The N.Y. Race Track Chaplaincy has begun soliciting aid for their annual back-to-school drive, whereby they help the children of the backstretch community obtain needed supplies for the upcoming school year.
With the help of donations from the industry, the Chaplaincy provides backpacks filled with the specific supplies needed for hundreds of students of the backstretch workers at Belmont, Aqueduct, and Saratoga.
During the backpack distribution, they also provide free first-day-of-school haircuts, distribute free clothing, and even provide ice cream for everyone in order to provide a fun, relaxing, and festive atmosphere for the students and their families as they prepare for the first day of school.
For the second year in a row, they will also be providing children with a new pair of sneakers, which adds significantly to the cost of the program but provides a critical benefit for families for whom a pair of new sneakers is not a feasible purchase.
Interested parties may donate by contributing toward the purchase of sneakers, backpacks and supplies by clicking here.
Thank you for blessing the families of the backstretch community.
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