Ben Osborn Memorial Fund's "Baskets for Ben" Fundraising Event, October 25th

About this event

The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund announces our 13th Baskets for Ben fundraiser, to be held on Friday, October 25, 2024. Auctioneer Roy Ross will lead our live auction of diversely themed baskets!

We will be raffling our ever popular Wheelbarrow of Wines, and a spectacular custom-made Enhanced Adirondack Firepit valued at $500, forged by Monahan Metals of Queensbury. Auction items include valuable golf packages; lottery ticket baskets; a GF Symphony gif card; automotive items gift packages and overnight resort hotel accommodations. Enjoy great company, delectable hot appetizers, local reestaurant foods with bakery desserts, entertainment and a cash bar -- ALL FOR A $20.00 TICKET!

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 combat operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on June 15, 2010 while serving in the United States Army during Operation Enduring Freedom.

What do we do? Since November, 2010, Ben's Fund has supported children with need in conjunction with 64 schools in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex Counties by providing purchased goods & services  including electronics, clothing, bedding, food, tutoring, school supplies, eyeglasses, transportation costs, field trip expenses along with 20 scholarships each year. We donate household and personal care items to 12 local food pantries and 27 local charities and organizations.

BEN'S FUND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF KIDS! At Christmas and Thanksgiving, Ben's Fund adopts students and families for gift giving, food & cheer.  We provide clothing healthy snacks, blankets  and head lice kits to school nurses along with Personal Hygiene Kits to emerging teens in schools - nearly 5,000 so far. Our literacy program provides books to kids through our 27 Ben's BookStations.

What's new? Our latest initiative, Ben's Environmental Program, invites students to give back to their communities by participating in a Clean-Up Crew. Students in six towns, in conjunction with their schools, will be outfitted with safety gear and litter pick-up tools to tidy the roads of debris. We're starting with 20 miles and hope to eventually achieve 100 miles.

It is our mission and hope that the values of Discipline and Pride will be encouraged and passed on through Ben's legacy. In honoring Ben Osborn, whose selfless sacrifice and service to our country has inspired us, we wish to help by "Giving Kids a Little Lift." We welcome all and ask your help to continue our mission of helping local children with need. 518 792-4514

Photos provided by the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund.