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THIRD ANNUAL GREATER CAPITAL REGION GIVE A CHANCE CHARITABLE LOTTERY!
 
Visit the Solomon Greater Capital Region Give a Chance Facebook page once a day, and encourage everyone in your network to do the same, and vote for your charity.
 
Vote once a day between Sunday, June 1st throught Monday, June 30th. The more votes you get, the better your chances of being randomly chosen for one of the three prizes!
 
 
Greater Capital Region Give a Chance Charitable Lottery! Vote for your charity once a day.
Unity House of Troy
 
Unity House is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people living in poverty, adults with mental illness, victims of domestic violence, children with developmental delays and their families, people living with HIV/AIDS, and others whose needs can effectively be met by Unity House services and philosophy.
 

 
 
RISE Housing & Support Services
 
RISE Housing and Support Services is a human service agency that has been serving people in Saratoga and the surrounding counties since 1978. RISE programs provide safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.
 
Alzheimer's Association
 
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
 
 
 
Bensons Cares

Bensons Cares is a non-profit through Bensons Pet Center committed to keeping pets in their loving homes and assisting local rescues and shelters by offering food and supplies at no cost to anyone in need.
 
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York
 
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. We provide programs and services free of charge to individuals affected by epilepsy and the community which include counseling, service coordination, seizure education and first aid training, support groups, information and referral, art therapy, and advocacy. We serve twenty-two counties, covering the Capital Region, Upper Hudson Valley, and the North Country.
 
 
The Arc of Rensselaer County
 
We provide support, services and advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
 
St. Catherine's Center for Children Foundation
 
The Foundation is responsible for raising funds to support the critical work of St. Catherine’s Center for Children, a leading non-profit agency based in Albany, NY. With a long-standing legacy of service, the agency is dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and families throughout the region.
SCCC provides a wide range of comprehensive programs and services tailored to meet the unique needs of those we serve. These include foster care, adoption, family support
 
Voice for the Voiceless
 
We are a small cat rescue group that specializes in the placement of FIV/FELV positive kitties and seniors. We also are very passionate about the treatment of FIP.
 
The Special Olympics New York
 
Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to discover and unleash the champion within. Our athletes experience the thrill of competing in authentic sports. They overcome defeat, taste victory and stay active for life.
 
 
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga
 
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization supporting second careers for retired racehorses in leading safe and meaningful lives. These horses improve the mental health and emotional wellness that strengthens our community through therapeutic programming and the horse-human connection.
 
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
 
Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. Since 1954, Guiding Eyes has managed to thrive on goodness, even in the most difficult of times. We relied on the goodness of our loyal base of generous supporters, passionate staff and dedicated volunteers to come together to meet the growing needs of our diverse community of people with vision loss. Through this unwavering support and dedication, Guiding Eyes has graduated more than 10,000 guide dog teams.
 
Night Out For You Inc.

Night Out For You is a 100% volunteer-run organization whose mission is creating an "experience" for an adult residing in the greater Capital Region who is undergoing cancer treatment, allowing them to remember who they are by forgetting their diagnosis for a few hours. A Night Out For You is a customized outing for the cancer patient (and their loved ones) that will bring joy and something to look forward to. Examples include overnight trips, spa days, sporting events, concerts, and more.
 
Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region (D.B.A. Capital Counseling)
 
Capital Counseling is a nonprofit mental health agency in Albany, NY, providing accessible and compassionate counseling services. Since 1813, we've supported individuals, families, and workplaces through therapy, wellness programs, and a robust Employee Assistance Program. Capital EAP provides services to over 150 community organizations. Our goal at Capital Counseling is to promote emotional well-being and help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
 
CAPTAIN Community Human Services
 
CAPTAIN Community Human Services supports and empowers people of all ages to reach their goals of personal growth and self-sufficiency. We strengthen communities.
As a volunteer-driven organization, CAPTAIN CHS strives to be a recognized leader in finding effective solutions to social issues in the communities we serve.
 
 
American Cancer Society of the Capital Region
 
Every cancer. Every life.We are a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. 
 
 
Capital Region Toys for Tots
 
There continues to be a huge local need with so many families thaare struggling to just put food on the table.Toys and winterwear are the last thing these families need to worry about.We give these children a sense of hope for their futures and show them someone cares.Since effecting the lives of 682,380 local children last year, the Capital Region chapter of Toys for Tots is regarded as the largest in the world! We are all volunteer run and rely on donations to continue our local success.
 
Veterans and Community Housing Coalition
 
Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) provides housing and support services to all homeless military veterans and their families, advocates on behalf of all military veterans and their families and provides housing opportunities for low-income households.
 
Shenendehowas Helping Hands Food Pantry
 
We are a Food Pantry serving families and individuals in need of food who reside in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Shenendehowa School Districts. We are a 'Client Choice' pantry, which means we are set up like a grocery store and clients can choose the foods they want. We offer a wide selection of non-perishable food items, meats, dairy, fresh produce, bread, and desserts. We also have cleaning products and personal hygiene items available. We are an all-volunteer organization.
 
Capital Roots
 
Capital Roots works to improve nutrition in New York’s Capital Region by organizing community gardens, providing healthy food access, offering nutritional and horticultural education for all ages and coordinating urban greening programs.
 
 
Shelters of Saratoga
 
Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) is a human services agency serving Saratoga County, providing safe shelter, support services, and housing for adults and families facing homelessness. Since 1991, SOS has supported over 4,000 individuals. We operate the 75-bed Code Blue emergency winter shelter, a 31-bed year-round shelter to help individuals regain stability, and a 16-unit housing program that offers long-term supportive housing solutions.
 
Together for Youth
 
Together for Youth (TFY) provides an array of responsive care where children and families need it most, in their homes and communities. TFY provides specialized prevention services with the goal of family preservation and alternatives to detention. When care in the home or at school isn’t an option, TFY works with families to offer behavioral health services, foster care and group home services, and detention services. Last year, more than 5,800 youth and families were served by TFY.
 
 
NAMI Capital Region NY inc.

NAMI Capital Region NY helps individuals & families impacted by mental illness through free education, advocacy, support & public awareness. Building better lives in the Capital Region.
 
Kitten Angels

A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned and orphaned kittens, pregnant cats, and mama cats in the New York Capital Region and surrounding areas. All of our Kitten Angels are in foster homes or at one of our pet partner locations. Our organization is run completely by volunteers; we have no paid employees.
 
Clifton Park Chabad

Welcome to Clifton Park Chabad Jewish Center! Here at Chabad, you will find a wide array of programming designed to enhance Jewish life in southern Saratoga County. We strive to create an environment where every person is welcome, every individual Mitzvah is cherished, and where Judaism is an accessible reality to all Jews regardless of background, affiliation or age!
 
Malta Veterans Appreciation Program

501c3 Veteran Organization that secures shelter, food, vehicle repairs, home repairs, landscaping, snow removal, yard clean up and much more for local veterans in need.
 
Friends of the Forgotten cat rescue Inc
 
We are a small passionate group of volunteers . We are a 501C3 non for profit foster based rescue located in Fulton County, NY. We rescue , foster and provide quality vet care, rehabilitate and find the best homes for the most forgotten / high risk cats
 
ABC Animal Rescue
 
ABC Animal Rescue Inc was founded in 2023 by Mary and Matt Doheny. We have been working alongside other rescue affiliates and volunteers doing transport, fostering and now we have taken on the adventure and commitment of rescue to adopt. We have strict policies in place for our fosters and an application process with extensive background check. We are also working alongside veterinarians to provide the best medical care possible.
 
Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter

The Friends of The Saratoga County Animal Shelter is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing financial and volunteer support to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for the care and well-being of the animals that pass through the shelter. Our main mission is to serve as a community outreach, to educate the public to the services provided by the shelter and to help homeless animals in our county find a new home.
 
The Connect Center
 
The Connect Center is a 5,000+ sq ft retrofit project housed within a 130 year old cathedral. Ground was broken on the Connect Center in 2012. With no major donors, the project has been a labor of love over the past nine years and carries no debt. Project build out is currently estimated at 90% completion.