Dan and Beth Hocking, Owners of ACME The Appliance Store, recently donated a Frigidaire Chest Freezer that will be used for a drawing to support the 29^th Annual TRC Golf Classic.

The TRC Golf Classic is the major annual fund-raising event for Filling the Gap, Inc., a Jamestown-based non-profit organization that works with The Resource Center to support people with disabilities and other socioeconomic challenges in Chautauqua County. In its first 28 years, the tournament has netted over $1.84 million for the TRC Foundation Fund, which raises money to improve the lives of people with disabling conditions in Chautauqua County.

“The Resource Center is an integral asset for our community, said Dan Hocking.  “ACME the Appliance Store is pleased to once again serve as a community partner and donate this Frigidaire Chest Freezer to help raise money for the TRC Golf Classic.  Beth & I are strong advocates for our community and are pleased to assist the Resource Center, an organization that empowers others to realize their full potential.”

The 2025 TRC Golf Classic is scheduled for July 21 at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown.  This year’s event is sold out for the first time in over 20 years.  For more information, please visit www.trcgolfclassic.com.

Picture:  l to r – Colton Hanson and Justin Fardink, Special Olympics Athletes.

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1. Support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to greater independence

2. Enhance the lives of the people supported by using your creativity and interests

3. Impact people’s lives through meaningful relationships and activities

4. Celebrate successes and overcoming life’s challenges

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On May 22, the House of Representatives approved a budget bill that would slash $715 billion from Medicaid and $300 billion from SNAP. This bill now moves to the Senate.

If this bill becomes law:

• States simply won’t have the money to fund the care and services people with disabilities NEED.
• Nearly 14 million people could lose their health insurance.
• More people will go hungry, including millions of kids.

Any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will hurt people with disabilities. 

Medicaid:

• Provides essential health care to millions of children and adults with disabilities, so they can live healthier, fuller lives.
• Helps infants with disabilities get a strong start in life through vital developmental support.
• Allows children with disabilities to live at home instead of in an institution.
• Pays for people with disabilities to get assistance from home care workers for daily tasks, ensuring independence and dignity.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program):

• Helps low-income families, including people with disabilities, afford groceries and put food on the table.

This isn’t over—ACT NOW to tell Congress to reverse course and act to protect Medicaid and SNAP. No one should go without the food or health care they need!

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