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During the month of September, ShopRite of Croton will be conducting a number of efforts in support of its Partners in Caring program – a community-based, hunger fighting initiative that supports numerous local charities, including Croton Caring. During the month of September, ShopRite will:
– Partner with Croton Caring to host a “Stuff the Truck” event on Saturday, September 14thin the ShopRite parking lot from 9:30-3:30pm. Croton Caring volunteers will be on hand to collect food donations in support of our Food Basket Programs.
-Host a “Designer Bag Bingo” event on Friday, September 20th at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Hall (115 Highland Avenue, Verplank, NY) from 6-9pm (door open at 5pm). Thousands of dollars in prizes will be won. Tickets are available in advance at ShopRite Guest Relations ($40) or at the door ($45).
-Continue to make bags of groceries available for purchase at the end of every checkout aisle. Bags are donated directly to Croton Caring and other local charities.

Please join us in thanking ShopRite and supporting ShopRite’s continuing efforts to give back to the Croton community.

On Saturday, August 24th, Croton Caring closed out its August programming by delivering backpacks and school supplies to 110 students across 58 Croton households, eclipsing last year’s mark of 100 students. Croton Caring’s Backpack and School Supply Program provides students-in-need with: (i) a backpack (in a color of the student's choosing); (ii) all of the school supplies on their class list (grades K-8) or a $55 gift card to Robbins Pharmacy to buy supplies (grades 9-12); (iii) two $25 gift cards to local Croton businesses to assist with additional needs; (iv) a free back to school haircut donated by Salon M on Hudson (grades 5-12); and (v) a box of girl scout cookies donated by Croton Girl Scout Troop 2953.
On Saturday, August 24th, Croton Caring closed out its August programming by delivering backpacks and school supplies to 110 students across 58 Croton households, eclipsing last year’s mark of 100 students. Croton Caring’s Backpack and School Supply Program provides students-in-need with: (i) a backpack (in a color of the student's choosing); (ii) all of the school supplies on their class list (grades K-8) or a $55 gift card to Robbins Pharmacy to buy supplies (grades 9-12); (iii) two $25 gift cards to local Croton businesses to assist with additional needs; (iv) a free back to school haircut donated by Salon M on Hudson (grades 5-12); and (v) a box of girl scout cookies donated by Croton Girl Scout Troop 2953.
On August 22nd, Croton Caring held its annual pizza party in honor of National Senior Citizen’s Day at Pronto’s. “A special thank you to NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and Community Affairs Coordinator, Wendy McNamara for once again sponsoring our National Senior Citizen’s Day luncheon,” said Ms. Boglioli. “NYP has been giving back to the Croton community for years through, among other things, its continued support of Croton Caring and we are appreciative for their continued generosity.”
On August 22nd, Croton Caring held its annual pizza party in honor of National Senior Citizen’s Day at Pronto’s. “A special thank you to NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and Community Affairs Coordinator, Wendy McNamara for once again sponsoring our National Senior Citizen’s Day luncheon,” said Ms. Boglioli. “NYP has been giving back to the Croton community for years through, among other things, its continued support of Croton Caring and we are appreciative for their continued generosity.”
On August 3rd, Croton Caring held its third annual Pasta and Painting program which provided forty seniors with lunch from Pronto Pizzeria & Restaurant and an instructor-led painting class.
On August 3rd, Croton Caring held its third annual Pasta and Painting program which provided forty seniors with lunch from Pronto Pizzeria & Restaurant and an instructor-led painting class.
“We would like to thank the HOPE for Youth Foundation – a Westchester-based non-profit that supports programs dedicated to promoting healthy academic, emotional and athletic programs for children in the Hudson Valley – for again providing a grant in support of this program,” said Croton Caring Board Member Molly Lemeris. “Their continued support allowed us to increase the number of students served and work with Croton Harmon School District administrators to restock our previously created school supply ‘pantries’ in each of our schools to assist students with school supply needs throughout the year.”
“We would like to thank the HOPE for Youth Foundation – a Westchester-based non-profit that supports programs dedicated to promoting healthy academic, emotional and athletic programs for children in the Hudson Valley – for again providing a grant in support of this program,” said Croton Caring Board Member Molly Lemeris. “Their continued support allowed us to increase the number of students served and work with Croton Harmon School District administrators to restock our previously created school supply ‘pantries’ in each of our schools to assist students with school supply needs throughout the year.”

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“I wanted to send a note to share with you the impact you had on my family. My girls have been waiting all summer for their backpacks to arrive and you did not disappoint. They waited by the door starting at 9am and rushed to your deliverer as soon as they saw him get out of the car. They were so excited! So much so that they asked if they could sleep with their backpack tonight. You are a blessing to me and my girls.”
“I would like to say thank you very much to everyone that makes Croton Caring possible. Thank you for the food that we received for Thanksgiving including the turkey, we had a very nice family dinner. May God bless everyone for what you are doing for others.”
“The Croton Caring committee has been a wonderful helping organization for so many years. You have inspired so many people to reach out happily and generously across several generations, to provide helping hands truly caring for one another.”

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