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# Simon's Cares Blog
Simon's Cares Blog: Showcasing Simon's Community Involvement
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By John Viggiano posted at Nov 18, 2020 7:45:00 AM
## [Simon’s Agency Volunteer Day 2020 Recap](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/2020-volunteer-day-recap)
On Saturday, November 7th, Simon’s Agency volunteers gathered at the [Samaritan Center](http://www.samcenter.org/) for Simon’s fourth annual Volunteer Day where it prepared and served "to-go" meals to those in need near Downtown Syracuse.
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By John Viggiano posted at Jun 24, 2020 11:45:00 AM
## [Simon's Hometown Heroes (June)](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/simons-hometown-heroes-2020-6)
This month, Simon's employees contributed individual donations totaling $500 to [Vera House](https://www.verahouse.org/), a local organization that "offers comprehensive emergency sheltering services to individuals and families in crisis. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at two confidential locations. The shelter offers a safe and nurturing environment where survivors can find refuge and spend time healing as they move toward freedom from violence." The [Vera House Vision](https://www.verahouse.org/about-us/mission-vision-history) is “A world free of violence and abuse.” In 2018, [Vera House](https://www.verahouse.org/) was able to aid 1,562 victims, and offer shelter to 323.
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By John Viggiano posted at May 27, 2020 12:45:00 PM
## [Simon's Hometown Heroes (May)](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/simons-hometown-heroes-2020-5)
Last Friday, Simon's employees contributed to its own drive to give back to our heroes on the front lines of the pandemic. Employees donated over $250 with Simon's matching that contribution. With this, we were able to provide lunch from [San Remo](https://www.facebook.com/sanremonorthsyracuse/?epa=SEARCH_BOX) to the [New York State Police](https://www.facebook.com/nyspolice/) in North Syracuse, the [Onondaga County Sheriffs](https://www.facebook.com/OnondagaCountySheriff/) in Liverpool and a [Dunkin](https://www.facebook.com/DunkinUS/) gift card to the [Moyers Corners Volunteer Fire Department](https://www.facebook.com/MoyersCornersFD/)!
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By John Viggiano posted at Apr 22, 2020 10:30:11 AM
## [A Community Embraces a “Pay it Forward” Spirit](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/a-community-embraces-a-pay-it-forward-spirit)
Over the coming weeks Simon’s Agency is sharing some good stories from our Community. From Dave Caramanna dishing up pay-it-forward meals at the [Chickadee Human Eatery](https://www.facebook.com/ChickadeeEatery/?eid=ARAu9yO_YsQDmG6hQW4mIlxgqBkOvoG1VoC8Xm6Lx2gAhmLJ1_O7hcM4xJsEopolcgU2WSQzODCVTNnZ&timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=1338021395&fref=tag)to those in need while serving up a [philosophical breakfast chat over vodka and Quisp cereal](https://www.facebook.com/dave.caramanna/videos/10217375179434953/) to another Dave across the swamp, who together with wife, Ann have converted their [burgeoning distillery into a 24-hour sanitizer factory](https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/03/upstate-ny-liquor-distillers-turn-their-know-how-to-making-sanitizers.html), Simon’s is highlighting what its friends and neighbors are doing to help those in need and lending its support along the way.
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By John Viggiano posted at Nov 12, 2019 2:47:18 PM
## [Simon’s Agency Volunteer Day 2019 Recap](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/2019-volunteer-day-recap)
On Saturday, November 9th, Simon’s Agency volunteers gathered at the [Samaritan Center](http://www.samcenter.org/) for Simon’s third annual Volunteer Day where it prepared, cooked and served meals to those on the City of Syracuse’s north side and downtown area on the first weekend of winter weather in our community. It was a good thing we were able to hand out winter hats as well!
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By John Viggiano posted at Sep 5, 2019 5:35:36 PM
## [The 2019 Interview with Race car Driver Chris "Showtime" Fleming of Simon's Sponsored Chris Fleming Racing](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/an-interview-with-racecar-driver-chris-showtime-fleming-of-simons-sponsored-chris-fleming-racing-2019)
For several years [Simon’s Agency, Inc.](https://www.simonsagency.com/) has sponsored Christopher Fleming and the [Chris Fleming Racing](https://www.facebook.com/cfracing10) (CFR) team. For the 2019 season Simon's is once again the title sponsor of the #10 car. Simon's catches up with Chris on a busy race season, and more importantly a busy life season too!
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By John Viggiano posted at Nov 21, 2018 8:00:00 AM
## [Simon’s Agency Volunteer Day 2018 Recap](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/2018-volunteer-day-recap)
On Saturday, November 10th, Simon’s Agency volunteers gathered at the [Samaritan Center](http://www.samcenter.org/) for Simon’s second annual Volunteer Day where it prepared, cooked and served nearly 200 meals to those on the City of Syracuse’s north side and downtown area on the first blustery weekend of winter weather this season.
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By John Viggiano posted at Sep 11, 2018 11:45:00 AM
## [The 2018 Interview with Race car Driver Chris "Showtime" Fleming of Simon's Sponsored Chris Fleming Racing](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/an-interview-with-racecar-driver-chris-showtime-fleming-of-simons-sponsored-chris-fleming-racing-2018)
For several years [Simon’s Agency, Inc.](https://www.simonsagency.com/) has sponsored Christopher Fleming and the [Chris Fleming Racing](https://www.facebook.com/cfracing10) (CFR) team. For the 2018 season Simon's is once again the title sponsor of the #10 car. Simon's catches up with Chris on a busy 2018.
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By John Viggiano posted at Aug 10, 2018 11:45:00 AM
## [Revving the Engines for Those in Need](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/revving-the-engines-for-those-in-need)
Simon’s employee, Thomas M. Ralph III, also known as “Corpse Grinder” by his brothers (due to his former profession as a meat cutter and his love of Death Metal) in the [Hades Hounds Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club](https://hadeshoundslemc.com/) (LEMC), has made it a point in his life to make an impact in the lives of the less fortunate in Central New York. As President and Co-Founder of the Cayuga County chapter of the LEMC, Tom has been on the front lines of their grass roots efforts.
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By John Viggiano posted at Jun 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM
## [2018 Believe In Syracuse Summer Youth Book Drive](https://www.simonsagency.com/blog/simons-cares/2018-believe-in-syracuse-summer-youth-book-drive)
Simon's Agency is proud to be taking part in the Believe in Syracuse Summer Youth Drive. This annual program invites the Central New York community to rally behind kindergarten through fifth graders by donating their used books to help with their summer reading.
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