Day 3: Thursday, Aug. 7 – Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
Event at HV Animal Rescue & Sanctuary from 11 a.m. – Noon (9 Barnes Dr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603)
About the event:
Participants will tour the facility and enjoy dog time with the puppies, helping to socialize the animals.
About Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary:
Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (HVARS) is a 501c3 non-profit animal rescue, wildlife, rehabilitation center & low-cost vet service clinic. Their mission started when we felt there was such a need to be able to bring affordable vet care to their community. In 2011 they opened their first low cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinic as a mobile hospital. Weekly they ran clinics out of their local Petco's parking lot where people were able to come and receive vaccines and affordable spaying and neutering services. From there they saw how much their services impacted the community and how much they were needed.
In 2015 they opened their stationary hospital that they run out of to this day. They renovated an old barn on their founder's property and little by little made it ready to serve the community in so many ways. They are now a multi vet facility that offers everything from wellness clinics to more complex surgeries, dentals, x-rays, bloodwork and more. They are so happy to be able to offer all these services to their community and only wish to continue to grow. All of the money that comes through their clinic services is given right back to their animals that they take in, rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out. It is also used for the hundreds of wildlife they take in orphaned, injured, or misplaced every year.
Day 4: Friday, Aug. 8 – Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley
Event at Heritage Financial Park beginning at 3:30 p.m.
About the event:
The Renegades and Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley have teamed up to present the third annual Little Renegades night, with wish kids signed to one-day contracts to be Renegades for the day.
About Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley:
Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have received a wish are able to build the physical and emotional strength needed to fight critical illnesses. Since its inception in 1986, the Hudson Valley Chapter has granted wishes to over 3,400 children in the community it serves. The Chapter’s territory spans eight counties of the Hudson Valley, including Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester. The Chapter is a Better Business Bureau Wise Alliance Accredited Charity, meeting the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Additionally, a recent independent audit of the chapter reported that 73% of all funds raised go to program services. To learn more and help the Hudson Valley Chapter grant 50 wishes this summer visit www.hudson.wish.org/summer.
Day 5: Saturday, Aug. 9 – Beacon Elks #1493 Veterans Program
Event at Heritage Financial Park beginning from 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
About the event:
Participants will play a whiffle ball game on the field and participate in a Q&A and photo session with veterans.
About Beacon Elks #1493:
The Beacon Elks Lodge has proudly served the community for 101 years, upholding the values of charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity. They are dedicated to supporting veterans, youth, and those in need through local outreach and charitable programs. Their lodge provides scholarships, hosts community events, and offers a welcoming space for fellowship and service. For over a century, they have worked to make a positive impact in Beacon and beyond. As Elks, they believe in giving back and building a stronger, more caring community for all.