{"id":28235,"date":"2021-09-29T16:43:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T20:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=28235"},"modified":"2021-09-29T16:43:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T20:43:38","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-supports-make-a-wish-foundation-with-funds-raised-from-chair-rentals-at-summer-concert-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/09\/29\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-supports-make-a-wish-foundation-with-funds-raised-from-chair-rentals-at-summer-concert-series\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs supports Make-A-Wish Foundation with funds raised from chair rentals at summer 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\/Make-A-Wish-donation-Downs-mp4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Video of check presentation on September 29, 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 Chair Rental Booth at Summer Concert Series<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA \u2013Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a $4,500 check to help support the incredible work they do by fulfilling dreams of Western New York children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the best aspects of the work we do is being able to give back. The team at Batavia Downs and Western OTB is always looking for creative ways we can help leaders of the community,\u201d Wojtaszek said. \u201cWe could not be more proud to help \u2018Make-A-Wish\u2019 in any small way to make the dreams of young Western New Yorkers a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Batavia Downs\u2019 massively successful Rockin\u2019 The Downs Summer Series, volunteers from Make-A-Wish worked a chair-rental booth.&nbsp;&nbsp; The chairs were purchased by Batavia Downs and adorned with the Make-A-Wish logo and a positive message written on the back.&nbsp;&nbsp; The message reads:&nbsp; \u201c<strong>The person sitting in this chair is helping to transform lives<\/strong>.\u201d&nbsp; A portion of proceeds from chair rentals, koozies and glow jewelry are what make up the check given to Make-A-Wish today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Batavia Downs and the opportunity to raise awareness and crucial support at the \u2018Rockin\u2019 the Downs\u2019 concert series,\u201d said Ben Marchione,&nbsp;Regional Director, Make-A-Wish\u00ae Western New York.&nbsp; \u201cOur area children fighting critical illnesses need the hope, strength and transformation a wish can bring now as much as ever and Make-A-Wish is thankful for the generous support of Batavia Downs and all those in attendance this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Contribution a Result of Successful Chair Rental Booth at Summer Concert Series BATAVIA \u2013Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a $4,500 check to help support the incredible work they do by \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" 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