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ASAP’s 2012 Spring Fling Cruise

17 May

SAVE THE DATE!!

Saturday June 9 4PM – 6PM

Ahoy, we’re back to pirate the Dutch Apple and conquer the Mighty Hudson! Last year was one of our favorite days of 2011 and we want to make this year even better! Last year we had the whole ship to ourselves and did the day in true ASAP style…which = boat-loads of fun (yes, that was a pun). We want to see more dance-offs, high-fives, smiles, etc.

$35 a ticket = Cruise fee, open beer/wine/soda, and a real pirate eye patch (upgraded from last years paper version)

Tickets are now on sale.  Inquire within.

“I’m on a boat mofo,” Aaaarrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!

Bids for a Brighter Future a GREAT Success!!

4 May

We raised over $1600 for Compassion in Action!  We would like to thank all of our generous donors for supporting this event:

Live Auction Item Donors

Design It Together
Tri-City ValleyCats Minor League Baseball
Wellness North
Choices Hair Studio and Tanning
Erin Lancraft
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall & Brown’s Brewery
Jen’s Artful Eye
Plaid Attic Studio
The Steuben Athletic Club
Dave Ozmon Photography
Ideal Body Personal Training Studio
Wolff’s Biergarten & Olde English Pub
Kevin Houston at Albany CrossFit
Two Bears Provisions
Michael Conners
Times Union Table Hopping
Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.
Glennpeter Jewelers

Venue & Food

Daisy Bakers Fine Dining & Spirits

Music

Palatypus

Printing

Camelot Copy Center

Flowers

The Firefly Florist and Gift Boutique

Auctioneer

Sir Jasen VonGuinness

Silent Auction Donors 

Chrissie Binney
Rachel Dattilio
Jennifer Grella
Kasey Kohler
Melanie O’Malley
Kristen Plante
Cami Savin
Deanna Stack
Janie Wilkinson

 

 

Do you think you have what it takes to create the world’s next best slider?

27 Apr

Here’s your chance! All over Albany is organizing a “Burger Lab” to help us in our fundraising efforts.  Submit your ideas on their website.  Five will be chosen to be judged by a panel and the winner will get their slider on the menu at Central Steak in Colonie!

Even if you don’t submit an entry, for $15, you can get all of the sliders and toppings you can eat!

WHEN:  Thursday, May 17

WHERE:  Central Steak, 1632 Central Ave, Colonie

COST:  $15

Proceeds to benefit the Upstate Northeastern Chapter of Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America

Good times, good food, and a good cause! Click here for details!

REMINDER! Only one week until Bids for a Brighter Future!!

18 Apr

Benefitting Compassion in Action!

Where:  Daisy Bakers

31 Second St., Troy NY 12180

When: Thursday April 26

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Auction at 7:30 p.m.

Drink specials and music by Platypus.

Items up for bid include:
Glennpeter Jewelry Party for 4
Thai Yoga Massage
Music Therapy session
Dinner Party for 6 by Jim Larson
Portrait session by Dave Ozman Photography
Beer Tasting with Dinner for 4 at Wolffs Biergarten or Olde English Pub
Table Hopping Dinner with Steve Barnes
Personal Training Session (3 pack) with Crossfit Coach
Original speech writing or delivery from Michael Conners
Manicure/Pedicure by Michelle from Choices Hair Salon
Pottery Lesson at Broken Mold
Screen print your own t-shirt at Design It Together
Personal Training Session (3 pack) at Ideal Body Personal Training Studio
Valley Cats Tickets
Legal Services by Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.
2 tickets to Red Molly at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and $25 gift card to Brown’s Brewery

What is Compassion in Action?

Compassion in Action/Koinonia Primary Care was founded by Dr. Bob Paeglow and his wife Leane to touch the lives of the people of West Hill and Arbor Hill. This region is among the poorest in Albany; few of its residents can afford any type of medical insurance. The clinic provides patients with primary medical and mental health services regardless of their ability to pay.

For more information on this amazing organization and Dr. Bob and his team visit: http://www.drbobcares.org/

Howling for Hope

24 Mar

HOWLING FOR HOPE

WOLF’S 1-11

51 S. Pearl St. Albany, NY next to the Times Union Center

Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD A. WOLFF
FRIDAY MARCH 30th 4-­8pm
COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZER BUFFET
HAPPY HOUR DRINK SPECIALS
50 /50 RAFFLE and PICK A PRIZE RAFFLE GUEST APPERANCE BY THE DEVIL DAWG
Information table about pancreatic cancer and the 9th ANNUAL CAPITAL DISTRICT WALK
Discounted Tickets to the Albany Devils vs. Providence Bruins Game At 7pm Available for $15.00 During Happy Hour
*Lustgarten Foundation: 100% of every donation made goes towards research for the diagnosis, treatment and cure for Pancreatic Cancer

ASAP Daisies Presents Bids for a Brighter Future!

27 Feb

Thursday, April 26 2012 at Daisy Bakers in Troy to benefit Compassion in Action.*

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Auction is at 7:30 p.m.

Come bid on your favorite services brought to you by ASAP Daisies!

List of auction services up for bid coming soon but think: ‘a homecooked meal’, a ‘DD for a night’, ‘personal training’ or’ professional massage’!

Music, light fare and drinks!

More details to follow.

*Compassion in Action/Koinonia Primary Care was founded by Dr. Bob Paeglow and his wife Leane to touch the lives of the people of West Hill and Arbor Hill. This region is among the poorest in Albany; few of its residents can afford any type of medical insurance. The clinic provides patients with primary medical and mental health services regardless of their ability to pay. It also offers them a haven consisting of a 24-hour prayer and healing center. The staff provide house calls to patients who are bedridden and wish to spend their last days at home.

Click below for more information about all of the services that Compassion in Action provides:

Compassion in Action info

Join Us Saturday, February 18 for the 2nd Annual Magic Hat Mardi Gras Charity Pub Crawl and Quiz

1 Feb
Magic Hat Brewery, The Albany Society for the Advancement of Philanthropy(ASAP), the ASAP Daisies, and the Albany Damien Center PAWS program are pleased to announce:

The 2nd Annual Magic Hat Mardi Gras Charity Trivia Challenge

Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 12noon to 6pm on Lark Street in Albany.

What is happening? We will give each team questions and you will have to visit a number of bars in and around Lark Street to answer the questions so your team can get points. You will also “do what you have to do” to get beads. You REALLY REALLY REALLY wanna get beads.

We are starting at Lionheart at 12noon and finishing at Lark Tavern at 6pm.

You will have until 5:30pm to gather all your answers, gather beads, and then your team will head to the Lark Tavern for the prizes, the highest scoring team will get $1500!!!

Runner up will win a trip to the Magic Hat Mardi Gras in Burlington, VT, March 2-4, 2012!!

During the day and at the Lark Tavern you can also buy special Magic Hat Mardi Gras beads to benefit the PAWS program at the Albany Damien Center. There will be $100 prizes for: Wildest Outfit, Most Beads, Best Team Name.

What can you do? You can get a team of people together, a team can be 2 people minimum and 10 people maximum. $5 per person is all it costs to be part of this fantastic event! Cash, Check, or Credit Card will be accepted for registration starting at 12noon at Lionheart.

PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) is a program of the Albany Damien Center that provides care and support of the animal companions of people with HIV/AIDS. The program is all volunteer and counts on good people like you for support.

SEE YOU on the 18th!

Support us this Saturday, January 28 for the 2012 Garden Bowl!

26 Jan

This Saturday some of the ASAP crew will be bowling to raise money for the Capital District Community Gardens! 2012 Garden Bowl – a bowl-a-thon benefitting the programs of Capital District Community Gardens (CDCG).

CDCG is a private non-profit community service organization that has been helping residents of Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga Counties improve their neighborhoods through community gardening, healthy food access and urban greening programs for more than 35 years. Their mission is to nourish healthy communities by providing access to fresh food and green spaces for all.

 

Please click this link if you would like to make a donation.

 

Over $25,000 raised for Damien Center at 6th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint

14 Jan

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Santa Speedo Sprint! It was an amazing turn out, and with all your generosity the Sprint raised over $25,000 for the Damian Center!

Check back for information on our upcoming event in March

This Saturday!! Be there!

8 Dec

Join us and all the other fun people this Saturday.  Good fun for a good cause.

Get all the info here:

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/events/205944646140181/

Official Website -  http://albanyspeedosprint.com/

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