Picture – Left to right Todd House, Tim Leonard, Kathy Muller, Andy Barbato, Jim Risley
Bath, NY – Steuben County’s Town Highway Superintendents came together for their monthly meeting Thursday at the Bath American Legion, where they participated in a heartwarming initiative to support local foster children during the holiday season. The December meeting, held at 11:00 AM, saw participants from across Steuben County bring unwrapped gifts, which were donated to the Steuben County Department of Social Services (DSS) to benefit children in foster care.
This charitable effort is part of the Steuben Town Municipal Highway Superintendents Association of Steuben County, Inc. The association, which includes representatives from 32 towns and various villages within the county, meets monthly to share updates and discuss issues affecting the communities. Each month, they select a local legion for their gathering, where a light lunch is served, and superintendents share updates on town operations. Today’s gathering was focused on a larger purpose: giving back to the community.
The foster children receiving gifts this year will benefit from the DSS’s Toys for Tots campaign, which provides holiday cheer to those in need. The unwrapped gifts collected will directly assist in making the season brighter for children across Steuben County. In total, the initiative will support 262 children: 125 children in foster care placements and 137 children served in preventive/protective cases.
Todd Housel, Deputy Commissioner of Steuben County DPW, expressed his appreciation for the annual event: “We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the Association each year. This is one opportunity we can give back to the children directly from the Association for a hope for a better holiday season. It’s for sure something we all look forward to each year. The last thing I want is a kid to wake up on the 25th and not have a Christmas.”
The initiative is made possible by the 32 participating townships and village representatives, all of whom are dedicated to supporting the community during the holiday season. The Highway Superintendents Association’s efforts play a key role in facilitating these types of shared services and charitable actions throughout Steuben County.
