AMBUCS raises funding for Amtrykes
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The Greater Chautauqua Area Chapter of National AMBUCS recently held its 12th annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Jamestown Skeet Club, raising $8,430 to help provide adaptive Amtrykes for children and adults who struggle with mobility throughout Chautauqua County and the surrounding region.
The fundraiser generated $5,430 through the generosity of Skeet Club members and friends, local businesses and volunteers. Great Lakes Insurance Services Group and co-sponsor Erie Insurance has helped support the chapter for eight years. This year's $3,000 match has generated an eight-year total of $8,430.
"We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Great Lakes Insurance Services Group and Erie Insurance for their unwavering commitment to our mission," Greater Chautauqua Area Chapter of National AMBUCS said in a news release. "Their annual matching has become an important part of the fundraiser's success and has helped countless individuals receive adaptive trykes that improve mobility, independence, strength, confidence, and overall quality of life."
National AMBUCS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring mobility and independence by providing adaptive Amtrykes to individuals with mobility issues. Each Amtryke offers recipients the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of riding while improving strength, coordination and confidence.
The Jamestown Skeet Club supports the Greater Chautauqua Area Chapter of National AMBUCS beyond providing a venue for the spaghetti dinner fundraiser while the Piece 'N Harmony Quilt Guild who has donated many handmade items to raffles over the years.
"Their hospitality and commitment have helped make the annual spaghetti dinner a community tradition and the chapter's most successful fundraiser," Greater Chautauqua Area Chapter of National AMBUCS said in a release. "The chapter also extends its sincere thanks to the many local businesses and individuals who donated raffle items, silent auction items, and other contributions. Their generosity continues to demonstrate the compassion and community spirit that make Chautauqua County such a special place."