The CNY Diaper Bank, a local, volunteer-run nonprofit that collects diapers for families in need, encourages community members of all ages to play in the organization’s inaugural miniature golf fundraiser to help keep area babies dry, clean and healthy.
The diaper bank is hosting the tournament July 9-18 in conjunction with Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf, located at 210 Onondaga Road in Syracuse. Individuals can participate in the fundraiser during Fairmount Glen’s normal business hours from 10 a.m. to midnight daily.
Event tickets are available for purchase at CNYDiaperBank.org/events for $15 each, and every ticket comes with a small complimentary ice cream cone at the course. Children 5 years old and younger can play for free. Participants will self-score and participation prizes will be awarded by age group at random. All proceeds will go toward the CNY Diaper Bank’s diaper distribution program, which has doubled in size over the past year.
“Diaper need is an unseen everyday crisis faced by many families in our community,” said Michela Hugo, founder of the CNY Diaper Bank. “By working with our friends at Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf, we’re hoping to spread awareness of diaper need and offer a fun way for the community to help local babies and toddlers stay clean, dry and healthy.”
The CNY Diaper Bank works with 37 partner agencies in the area to distribute up to 185,000 diapers to more than 3,000 local babies and toddlers each month. The organization has distributed close to 4 million diapers since its inception, including nearly 2 million diapers in 2020 alone.
Another way to support the CNY Diaper Bank is by purchasing apparel online from SYR Clothing Co. at SYRClothingCo.com.
The streetwear brand has a special collection for the diaper bank featuring onesies, bibs, tops and additional items. SYR Clothing Co. will donate 50% of proceeds from any purchase made from the special CNY Diaper Bank collection back to the organization through the end of 2021.
For more information about the miniature golf fundraiser or future corporate sponsorship opportunities with the CNY Diaper Bank, please email [email protected].
The Central New York Diaper Bank is a nonprofit that was created in 2016 to help social service organizations in the Syracuse area distribute diapers to families in need. It is a part of the National Diaper Bank Network. The CNY Diaper Bank’s mission is to ensure that all Central New York families have access to an adequate supply of diapers, and to build awareness of diaper need in our community.
