Stone Jug, Summer of '69 Band partner with HART

Youngstown’s The Ontario House (aka The Stone Jug) presented the Home Assistance Referral Team with a check for $2,000 from the proceeds of a July 8 performance by the Summer of ’69 Band.

HART Executive Director Christine S. O’Hara, MS, said, “The Summer of ’69 Band has been a part of HART for many years, and joining with the Jug has been great.”

Mike Costello, owner of The Stone Jug, added, “We love this partnership. HART is such a great organization, and the services that they provide to the elderly and infirm throughout Niagara and Erie County are so important. We want to make sure they are around for years to come.

Pictured in the photo, back row: Patricia E. Berggren, chairperson of the HART board; Cheryl Pfohl, volunteer; band member Frank Fracassi; and, front row: Chris Harden, general manager of The Stone Jug; band member Tom Pieroni; band member Vanik Aloian; and Costello.

A press release noted, “HART is a nonprofit referral service whose mission is to enable the most vulnerable members of our community to maintain a quality of life and remain independent in their own homes by connecting them with qualified and affordable help.”

HART is located at 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston and serves all of Niagara County. It has expanded to most of Erie County, including Grand Island, Kenmore and the Tonawandas.

The agency is funded solely through donations from individuals and organizations, special events and grants.

To register with the HART team of caregivers and home helpers, or for service, submit an application or request online at www.hartprogram.org; call 716-754-8313.