In the blink of an eye, our Adirondack Autumn’s arrived with falling leaves, pumpkins, football games, little animals gathering supplies for the winter . . . and the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Angels are busy creating Baskets for Ben and YOU are invited to attend!

Our wonderful US Military Veteran hosts at the Queensbury VFW Post 6196 are welcoming us for another glittering BASKETS FOR BEN on Friday, October 23.  The doors open at 4:30 p.m. to a Silent Auction featuring an array of sparkling wrapped Baskets of Gifts donated by the beautiful hearts of our region who support Ben’s Fund & desire helping our local kids in need.

At 6:30 p.m. Auctioneer Roy Ross & wife Jaimee take the reins and auction gifts for your home, car, entertainment, overnight accommodations, sports, art, foods, spirits, crafted goods, golf packages, store and restaurant gift cards, beauty and spa items and a Monahan Firepit. Great way to start your Christmas shopping!

All proceeds benefit Ben’s Fund, a regional 501-C3 charitable organization with no administrative costs, created in loving memory of CPL Benjamin D. Osborn of Queensbury.  Ben, a Lake George High School graduate, was killed during a combat rescue mission in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on June 15, 2010 while serving in the United States Army in the war on terror during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Since November 2010, BEN’S FUND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF KIDS WITH NEED in over 64 schools in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex Counties with electronics, clothing, bedding, food, tutoring, school supplies, eyeglasses, medical needs, transportation costs, field trip expenses and scholarships.  We help children through civic organizations, hospitals, multiple county sheriff departments, food pantries & Ben’s Book Stations.  We provide food & gifts to children & families at the holidays, sharing the joys of Christmas wonder – knowing there is something to look forward to under the Christmas tree and that someone cares.  

Hope Rosati & Friends will rock us again with another magnificent Wheelbarrow of Wine for raffling!  And, look for Ben’s Fund merchandise and door prizes.   We are gratefully sponsored by Froggy 100.3 and sister stations of Adirondack Broadcasting of Glens Falls and Look Media Resource.  

Our full buffet of delectable foods & desserts donated by restaurants and grocers served by SUNY Adirondack Culinary Arts students will please!  

All for a $25.00 ticket!  Join us at Baskets for Ben & find the familiar faces you know and make new friends at the Queensbury VFW Post 6196, 32 Luzerne Road, Queensbury, New York, 12804.   And say hello to our host, Commander Mike!

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