August 4 – Ride @ Survive-Sullivan County, Inc. is a community based volunteer organization whose mission is to assist with transportation expenses for Sullivan County residents or those receiving treatment locally, who are under the care of an oncologist and who have been diagnosed with cancer or pre-malignant conditions. 

They are Friends Helping Friends and an all-volunteer effort. Since its inception in 2013 and through December 2021, they have dispersed over $279,000 to more than 1,260 community members. 

Ride 2 Survive also works closely with oncologists and treatment centers to assist with transportation expenses. 

Applications are available at Garnett Health Medical Center-Catskills, Harris Campus and Crystal Run Healthcare or can be downloaded from the Ride 2 Survive website, www.ride2survivesullivancounty.org. 

To make a donation to help support their efforts, you may send your check to Ride 2 Survive-Sullivan County, Inc., P.O. Box 282, Youngsville, NY 12791. 

Come out and celebrate the dog days of summer at the 1st annual Bow WO&W Dog Walk on Thursday, August 11th at 6 p.m. in Mountaindale. 

Bring your leashed dog and the whole family for a walk on the Mountaindale section of the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail. The Bow WO&W is presented by the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance. 

A reminder to please bring supplies to clean up after your pup. Visit the event Facebook page at bit.ly/BowWowWalk or call (845) 807-0531 for more information. 

For more information about the O&W Rail Trail and the work of the Alliance, visit www.SullivanOandW.com. 

Want to raise money for your favorite business or organization ?? JEMS is having a “Dunk Tank Fundraiser” at their Jeff Jamboree on Saturday, September 17 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. (next to the Jeffersonville Firehouse). 

Sign up to get dunked (or get someone else dunked) . Here’s how it works: half  the money earned benefits your favorite business/organization, half the money earned benefits JEMS.

Sign up for a  half hour or one hour by contacting Sara at (845)943-8557 (text or call).

JEMS is also holding a Penny Social on Saturday, October 8th at the Jeffersonville Firehouse with the doors opening at 11 a.m. and calling beginning at 1 p.m. Your $1.00 Entrance fee includes a cup of ice tea, and your choice of a cupcake or brownie!  

A light lunch will be available. Raffle table, 50/50 chances and more! Bring us your new or gently used items prior to Saturday by contacting Gayle at 845-807-9153 or Vita at 845-482-5776 with questions and for pickup or drop off. 

Be sure to buy your “Duck Tickets”, to get in the Annual Duck Race also being held at the Jeff Jamboree on Saturday, September 17th at  3 p.m. Four Winners of Cash Prizes! Tickets can be purchased through a JEMS member and at The Secret Garden Gift Shop ( 4917 State Route 52, Jeffersonville)

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