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It’s their tomorrow.
2 0 11 A n n u a l R e p o r t
1195 Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York 14213
716.821.7722 / 716.821.7733 Fax
www.wnyunited.org
WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc. is a grass-roots initiative designed to increase awareness, educate and mobilize area residents to
participate actively in proven strategies to prevent substance abuse. WNY United builds on community strengths by providing long-term technical
assistance, information, materials, curriculum packages, motivational trainings, specialized workshops and rallying events for preteens, teens, schools,
businesses, parents and other interested members of the community.
Special thanks to Travers Collins for design and Knab Graphics for printing.
A Message from Our Chair
A Message from Our Executive Director
By now, just about everybody in America has heard the message. Drug and alcohol abuse is dangerous, especially for
young people. It’s not a new message. But it’s one that bears repeating.
Greetings to our many partners, supporters, and friends! On the pages that follow you will find descriptive and financial
information related to the services delivered in 2011. We have successes to report in many program areas and a solid
appreciation for our partners and science-based programming.
Because the same old problems – binge drinking, gateway drugs like marijuana, and so on – still exist. But that’s the crisis
we know. The scary thing is that some frightening new drugs are growing more pervasive. And this should be keeping
parents up at night.
Have you heard about synthetic drugs? These nightmares are the cause of an increasing number of violent outbursts
and deaths. Synthetic drugs are chemically laced substances akin to marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine that
are sold over the counter at convenience stores and gas stations.
A cannabinoid is a chemically formulated strain of marijuana laced with THC, often carrying names like K2 and Spice. Cathinones, commonly known
as bath salts, contain chemicals that mimic the effects of cocaine and methamphetamine.
Synthetic drugs are extremely dangerous and unpredictable because users really have no idea what chemicals they are ingesting. Individual products
can contain a wide range of chemical potencies, some of which can be 500 times stronger than marijuana.
Too often, the results are like Russian roulette. These substances are fairly new and unknown, and we need to educate young people to avoid them.
WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc. has done some outstanding work throughout this region over the past few decades. Our organization
has made a tangible difference in the lives of thousands of young people, by reinforcing positive behaviors and social competencies.
But as you can see, we face no shortage of challenges.
We need to let young people know that there is another path. A healthier, smarter, safer one. For WNY United, success starts with our outstanding staff.
Our team is out there in schools every day, educating young people on how to make better choices. And their fine work on the frontlines wouldn’t be
possible without the support of our donors.
For the sake of our young people, we have to be involved in their lives
today. It starts with candid, one-on-one conversations and real relationships.
WNY United is doing this, and your support makes it possible.
Gary F. Kotaska
Chair
WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc.
WNY United Board of Directors
Gary Kotaska (Chairman), Robert Travers (Secretary), Gerald Pullano
(Treasurer), Milissa Acquard, Reginald Burt, Brian Chella, Denise Fulkerson,
Barbara Hicks, Otis Glover, Sheriff Timothy Howard, Thomas Kulaszewski,
Carrie Meyer, Mary Lou Montanari, Mary Ellen Mulvey, Andrew Neyman,
Robert E. Rich III, Daniel Sarzynski
WNY United Foundation Board of Directors
Alvino Battistoni (President), Urmas Lupkin (Vice President),
Jeff Pappalardo (Secretary), Howard Martin (Treasurer), Timothy Walsh,
Joseph Ciffa, Thomas Grys, Michael Buczkowski, Julie Gicewicz,
Otis Glover, Gary Kotaska, Kim Rich Lupkin, Jean Toth
WNY United has an ongoing history of emphasizing evidence-based, comprehensive prevention services, delivered
through individually tailored, building-specific partnership agreements. Each agreement is designed to further the
academic goals of the building administration by improving student social/emotional competence, reducing negative
behaviors and promoting healthy, positive lifestyles. The resulting activity is what you will find detailed in this report.
In October 2011, Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team produced recommendations that encouraged those of us
in behavioral health to consider how we might engage more effectively in an integration of mental and physical health
services and substance abuse. This was consistent with the Institute of Medicine report on the prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
among young people. The confluence of these two reports brought additional importance to our participation on the Px20 collaborative of mental
health and substance abuse prevention service providers and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Committee of the Buffalo Public Schools Health Department.
It also encouraged us to pilot test an intensive service model with one of our most academically challenged urban partners to provide a broader range
of climate and culture services in addition to the classroom and leadership training activities. It is expected that the findings from a full evaluation of this
pilot will help the agency adapt to future changes in the world of behavioral health.
As always, an enthusiastic thank you is owed to the school administrators who faithfully renew our partnership agreements every year, the teachers
who welcome us into their classrooms, Medaille College and the Buffalo Public Schools for their support of our summer leadership programming and
the Independent Health Foundation for inviting us to partner on First Night. It would be impossible to deliver our services without your help.
We are also grateful for the support of the members of our board of directors, our funding sources and our friends at all levels of government.
Linda S. Flowers, CPP
Executive Director
WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc.
Providing guidance. And a whole lot more.
Our Partner Schools
WnY united + Schools + Community = Successful partnerships
The success of any non-profit is dependent on many contributing
factors. The strengths of its partnerships with the community it serves.
The value of the programming it delivers to students. And the force of
commitment put forward by those that make up its staff and board.
WNY United is no different. We work closely with multiple schools and
communities every year to identify the risk factors specific to them and
assess capacities available to make a difference. We work to develop
and implement a tailored prevention plan made up of proven and
appropriate strategies. As an organization committed to long-term
success, we target high-need areas where young people are at highest
risk, working alongside schools and community groups to reach as many
individuals as possible. Ultimately, we know we are successful because
we strengthen the skills that youth need to face life’s challenges and we
do so with tremendous support from the community that surrounds them.
Building life Skills that last a lifetime
Research has shown that by strengthening social competencies, we
can help students avoid drugs and make better choices on their own.
Our agency brings research-based social competency programming
direct to the students inside their classrooms. By employing the most
advanced prevention programming, we facilitate courses that are
proven statistically effective as well as enjoyed by the students who
participate in them.
Directors
Administrative Staff
Beth Anzalone, CPP, Program Director
Tim Smykowski, CPP, Systems Director
Don Burch, Accountant
Kathy Deet, Administrative Assistant
Allison Suriani, Research Assistant
Buffalo public Schools
#18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja School
#19 Native American Magnet School
#27 Hillery Park Elementary
#33 Bilingual Center
#39 Dr. Martin Luther King Multi-Cultural Institute
#43 Lovejoy Discovery School
#53 Community School
#56/#64 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy
#67 Discovery School
#72 Lorraine Elementary
#74 Hamlin Park
#80 Highgate Heights
#91 BUILD Academy
#93 Southside Elementary
#95 Waterfront Elementary
Cleveland Hill union Free School District
Cleveland Hill Elementary
Cleveland Hill Middle School
Frontier Central School District
Big Tree Elementary
Blasdell Elementary
Cloverbank Elementary
Pinehurst Elementary
Frontier Middle School
AMp program Staff
Tammy Regnet, AMP Program Coordinator
Doneshia Lewis, Education Project Assistant
prevention Specialists
top Row Wes Borden, Samantha Zappala, Sarah Holsopple,
Program Director Beth Anzalone, Jennifer Calderon, Julie
McCarthy, Tammy Regnet, Theresa Villano
Social Competency programs Delivered by WnY united Staff in partner Schools:
Seated Denise Bitar, Amy Damasiewicz, Becky Krebs
Grade Conflict Resolution Program (K-3rd) – 4,211 students served
Too Good for Violence (Grades 3 & 4) – 1,549 students served
Building Skills (Grade 5) – 1,616 students served
Community Awareness Staff
Too Good for Drugs (Grade 6) – 1,536 students served
Jessica LaFalce,
Communications Coordinator
Karen Smith,
Community Mobilization Specialist
lake Shore Central School District
Anthony J. Schmidt Elementary
Brant Elementary
Highland Elementary
John T. Waugh Elementary
William T. Hoag Elementary
Lake Shore Middle School
2010 Friends of Prevention
Recognized at Family Fun Day
Darlene Jesonowski – Principal,
#93 Southside Elementary
Patrick McCabe – Principal,
Cleveland Hill Elementary
Diane Cozzo – Director of Educational Services,
Buffalo Public Schools
Erich Reidell – Principal, Lake Shore Middle
Mark Frazier – Lead Community
Superintendent, Buffalo Public Schools
Kim Heimburg – President, Boys & Girls Club
of Lake Shore
Developing positive behaviors.
We Train Student Leaders
Encouraging young people to want to become active and productive
members of their community is a critical piece of the success of prevention
efforts. Offering the opportunity to participate in service learning projects
that strengthen these social competencies and bond students with their
surroundings are key elements to success. These are the moral fibers that
make up the backbone of our Leaders in Training (LIT) Program.
A very structured and highly active leadership and life-skill development
program, Leaders in Training is offered to selected students, beginning
in their sixth grade year and running through until they graduate from
the program in the eighth grade. It is the administrators, teachers and
counselors from our SCAT partner schools that recommend sixth grade
students to participate in the program.
Approximately 120 students are then recruited by WNY United’s very own
Prevention Specialists, based on these recommendations. Students begin
LIT on the Medaille College campus in a five-week intensive summer
program. The program is led by our Prevention Specialists, highlighting
various activities and lessons designed to improve student academic
performance, and the social competency necessary to be a committed
student leader and grow into a successful member of their community.
Throughout their seventh and eighth grade academic years, these
students participate in several school-based activities, such as completing
community service learning projects and attending educational field trips.
Students learn about offering assistance to the needy in our community
by working with various organizations,
including helping to gather food and
clothing for donations. They work on
team-building activities and disability
awareness in addition to traditional
academic programs. By the end of
their eighth grade year, LIT students
have acquired the skills to positively
impact their school and community environments, as well as the attitudes
and beliefs of their peers and younger children.
The Leaders in Training program would not be possible without its
dependence on support from our partners. We thank Buffalo Public
Schools for donating transportation for the students to attend the
summer program. We thank Medaille College for donating the use of
their campus and classrooms to us each summer.
We cannot express our gratitude enough for these donations. Thank you!
We Support Academic Improvement
Too often, additional support is just not available to students at risk of
academic failure. WNY United’s Achievement Mentor Program (AMP) is
designed to meet the needs of these academically at-risk students. The
program focuses on individuals and small groups and is based on the Rutgers
Achievement Mentoring intervention, initially developed and researched by
Dr. Brenna Bry. This best practice has been proven to be greatly effective in
improving grades and attendance, and decreasing substance abuse and
criminal behavior. The program was originally funded by the UW in Closing
the Gap and later extended to selected non GAP partner schools thanks
to a three year grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation, the WNY United
Foundation and the Dream Catcher Foundation.
During the 2011 academic year, the Achievement Mentor Program
served 368 students in seven Buffalo Public School buildings. On average,
each student received 18 sessions of service during the year. Overall
analyses indicated that students receiving AMP services scored statistically
significantly higher in ELA and Math at the end of the school year.
The 2010-2011 school year marked the end of Oishei, WNY United and
Dream Catcher Foundation funding. Over the course of the three-year
grant, 1,467 students were provided with AMP services in 11 different
Buffalo Public School buildings. The average building receiving the AMP
served 58.68 students per year.
As with AMP in Gap schools, an analysis of academic results showed
a very strong level of consistent program effects in terms of academic
improvements in ELA and Math. Across all three years, statistically
significant improvements were found between pre and post testing in
both academic areas. As a result of the funding from the expansion
of AMP, we have determined that academic mentoring is a critical
component of the agency’s core partnership programming with Buffalo
Public Schools.
The WNY United Foundation has committed to provide funding for the
2011–2012 school year to bring standards-focused AMP services under
the direction of a full time Prevention Specialist to BPS #95 Waterfront
Elementary School.
We Support Community Action and Awareness
Large-scale prevention programming activities that reach a wide
audience undoubtedly will stand the best chance of achieving goals for
supporting healthy choices. WNY United uses environmental approaches
to target the geographic area as a whole, as well as populations that are
isolated or at increased risk of substance abuse. These strategies serve as
a supplement to school-based efforts and include the dissemination of
prevention information/materials, efforts to change social norms/policies,
media advocacy and community-based processes.
Each year, we utilize several environmental approaches, like our
tri-annual newsletter, to highlight our community activities. We also
produce highly visible campaigns combined with participatory events
such as October’s Red Ribbon Week, the Red Ribbon Baseball Game,
First Night Buffalo, Parent Drug Awareness Forums, and more.
Engaging the Community: Parent Drug Awareness Forums
Since 2008, Parent Forums have been offered to people in our
community. With the most up to date research and outreach
techniques, parents and other community members receive information
about the risks of underage drinking not only for their children, but also
for themselves, warning them of the liabilities they will encounter when
supporting any underage drinking activities.
With aggressive support from schools, many requiring parent
participation in order for their children to participate in school-related
functions like dances and sports teams, we have successfully offered
this program alongside our partner the Erie County Council for the
Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ECCPASA) as well as
the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. In 2011, we provided 24 Parent Forums
to more than 2,461 parents at the Frontier, Amherst, Iroquois, Eden,
Cleveland Hill, Lake Shore, Gowanda, Alden, Depew, Immaculata
Academy and East Aurora schools.
Contributions
10.22%
First Night® Buffalo 2012
2011 Revenue
Program Fees
16.69%
State Grants
71.81%
Erie County
Grants
1.27%
Rent
2.63%
Miscellaneous
2.55%
Erie County Grants $737,901
$13,093
Program Fees $171,523
Contributions $105,043
Conferences &
Meetings
0.88%
Salaries
44.33%
Contracted
Program Services
14.45%
2011 Expenses
Salaries
$504,480
Administrative
$137,843
Contracted
Program Services
$164,176
Employee Benefits
$151,253
Supplies
$89,421
Miscellaneous
$28,928
Rent
$29,882
Travel
$20,812
Conferences & Meetings
Administrative
12.14%
Families from all over New York were treated to rides, laser tag, a
scavenger hunt, music by Terry Buchwald, exotic reptiles, birds of prey
and more. Including our very own Story Book Land complete with
characters and life-size storybook murals.
WNY United’s own talent, Sam Zappala, was responsible for creating
these murals, several of which were brand new this year. Here, children
had the chance to meet and have photographs taken with characters
such as Bad Kitty, Wild Thing, The Lorax and more. Prevention Specialist
Amy Damasiewicz dressed as Mother Goose, and fellow associate Wes
Borden also spent the evening welcoming kids to Story Book Land.
Travel
1.83%
Supplies
7.87%
Employee
Benefits
13.32%
State Grants
For several years, WNY United has partnered with the Independent
Health Foundation to present First Night® Buffalo on New Year’s Eve. This
event marked its 23rd year and was held at the Buffalo Convention
Center, where more than 5,000 attendees came to celebrate the start
to their new year.
$9,988
Parents were treated to a bit of a rest in the Arts & Crafts Room, where
they could take a breath while WNY United’s Sarah Holsopple and
Sam Zappala helped children use a lot of glitter, crayons, and beads to
create and decorate crowns, color pages from the stories in Story Book
Land and make jewelry.
An extremely generous sponsorship from Evans Bank allowed us to
continue our drug free message with WiNnY the Drug-Free Buffalo, our
very own life-sized buffalo. Last year, we introduced WiNnY with the
“Hands Off Drugs” campaign. This year, we covered her with more than
500 specially designed butterfly wings, helping WiNnY and her artists “Fly
Above the Influence” of drugs and alcohol.
We also invited students in grades K-12 to participate in First Night through
an art and poetry contest, to help us further reconnect the arts with First
Night. We received more than 330 pieces of art and poetry, all judged
by our great friends at Travers Collins and Crowley Webb & Associates.
The winning students were chosen on the basis of their creativity, drug
free message and talent. First place winners were awarded with a very
special honor called the WiNnY Award, designed especially for us by
the amazing team at Steel Crazy Iron Art. This prize is something that we
know the artists and poets will truly cherish for many years.
We would like to extend our deep gratitude to the students and
educators that participated in the art and poetry contests: A.J. Schmidt
Elementary, Alden High School, Big Tree Elementary, Cassadaga Valley
Central High School, Christ the King, Cleveland Hill Middle, BPS # 64 –
Frederick Law Olmsted @ 78, BPS # 156 – Frederick Law Olmsted, BPS
#97 – Harvey Austin Elementary, Immaculata Academy, Kenmore
Middle, Lake Shore Middle, Nardin Academy, Pinehurst Elementary, St.
Peter’s Lutheran, St. Stephen School, Valley Community Association and
Waterfront Elementary.
Influence that goes on and on.
WNY United Foundation
In 1993, the WNY United Foundation was formed to support our agency
mission. Over the past 18 years, the Foundation has worked tirelessly to
raise much-needed dollars and increase the visibility of WNY United yearround. The funds raised through these efforts allow for agency programs
to continue on a consistent level when outside sources fluctuate
while also allowing the agency to experiment with new, cutting-edge
programs and prevention strategies.
The Foundation is responsible for hosting two very special events
as the primary source of fundraising efforts. Family Fun Day, held in
honor of Elaine Mack, and the Robert E. Rich Drive Against Drugs
Memorial Golf Tournament.
Family Fun Day at Coca-Cola Field
Our 16th annual Family Fun Day event was hosted on May 29th at CocaCola Field, where approximately 1,100 people spent the day enjoying
inflatable rides and carnival games from ABC Rental, decorating their
very own New Era caps, participating in the craft zone and having face
paint and temporary tattoos applied by the staff of EduKids. In addition
to all of these cool activities; Family Fun Day was once again presented
concurrently with a Buffalo Bisons game, giving families the chance to
celebrate a great day together very inexpensively.
Alongside WNY United staff, more than 55 volunteers from the
community helped to host this summer kick-off for families to enjoy a
drug-free day. Families were offered free snow cones, took photographs
with Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer mascots courtesy
of DC Special Entertainment and had the chance to meet Buster Bison,
Belle and Chip. Without the tremendous support given by the Buffalo
Bisons staff, this event simply would not be possible. We owe a very
big thank you to Mike Buczkowski, Tom Sciarrino, Matt LaSota, Kurtis
Brightman, Rob Free, Mike Poreda, Mike Simoncelli, Kevin Parkinson,
Roger Buczek, Jim Morrissey, Dan Christmann and Chris Koller.
Family Fun Day would not have had success without the ongoing
support of the 2011 planning committee made up of Chair Jean Toth,
Chris Callen, Linda Zaborowski, Ann Godfrey, Julie Gicewicz,
Kim Rich-Lupkin, Urmas Lupkin, Mary Gurbacki and Elizabeth Carey.
Thank you all very much.
After expenses, this year’s Family Fun Day raised approximately $15,000
to support the WNY United Foundation.
Robert E. Rich Memorial Drive Against Drugs Golf Tournament
After taking a year off from our signature golf event, we were happy
to welcome back the Drive Against Drugs (DAD) Tournament for the
seventh year. On August 29, nearly 100 golfers joined WNY United at the
East Aurora Country Club, which helped the foundation raise more than
$13,000 to support our efforts.
This event honors the memory of Robert E. Rich, Sr., founder of Rich
Products, a committed community member and faithful golfer. W.H.
Greene & Associates was our gold sponsor for the second straight year,
and 14 other local companies also supported the event.
Conducted under a scramble format, teams had the chance to win
prizes such as sleeves of golf balls, an Apple iPad and more. Participants
had the opportunity to compete in a variety of challenges, including
a very competitive chipping contest and a “Double Your Money”
hole. The event concluded with dinner and the announcement of the
tournament winners, W.H. Greene and Associates and the presentation
of our DAD trophy.
The Drive Against Drugs owes its great success to the 2011 event
committee. It was made up of chair Jeff Pappalardo, Alvino Battistoni,
Mike Buczkowski, Drew O’Connor, Joseph Ciffa, Linda Flowers, Howard
Martin, Kevin Mulvey and Timothy Walsh. WNY United is deeply indebted
to the corporate sponsors and individuals who play in the event. We
thank you all.
2011 Foundation Sponsors & Donors
Acquard Family, Mr. & Mrs. Alvino Battistoni, Ms. Elizabeth Carey, Ms. Suzanne
Chamberlain-Bergman, Mr. Michael Buczkowski, Mr. Joe Ciffa, Ms. Gayle M. Curry,
Mr. Paul K. Daruszka, Ms. Katherine A. Deneka, Mr. John DiSciullo, Dr. Margarita L.
Dubocovich, Ms. Brunetta Dudley, Ms. Andrea N. Edwards, Dr. Janice C. Feigenbaum,
Ms. Julie Giciewicz, Mr. Ed Grudzinski, Mr. & Mrs. Brad Hall, Mr. Peter J. Hart, Ms. Lori A.
Hatch, Mr. Jim Hillery, Sheriff Tim Howard, Ms. Linda M. Kaczmarek, Deborah A. Kmiec,
Mr. Frank Knab, Ms. Niscah Koessler, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kotaska, Mr. Stan Kwietniewski,
Ms. Lee Ann Levesque, Mr. & Mrs. Urmas Lupkin, Family of Elaine Mack, Ms. Nancy
Martin, Mr. John Mazza, Bill McMullen, Mr. Kenneth P. Nusstein, Mr. Jeff Pappalardo,
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Karen Penfold, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Pullano, Mr. Mike Randall,
Mr. Dean Sarago, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sarzynski, Ms. Lynn Smith, Mr. Jonathon Welch, Dr.
William F. Wieczorek, Ph.D., Ms. Linda Zaborowski, Dr. Alison S. Zuccala, DDS.
Accumed Innovative Technologies, Ace Flag Company, Actuarial Consulting
Services, Inc., Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Alethea’s Chocolatier, Alton’s Restaurant,
Americlean Janitorial, AMF Thruway Lanes, Anderson’s, Athletic Club Suburban,
Banchetti by Rizzo’s, Bath & Body Works, Battistoni Meats, Beautiful Windows, Best
Western Lackawanna, Bison Bag Company, BJs Wholesale Club, Bob-O-Link Golf
Club, Inc., Bonadio Group CPAs, Buffalo Athletic Club, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bisons,
Buffalo Chophouse, Buffalo Games, Inc., Buffalo Infusion Center, Buffalo Museum
of Science, Buffalo Naval & Military Park, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo
Rheumatology, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Wing Festival, Buffalo Zoo, Caplugs, Build-ABear Workshop, Cargill, Casullo’s Automotive, Chef’s Restaurant, Chiampou, Travis,
Besaw & Kershner, LLP., Chick-N-Pizza Works, Ciurczak & Company, Inc., Coca-Cola
Bottling Company of Buffalo, Colorado Foods, Colvin Cleaners, Commercial Print &
Imaging, Connor’s Hot Dogs, Copier Fax Business Technologies, Creditors Interchange,
Creekview Restaurant, Crowley Webb & Associates, Culinary Arts Specialties, Inc.,
Curly’s Bar & Grill, D’Arcy McGee’s, Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, DAKCPA, Delta
Sonic, Deni, Dessert Deli, Dpost, Dream Catcher Foundation Inc., Dunkin’ Donuts,
Eastco Multi-Media Solutions, Inc., E. B. Green’s Steakhouse, EBS-RMSCO, Inc., EduKids,
Inc., Eileen’s Centerview Bakery, Elaine’s Flowers Shoppe, Empire Erectors, Inc., Ernst
& Young LLP, Ettore-Winter Photographer, Evans Bank, Fantastic Sam’s, Fisher-Price,
Flix Superplex Movie Theater, Food Service Enablers, Frank’s Bocce Club Pizzeria, Frito
Lay, General Mills, George’s Hot Dogs, Grand Jude, Inc., Guardian Life Insurance
Company, Gullo’s Garden Center, Hamburg Palace Theatre, Harry’s Harbour Place,
The Hartford Life Insurance Company, Harvest Hill Public Golf and Recreation,
Hatfield Quality Meats, Holiday Valley, HSBC Bank, Ilio DiPaolo’s, Independent
Health Foundation, James Desiderio, Inc., JMS & Associates, John Lunn & Associates,
JP Fitzgeralds, JP Morgan Chase, Kelly Enterprise, Kid-N-Greens, KidzPlay, Knab
Graphics, Koehler-Gibson, La Galleria Inc., Lancaster Opera House Theatre,
Lasertron, Laughlin’s, Lawley Benefits Group, Lincoln Financial Group, LoTempio &
Brown, PC, M&T Bank, Macy’s, Made in Buffalo, Maple Leaf Foods, Medaille College,
The Melting Pot, The Mentholatum Company, Midstate Bakery, Mischler’s Florist,
Movieland 8 Theatres, Mulberry, National Fuel Resources, New Creation Fellowship,
New Era Cap Co., Newly Weds Foods, Niagara Candy, Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart,
Niagara Label Company, Inc., Nino’s Pizzeria, Norampac, Old Orchard Inn, Olmsted
Parks, The Original Pancake House, Page’s Paradise Island, Parrinello Printing, Perry’s
Ice Cream Co., Phillips Lytle LLP, Pine Ridge Farms, Pirates Plank, Pizza Del Aureo’s,
Pizza Plant, Quebecor World Buffalo, Ray Gay Sales, Read’s Dry Cleaning, Red Osier
Landmark Restaurant, Reed’s Jewelers, Regal Entertainment Group, Rich Products
Corporation, Ristorante Lombardo, ROAR Logistics, Rodney’s Restaurant, Rotundo’s
Laundry, RT Dee & Associates, Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunningham & Coppola,
LLC, Russell’s Steak Chops & More, Salvatore’s Italian Grill, Sam’s Club, St. Mary of
the Lake School, Steel Crazy Iron Art, Stone Plastics, Subway (Eden Location), Sun
Life Insurance Company, Superior Auto Sales, Sysco Foods, Talking Leaves…Books,
Tandoori’s, Tantalo Photography Fine Renaissance Portraits, Target, Teachers Tools &
Treasures, TDH Refrigeration, Ted’s Hot Dogs, Tipper Tie Corporation, TJ Maxx, Town
Square Media, Transitowne Dodge, The Travel Team, Inc., Travers Collins & Company,
Tronconi, Segarra & Associates, LLP, UNUM Insurance Company, U.S. Food Service,
Uncle Joe’s Diner, United Graphics, Inc., United World Martial Arts, University at Buffalo
Division of Athletics, Vara’s Dry Cleaning, Voelkers Bowling Center, W.H. Greene &
Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart, Walsh Duffield Cos., Inc., Wegmans, Wendy’s, West Herr
Auto Group, Wilcro, Inc., WKBW-TV, WNY Family Magazine, WorldColor Buffalo, WYRKFM, Xtreme Wheels Indoor Skate Park.
And to all of the donors who support us through the United Way giving program,
we thank you!