THANK YOU!
Dear Friends,

We are grateful for our loyal and dedicated volunteers and supporters.

Our programming would not be possible without all of you who devote your time, talents, and treasure in service to those who make Thoroughbred racing possible behind the scenes.

Our volunteers who have toiled through the winter are most grateful for the warmer temperatures, and all of us are hopeful that the health environment continues to improve.

We are looking forward to the Belmont Stakes, which holds great significance for the industry and those we serve. This year we particularly appreciate annual traditions such as the Belmont since we are all more aware of the fragility of our health, our routines, and our livelihood.

We hope you enjoy this review of the recent service you have made possible and we hope to see you soon at the track!

Blessings,
Chaplain Humberto Chavez
DIAPER AND BABY CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION
We are blessed with the opportunity to distribute much-needed supplies for babies and toddlers to our families with young children. Thank you to Metro World Child for your ongoing service and generous donation of diapers.
TEEN MENTORING
We are all grateful to be able to safely gather in person and our teens have recently enjoyed several outings. Thank you to our supporters including the NY Women's Foundation and the NY Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
FOOD PANTRY
Our food pantry continues to be a critically important lifeline to those we serve. Thank you to our loyal volunteers for their service.

Thank you to The Hungry Monk and our friends Bob Monahan and crew at the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and the Kiwanis of Ridgewood for their donations of food and for being loyal and helpful partners in our mission.

A huge thanks to our friends at Quaker Valley Foods for their ongoing generous donations of meat, fish, and vegetables. Thank you to the drivers of Quaker Valley who travel hours out of the way of their usual route in order to provide this nutritious food to the families of the backstretch.
SOCCER
Our (extremely) competitive soccer leagues are in full swing at Belmont Park, and soon will be underway in Saratoga. These games and tournaments are meaningful and healthy for those we serve, who look forward to the competitions every year. Thank you to the NY Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association for making this possible.
EASTER
Above: NYRTCA's Chaplain Humberto and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation's Shannon Kelly greet a special guest at our Easter Celebration.
Thank you to everyone who participated, helped to organize, or contributed to our festive outdoor Easter celebration which included an Easter Egg Hunt, petting zoo, entertainment and a message.

Thank you to St. Gregorio's Orthodox Church of India, Queens, Metro World Kids, the Garden City Service League, Maria from the Bruce Brown barn, Tammy Edwards Judith Stalhiem, Alexander Estrada and all of you for your support.
JOIN US!
CLICK HERE for information on obtaining tickets or sponsoring our sole Saratoga fundraiser this year, Champions Talk 2021. We are delighted to be able to host this in-person gathering on July 19th at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga Springs. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a fascinating round table discussion of five champions jockeys, moderated by the one and only Tom Durkin. A cocktail reception will follow the discussion.
NY Race Track Chaplaincy