High Tea Party Fundraiser

51 North 5th Street,Hudson NY 12534

23 July, 2022

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The Hudson Rotary Club announces a High Tea Fundraiser for Saturday, July 23, 2022 to benefit four local community-serving entities in Hudson: the Hudson Senior Center, ReEntry Columbia, Rolling Grocer 19, and the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Hudson Rotary Club will host a High Tea garden party in the manicured grounds of the Hudson Armory Building at 51 North 5th Street, from 3pm to 6pm. Come enjoy refreshments, including non-alcoholic beverages and exquisite teas from Verdigris Tea; delicious home-baked cakes and cookies, and finger sandwiches. Genteel lawn games and interactive activities for all ages will be provided by Operation Unite New York and Bindlestiff’s Cirkus After School. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Senior Center on the second floor of the Hudson Armory Building. Guests are invited to cordially compete in a “Best Dressed Guest Contest” judged by local fashionistas. Top prizes include gift certificates from Hudson businesses and services. At 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm, raffle drawings offer attendees the chance to take home fabulous prizes. Proceeds from ticket sales, raffle sales, and donations will benefit four important local entities doing good in our community: The Hudson Senior Center, ReEntry Columbia, Hudson 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration, and Rolling Grocer 19. __________________ The Hudson Senior Center offers educational, informational, and recreational programs and activities for our local Seniors. In addition to enabling access to medical services and care, housing rights assistance, fraud prevention, mental health services, and food access, the Hudson Senior Center also offers companionship and engagement via programming like Aerobics, Yoga, Core Strength and Balance, Watercolor Painting, and more. https://www.cityofhudson.org/departments/senior_center/index.php ReEntry Columbia focuses on three program areas for those currently or formerly incarcerated, including Pre-Release Assessment and Planning Program: ReEntry Columbia provides assistance to those currently in custody who are going to be released back to Columbia County and will work with family members to prepare to reunite. Assistance focuses on their needs and plans related to housing, employment, transportation, substance abuse treatment, and family issues. ReEntry offers a coutt-certified course in anger management and partners on cognitive behavioral programs. ReEntry also conducts weekly classes for those incarcerated in the county jail on topics such as job skills development, life skills, stress reduction, and expressive arts. Post-Release Support Program: ReEntry Columbia provides ongoing assessment and planning related to immediate needs and long-term goals. This includes referrals to local service agencies that can provide specialized support with employment, counseling, and substance abuse treatment. This program is available to those returning to Columbia County from incarceration either in the county jail, state prisons, or federal facilities. Available to those on probation or with any history of involvement in the criminal justice system. Support Systems Development Program: ReEntry Columbia works with the Columbia County community to develop support systems that will make it easier for people who are currently and formerly incarcerated to transition back to their communities. The program focuses on issues such as developing reliable transportation support and expanding employment opportunities and housing options. for more information, visit https://reentrycolumbia.org 3rd Annual Hudson Juneteenth Celebration: A monthlong celebration of Black life, history, entrepreneurship, excellence, and artistry, including the exhibition Who We Be at Lightforms Art Center, 743 Columbia Street from June 3 - 30; Roots & Rememberance- a community talk exploring the history of Black life in Columbia County on June 10; and the 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration at Hudson Waterfront Park June 17 - 19. For or more information, https://www.lightformsartcenter.com/new-events/who-we-be-an-exhibition-and-celebration-of-black-life-in-columbia-county Rolling Grocer 19’s intention is to provide convenient, quality food for all -- no matter the income level -- with a priority placed on low-income residents. Food is made affordable through a fair pricing system, similar to sliding scale (see Fair Pricing System for more details). At the same time, the stores provides an additional wholesale market for producers, prioritizing sourcing from local environmentally-conscious farmers and distributors, and therefore supporting the direct reinvestment of local spending back into community businesses. https://www.rollinggrocer19.org/ ____________ Rotary International is a humanitarian service organization which brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization. The Hudson Rotary Club has been active since 1921. Each year, the Hudson Rotary Club raises funds for donations to local and international community initiatives, including local landmarks like the antique tower clock in Hudson’s 7th Street Park, and clean water initiatives in our sister city, Pallisa, Uganda. For more information about Hudson Rotary Club, or to attend a meeting and get to know us, please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rotary.hudson.ny