{"id":28111,"date":"2021-09-23T12:19:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T16:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=28111"},"modified":"2021-09-23T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T16:19:03","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-supports-alzheimers-association-with-funds-collected-during-therockin-the-downs-concert-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/09\/23\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-supports-alzheimers-association-with-funds-collected-during-therockin-the-downs-concert-series\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs supports Alzheimer&#8217;s Association with funds collected during the&#8221;Rockin the Downs&#8221; concert series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Batavia-Downs-donation-mp4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption> Video of check presentation on September 23, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contribution a Result of Successful \u2018Rocking the Downs\u2019 Concert Series<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA \u2013&nbsp;Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Alzheimer\u2019s Association with a $2,000 check to support Western New York patients and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe could not be prouder of the team at Batavia Downs. As we\u2019ve made our way through the pandemic, we understand now more than ever the need to support our neighbors any way we can,\u201d Wojtaszek said. \u201cWe look forward to working with the Alzheimer\u2019s Association and supporting their amazing work for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funds were collected earlier this summer at Batavia Downs \u201cRockin the Downs\u201d concert series. Local food vendors donated a portion of their sales on Batavia Downs grounds back to support the regional charitable causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lynn Westcott, Director of Corporate Relations for the Alzheimer\u2019s Association said, \u201cWe are very grateful for this partnership and donation. Batavia Downs recognizes the challenges so many people face because of this disease, and they have stepped up to ensure that free, crucial care and support services are available to residents of Genesee County who are living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and other dementia, and their care partners. Through consultations, education classes, a 24\/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900), early-stage programs, and support groups, the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association WNY Chapter strives to make a difficult time a little easier to manage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan, who is on the State\u2019s Committee on Aging, added; \u201cAlzheimer\u2019s disease is a terrible disease that effects nearly two-thirds of all dementia cases and countless families. The Alzheimer\u2019s Association is the leader in global Alzheimer\u2019s support and research.&nbsp; I share in their vision to have a world without Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia, but without proper funding, that vision cannot come to fruition. Thank you to Western Region OTB for their generous donation to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association for their continued research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia Downs and Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) run a year-round fundraising program to support local charities. In 2021 alone, WROTB has distributed more than $50,000 in various forms, including stay and play certificates, cash sponsorships, merchandise and tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia Downs also partnered with Genesee County to host a vaccination drive earlier this year where they raffled off a signed Thurman Thomas Bills Jersey, passes to the concerts, and coupons to any of the restaurants at Batavia Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve always looked for creative approaches to partnerships with charities and worthy causes,\u201d Wojtaszek said. \u201cWe encourage anyone who thinks we might be able to play a positive role in helping achieve their mission to reach out to our team to see how we can help.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Contribution a Result of Successful \u2018Rocking the Downs\u2019 Concert Series BATAVIA \u2013&nbsp;Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Alzheimer\u2019s Association with a $2,000 check to support Western New York patients and their families. \u201cWe could \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/09\/23\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-supports-alzheimers-association-with-funds-collected-during-therockin-the-downs-concert-series\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,23],"tags":[376],"class_list":["post-28111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batavia","category-genesee-county","tag-batavia-downs"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-7jp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46754,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-presents-check-to-make-a-wish-wny-from-concert-series-chair-rental-proceeds\/","url_meta":{"origin":28111,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs presents check to Make-A-Wish WNY from Concert Series chair rental proceeds","author":"aka","date":"September 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"President\/CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming\/WROTBC Henry Wojtaszek, presents a check for $10,379 to Ben Marchione\/Regional Director of Make-A-Wish WNY and Jodie Antoniadis\/Development Manager Make-A-Wish WNY. 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