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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A limited edition set of Saratoga Race Course-branded face masks have been made available to help raise funds for Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga.
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the city of Saratoga Springs launched the joint initiative June 15.
The Saratoga reusable cloth face masks come in a variety pack featuring three individual designs: a red mask with a white Saratoga logo; a white mask with a red Saratoga logo; and a navy-blue mask with a red Saratoga logo. The masks include a white border and stretchable elastic ear straps with an interior pocket for a replaceable filter.
The three-pack is available for preorder for $24.95 at Shop.NYRA.com. The masks are for personal use only, and not a replacement for medical grade personal protective equipment.
A portion of proceeds will be donated in equal allotments to support the efforts of two Saratoga Springs-based non-profit organizations: Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga, which provide food, shelter and other critical resources to the community.
Franklin Community Center is a non-profit human service agency that has provided basic necessities and services to individuals and families in Saratoga Springs for more than 25 years. The Center serves more than 6,000 people annually through a variety of programs, including a food pantry, afterschool prevention, and safe and affordable housing.
“With our resources stretched and funding in jeopardy, the number of people relying on our services continues to skyrocket,” said Franklin Community Center Executive Director Kari Cushing, during a press conference outside the Union Avenue entrance of the Saratoga Race Course on June 15. She said since the start of the pandemic, there has been a large number of people going to the food pantry for the first time in their lives.
‘The funding received from this program will enable us to continue to focus on maintaining the physical and mental well-being of the individuals and families we serve by providing them with the basic necessities and services they require to get through these difficult times.”
“We’re living through a pandemic and facing uncertain times. Can you imagine not having a home at this time?” said Shelters of Saratoga Executive Director Karen Gregory. ‘We thank NYRA and the City for not forgetting our most vulnerable community members. Their commitment to humanity means the world to us at Shelters of Saratoga.”
