The New York Racing Association Inc. hosted nearly 50 local non-profit organizations, schools and PTAs at Saratoga Race Course during the 2016 season. The focus of these efforts took place at the Community Outreach Booth, adjacent to the Jockey Silks Room across from the Walk of Fame, and at the Saratoga Pavilion throughout the 40-day summer meet.
“The New York Racing Association strongly believes in the importance of community partnerships, and we were pleased to welcome a diverse array of non-profit organizations from across the region to Saratoga Race Course to help further their marketing, outreach and fundraising efforts,” said NYRA CEO and President Chris Kay. “Through our Community Outreach Booth, we are able to shine a bright light on one non-profit per day to help raise awareness about the good work and services each provides to our community. We were also pleased to assist local schools and PTAs to raise funds and to reconnect with their members each Monday during our Berkshire Bank Family series in the Saratoga Pavilion.”
Participating non-profit organizations during the 2016 season included the Backstretch Employee Service Team, which provides support to the men and women employed to take care of the horses in the barn area. BEST engaged fans about its mission on multiple days during the meet, including Travers Day.
Several Thoroughbred aftercare organizations were present at the Community Outreach Booth in an effort to spread awareness about their efforts, including the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation; Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue; Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance; and ReRun, Inc.
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