Cheers to a memorial and fundraisers
Cheers to the Detective John M. Falcone Memorial Ride, and fundraisers.
Cheers to a memorial and fundraisers Cheers to the Detective John M. Falcone Memorial Ride, and fundraisers. Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: http://pojonews.co/1sfWUc2
POU Published 7:20 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2014 | Updated 11:59 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2014
Sgt. Joseph Beck, state Supreme Court Officers Association, helped organize the Detective John M. Falcone Memorial Ride.(Photo: Nina Schutzman/Poughkeepsie Journal)Buy Photo
To the fourth annual Detective John M. Falcone Memorial Ride, which took place on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The ride offered participants the opportunity to remember and honor the 18-year City of Poughkeepsie Police veteran who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2011.
The ride route began at the Nuddy Bar and Grill and was approximately 65 miles long.
The event included a barbecue, pig roast, music, a drawing and prizes. About 300 motorcycles participated in the event , which was sponsored by the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Benevolent Association.
Proceeds from the rider registration fee are to benefit the March of Dimes.
Cheers to all who participated in the event to honor a man who gave his life protecting local residents.
To the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for its 20th annual Paws in the Park Petwalk and Canine Carnival, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The fundraising event, held at Bowdoin Park in Poughkeepsie, helped to ensure that the SPCA can continue its mission to rescue animals and offer pet adoptions.
In addition to the walk, activities included Kanine Karaoke, an owner and dog look-alike contest, a pet costume contest and more.
The event also offered educational activities including a Dutchess County K-9 demonstration and and Ask-A-Vet booth, as well as microchip services.
Kudos to the Dutchess County SPCA for its work in rescuing animals and providing safe, loving homes for them.
To the New Hamburg Yacht Club, which hosted its 11th annual Day of Golf fundaising event. This year, proceeds from the Sept. 12 event will go to Meals on Wheels of Wappingers Falls.
Meals on Wheels of Wappingers Falls is a nonprofit that provides hot, nutritious meals to local residents who cannot cook for themselves, due to age, illness or disability. For more information about this, and other local Meals on Wheels programs, visit http://www.mowaa.org/.
Yacht club Golf Committee member Skip Rottkamp stated that over the past decade, the club has raised more than $62,000 for local nonprofits through their Day of Golf event.
Kudos to the New Hamburg Yacht Club for its commitment to local nonprofits, and to Meals on Wheels of Wappingers Falls for providing nutritious meals for residents in need.
The Poughkeepsie Journal celebrates "greater good" efforts in the mid-Hudson Valley through positive articles, briefs and "Three Cheers" editorials, all of which can be found at www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/greatergood.
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