If you’re like us (and so many of our supporters) you love when local food combines with local charity…that’s why Empty Bowls at Rondout Valley High School is such a great event! Now in its 12th year, Empty Bowls unites hard-working art students, local restaurants, food pantries and Ulster County residents who want to do good. On Friday, April 17th, hundreds of generous guests gather at Rondout Valley for an all-you-can-eat soup and ice cream buffet. For a $15 donation, choose from a one-of-a-kind handmade bowl and get your fill–or opt for a $5 paper bowl. You get to take home your beautiful bowl when you’re done! All proceeds benefit local food pantries including HVCS. We recommend getting there early, since the handmade bowls go quickly. Check out all the details on the event page or go to www.emptybowls.webs.com.
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Empty Bowls Returns for 2015
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015Empty Bowls 2015
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Rondout Valley High School hosts their 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit local food banks and pantries (including HVCS) on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 5 to 7:30 pm. This jam-packed event is a huge hit each year that raises thousands of dollars for local people in need.
Here’s how it works: Students shape, create and glaze pottery bowls all year long to build up a huge collection of unique pieces. Guests purchase bowls for a $15 donation and then fill them with all-you-can-eat soups, bread, salad and cheese (all donated by local restaurants). Students are on hand in the school cafeteria to clean your bowl in between courses–and Stewart’s always donates the supplies for the ice cream sundae bar! Guests can also donate just $5 for a paper bowl.
There’s no need to RSVP, but we recommend getting to Rondout Valley HS as soon as you can to choose the perfect bowl–because they do sell out fast!
Poughkeepsie Open House
Monday, March 9th, 2015
Welcome to our new Poughkeepsie home! Please join us on Thursday, April 16th between 3 pm and 7 pm for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open our newly-relocated Poughkeepsie office at 40 Garden Street. The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 pm, followed by refreshments, cake and tours of the new space. You can also pick up your Hudson Valley AIDS Walk materials and learn more about getting involved with us.
Please RSVP to Lauren at (845) 471-0707 x10 before April 9th.
HVCS is located on the fourth floor, in Suite 401. Parking is available in nearby municipal lots.
Drag Brunch 2015 – SOLD OUT
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015
Thanks to Gunk Haus’ wonderful customers and our supporters, Drag Brunch 2015 has sold out! There will be limited seating in the bar area, however–so if you NEED to be there, check with Gunk Haus that morning.
Drag yourself out of bed for the fourth annual Drag Brunch at Gunk Haus, a fundraiser for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk! A cavalcade of bewigged, beheeled and besequined performers returns to this German pub and bakery on Sunday, March 29, 2015 with audio and lights by Superior Sounds. For a $25 donation, enjoy your choice of brunch entree, coffee, tea, soft drinks and, of course, live entertainment by local drag artists and performers–while making a donation to Hudson Valley Community Services’ Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!
Scheduled to appear:
Hostess TRIXIE STARR
JoJo Gerard
Judy Stadt
Anita Lay
…with more to be announced!
SOLD OUT!
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance! This event has sold out for the previous three years so get your tickets today. To purchase tickets offline by check or cash, please contact HVCS at (914) 785-8277.
The Hudson Valley AIDS Walk takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2015 on the Walkway Over the Hudson. Sign up to walk today or pick up your Walker information at Drag Brunch!
BGHV’s Out on the Farm
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015More information coming soon!
Big Gay Hudson Valley’s Queen City Pride Picnic
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015More information coming soon!
Libations & Ovations Valentine’s Event
Monday, January 5th, 2015
Get all the details on Libations & Ovations on the event page.
CHAPS Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
The SantaCam: Photos from “Fill Chill”
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
On Friday, December 12, 2014 Chill Wine Bar in Beacon hosted a food, toy and fund drive to support HVCS’ new Poughkeepsie food pantry. Guests dropped off unwrapped toys and nonperishable foods, and made cash donations. Chill donated 25% of all sales for the night to HVCS, and that will be matched by a major corporation. Santa Claus himself stopped by to say thanks to our loyal, fun-loving donors and to hand out tokens of appreciation (donated by Elizabeth Arden). All told, we raised more than $500 and collected a carload of food!
Mosaic Center Thanksgiving Party
Thursday, November 20th, 2014
HVCS’ Mosaic Center invites you to their Thanksgiving Dinner party for a celebration!
It’s entirely free–all you have to do is RSVP!
Tuesday, November 25 at 3 P.M.
The Mosaic Center
137 South 4th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
R.S.V.P. as soon as possible by calling (914)699—1025.
Find out more about our Mosaic Center and the CHAPS program here.