visit the Web site at www.redkettles.org

These are tough times for a lot of people and your assistance is needed now more than ever.

mayhem riders mc

needs batavia area bussinesses to help in our quest to help area families in need at christmas time.we currently have a fund drive going to collect gently used clothing and toys for these families.we would also like to give each family a night out,thats where your generosity comes in,the ideal scenario would be to send the family to a restaurant then to the movies,or anything like that.so please if you can try and help us make this happen,the families we help very rarely get to take their familys  for a night out.what we do is not a hand out,it is a step up.so please contact us so we can work together to help area families.

                                                                                          C.A.J        president/founder

                                                                                                           mayhem riders mc

http://www.mayhemriders.com

webmaster@mayhemriders.com

check out our website to learn more about us,we are a family oriented motorcycle club

Tomorrow is National Memory Screening Day. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of American (AFA) and Assemblyman Steve Hawley encourage all seniors in the City of Batavia and the surrounding region to have a memory screening.

The free screening will available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Kmart Pharmacy, located at 8363 Lewiston Roadin Batavia.

"Memory loss is one of the first signs of the onset of Alzheimer’s and it is imperative we do everything in our power to protect seniors from this devastating disorder,” Hawley said in a press release.

At the screening, qualified healthcare professionals will offer confidential memory screenings and information about Alzheimer’s disease, along with information regarding local resources for healthy aging.

Approximately 4.5 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or related illness and it is estimated that the number will triple to more than 16 million by mid-century. The greatest risk factor for memory loss and Alzheimer’s is age, with this risk doubling every five years after the age of 65.

As part of this year’s awareness campaign, AFA also hosted commemorative candle lighting ceremonies nationwide on Nov. 15. For more information about any other memory loss questions, please visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call 866-AFA-8484.