Venture Foundation

The Easter Bunny has been busy with much more to do this upcoming weekend! A Bunny Visit could be scheduled for your yard on March 27th or March 28th www.venturefoundation.org/bunnyvisit OR Select a time slot to drive-thru the Bunny Garden in Sparkill for a socially distanced visit and photo op! www.venturefoundation.org/bunnydrivethru Advance reservations for both events are a must, so register today and secure your preferred time slot!

There is still time to schedule your visit from the Easter Bunny www.venturefoundation.org/bunnyvisit

Easter is hopping along at Venture with two Bunny events! Invite the Easter Bunny to your home for a socially distanced visit www.venturefoundation.org/bunnyvisit and/or schedule a time for a Drive-Thru Garden visit with the Easter Bunny www.venturefoundation.org/bunnydrivethru. Time slots are limited so register today for one or both of these Easter Bunny events!

The holiday season has arrived.... Santa is busy getting ready for Christmas! Sign up today for a personalized, virtual visit with Santa! In addition to the live Santazoom packages available, we are offering pre-recorded personalized video messages and Santa texting! www.venturefoundation.org/santazoom Help bring the magic of the season to the Venture residences throughout Rockland County by selecting a wish list items from the Venture Giving Tree! A great way to get into the holiday spirit! www.venturefoundation.org/givingtree

Get in on the action...purchase your wheel wedges to win cash and prizes - wheels will be spun on Saturday, November 7th as we Celebrate 50 Years of Venture! Additional wheels will be added as the wedges sell out! https://fifty.venturefoundation.org/celebrate

Celebrate 50 years of Venture ~ visit www.venturefoundation.org/events to register, purchase raffles, donate, or send a video message!

Sign up today for the Rockland Autism Symposium ~ a Virtual event to be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020 ~ 10 AM - 12 Noon ~ www.rocklandautismsymposium.com

Even during these difficult times, Luigi O'Grady Deli of Pearl River continues to support our community! Michelle has generously named Venture as the Family Dinner donation recipient for this week, September 14th - September 18th. Call Luigi O'Grady (845)735-9110 or visit www.luigiogradys.com to place your order for a family dinner and a donation will be made to Venture..... it's a great way to feed your family, help a worthy non-profit organization, and support a good hearted local business all at the same time!

Huge shout out to Bailey's Smokehouse of Blauvelt for donating a family dinner which fed 21 individuals at a Venture group home this past week! The generosity of our community has been tremendous, thank you, Paul Butler, for arranging the donation of this wonderful meal! Why not honor your Dad, Step-Dad, Grandfather, Godfather, Uncle, Son, or any special person this Father’s Day with a meal donated to the Hidden Heroes of Venture and those in their care? If you choose to offer this tribute to someone special, kindly complete your on-line donation no later than 6 PM Saturday, June 20th by visiting www.venturefoundation.org/meals. Once your donation is complete, send an email to [email protected] indicating the name of the honoree, and the email address this Father’s Day Tribute should be sent.

Venture Foundation thanks our newest Heroes - Michael Rosenblum, June Pizzolo, Mollie Muenzen, John Yablonski, Patrica Muenzen, Jill Paglino, Michael Carney, Lori & Julie Buck, Regina Schwartz, Howard Gerner, Emily Gabel, James Lynch, Douglas Cantor, Chuck Muenzen, Rachel Green, Dave Fernandez, Naftali Apter, the Lambos family and AquaTerra Grille. Be a Hero to the Hidden Heroes of Venture and those in their care, donate a meal! www.venturefoundation.org/meals

The good keeps coming...many thanks to the Valley Cottage Cares group for supplying meals to several of our group homes this week. The "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and those in their care enjoy a Breakfast Buffet from David's Bagels and BBQ Dinners from Brookside Tavern. Mary Fiore we appreciate your efforts and the generosity of Valley Cottage Cares. You too can be a hero to the Hidden Heroes of Venture and those in their care - visit www.venturefoundation.org/meals

Venture Foundation proudly adds the following Heroes to our already incredible list of supporters. Many thanks to Jacob Zemon, Olivia Thomas, Michele Ries, Jane Zemon, Robin Womack, Dave Fernandez, Barbara Reece, Ken Danilo, Mark Witte, Eileen O'Mahony, Ira Litwak, Leslie Meyer, Judith Thomas, James Giordano, Naftali Apter, Maryann Milani, Jane Mullin, Lalitha Ravichandran, and Helene Hughes. Be a Hero to the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and those in their care - www.venturefoundation.org/meals

The Venture Dinner Delivery Initiative continues to grow and would not be possible without the assistance provided by so many local restaurants...BIG SHOUT OUT to all those that have prepared and delivered numerous meals to the 26 Venture Group Homes throughout Rockland County...Thank You to Luigi O'Grady Deli, Pearl River - Joe & Joe Restaurant, Pearl River - Pearl River Saloon, Pearl River - Del'Arte Restaurant, Orangeburg - Tommy's Pizza, West Nyack - 76 House, Tappan - Ma...in St Cafe, New City - Bailey's Smokehouse, Blauvelt - 8 N Broadway, Nyack - Cassie's Restaurant, Orangeburg - Franco's Pizza, Nanuet - Pakula's Pizza, New City - Calabria Pizza, Orangeburg - NoCo Catering, Tappan - Blu Fig, New City - DaNina Restaurant, Suffern - Gilligan's Restaurant, Pomona - Giovanni's Pizza, Blauvelt - LaCocina, Pearl River - LaTerazza, New City - Quinta's Steak House, Pearl River - The Place, New City Be a Hero to the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and those in their care...www.venturefoundation.org/meals

Venture Foundation proudly adds the following families to our list of Heroes - thank you to the Rheinhardt, Heine, Sheridan, Baitler, Reidy, Freson, Kayser, Koch, Beaudry, O'Mahony,Condon, Warner, Yablonski, Coen, McMorrow, MacDonnell and Hayslett families for your donation to the Dinner Delivery Initiative in support of the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and those in their care! To be a Hero to Venture visit www.venturefoundation.org/meals

We are grateful for our newest Heroes who have supported the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and those in their care. This week we thank the Rosenblum, Womack, Schwartz, Fernandez, Messina, Worob(Luigi O'Grady), Muenzen, Ward, Bosco, Cox, O'Hagan, Witte, Condon, Coen, Ryan Fazio, Timberger, Vislocky, Rheinhardt, Baitler, Bengis-Heine, Milani, Boyatsis, the Krychear Families, and 8 North Broadway Restaurant! Be a Hero; make a donation in honor of your mom for Mother's Day visit www.venturefoundation.org/meals

Thank you to Chef Constantine, owner of 8 North Broadway. and his dad Lou for their donation of meals to the staff and those in their care at the Kathy Lukens Living Center. Once Brian, the restaurant manager heard of the Venture Dinner Delivery Initiative, he offered to facilitate a meal donation in support of the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture and our special people! You can be a Hero to Venture as well by visiting www.venturefoundation.org/meals

Thank you Michelle O'Grady Worob of Luigi O'Grady Deli and Catering - Pearl River for the dinner donation to the "Hidden Heroes" of Venture, and those in their care, at the Kathy Lukens Living Center! We are grateful for your continuous support and for your personal donation to Venture! To be a Hero to the Venture "Hidden Hero" visit www.venturefoundation.org/meals