She's at it again! For the 9th consecutive year, Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon is teaming up with Urban Valet Cleaners to collect gently used prom dresses for girls in need. Donated dresses are cleaned by Urban Valet Cleaners free of charge before they are...
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Looking for something to do Saturday night? How about a GREAT show for a GREAT cause!
This is one of my favorite events of the year! And, yes - in full disclosure, this is my husband's band! But, let me tell you - this event is super fun! It's the annual 'Maybe I'm Amazed' annual tribute to the music of Sir Paul McCartney! This year's event will...
Get ready for the SNOW BOWL to benefit the Special Olympics!
This is pretty cool - in more than one way! Get ready for the Second Annual Buffalo Snow Bowl to benefit Special Olympics New York. This is a 6-on-6 Flag Football Tournament played on New Era Field. Teams have registered and raised a minimum of $1,000 to participate....
Down Syndrome Day is wonderful, but one local family celebrates everyday!
You can call it divine intervention. Kristen and David Coffee had a beautiful son, and when they wanted to expand their family, it was a moment in church that gave them the clarity, the fortitude to know what to do. It was May 15, 2011 - "We were sitting in church and...
Special hockey game, Hamburg Police vs Hamburg Fire to help Pike family after double tragedy.
It has been a very trying time for the Pike family. They've suffered two devastating blows over the past few months - and their community is stepping up to help. Lakeview native Tim Pike was recently stricken with a rare blood disease that placed him into the...
Puppies dumped, left for dead at busy intersection – Local rescue vows to help them!
The folks at Buffalo Underdog Rescue have been very busy lately. They posted a call to action to help some adorable puppies. And we mean - adorable! Here's their post. Scared, sick and all alone, these four tiny puppies were found running around a busy intersection,...
Lewiston Police Officer goes above & beyond and it’s awesome!!
We couldn't love this more. Another reason to appreciate those who protect and serve us. They are a part of the community and care about those who live and work there. On March 17th, Officer J. Salada of the Lewiston Police Department had a special rider. He...
Life changed in a moment for a Niagara County family, after a tragic accident.
Minerva Stefanski was the life of every party. She was always smiling, always having fun, always up for an adventure. She loved everything about the life she was living. Then came Sunday, July 9, 2017. And everything changed. Now, this wife, mother and grandmother...
Florida Seminole Pep Band members change their shirts and fill in for UB – and it was awesome
So, this is pretty cool and what school spirit is all about. The Florida Seminole Pep Band from Florida State University actually changed shirts yesterday and played for the UB Bulls Women during their NCAA Tournament game against USF. They literally changed their...
Firefighter talks about how EMS call gave him a new best friend!!!
Oh, we just love this. Let me explain. On March 11th at 12:43 p.m., Grand Island Firefighters responded to an EMS call to care for an 83-year-old woman. The woman, who was ultimately taken to the hospital in an ambulance, told firefighters that she could no longer...
Forget all the bad stuff, this State Trooper is making everyone smile!
Forget the bad stuff. No sad, depressing, heartbreaking stuff for a sec. We're just going to focus on these pictures; on this little boy and his hero. I know, awesome. His mom thought so, too! Bethany Rohloff was so impress by the kindness of a New York State Trooper...
School districts and others continue to support Sebastian and his Lego club!
Sebastian Bradley has terminal brain cancer and has stopped all treatments. That didn't stop the amazing little boy from trying to make a difference. And turns out, he's doing just that and creating quite a legacy for himself. He wanted to help keep sick kids busy -...
5-year-old girl foregoes birthday gifts, asks for blankets for sick kids instead.
Talk about a little girl doing big things! Maddie Howell is just 5-year-old, yet she has the biggest heart in town. The little sweetie, for the second year in a row, asked friends and family not to bring presents to her birthday party, and instead had them bring...
Buffalo firefighter honored with outstanding woman award!
Now this is something to celebrate! A HUGE shout out to Buffalo Firefighter, Christy Marchese of Engine 2, who was honored at the 9th Annual Roses for Outstanding Women Awards held at the Downtown Library last weekend. Marchese was honored for her contribution to the...
Gowanda store has emotional message for customers after slow sales, “… the future of this shop is not looking good.”
Good news update: This community is amazing!!!! I received this message from the store owner on Saturday evening, "Mary Thank you for your promotion of the shop. We had over 3 times the sales we normally get on a Saturday! We had people come from Hamburg, Orchard...
Paula’s Donuts with an awesome fundraiser you can really sink your teeth into!
Next week - Monday, March 5 through Saturday, March 10, Paula's Donuts will be selling Oreo Donuts for $2. $1 from each one sold will be donated to Hospice Buffalo! What is an Oreo donut you ask? White frosted donut, dunked in crushed Oreos with a delicious Oreo...
Meet adorable boxer, Layla – “Shelter life is much too stressful for her.” Can you help?
What a face! If you love boxers or just adorable dogs, then check out Layla. The folks at the Niagara SPCA are hoping to get her into a home soon. They posted her picture on Facebook and asked - no pleaded - with folks to adopt her or simply share her story...
Fundraiser underway for Alden boy battling terminal cancer.
We told you last week, how Thomas Ackley, Jr(TJ) is once again battling cancer, this time doctors say it is terminal. TJ's family is NOT giving up hope and neither are his doctors. They are working on a plan that will take TJ and his parents out of town for treatment....
Flashes of Hope – volunteers take pictures, capture moments & bring hope to sick children & their families
Talk about a picture-perfect idea. Allison Violante moved to Buffalo in 2005. Before she came here, she lived in Cleveland with her husband and baby boy. At just six-months-old, her son was diagnosed with cancer. One day, when Allison was in the hospital with baby...
Inspirational quotes are plastered all over one local school’s walls! And we LOVE it!
LOVE THIS! “In the end it shows all students that they are in a place that is safe with people that genuinely care about them. Each child is more than a number or a letter grade and each individual is special in some unique way that is honored, recognized and celebrated by the adults in the building.”
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