Our Annual Appeal
The annual Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith is conducted from January through June.
Catholic Charities spreads the good in our communities through vital services ranging from emergency assistance to job training to counseling and mental health services for all ages. We do it for more than 134,000 people in need. And we do it to realize the good that is in each person, and in our community as a whole.
Fund for the Faith continues to provide spiritual nourishment throughout our diocese today. Proceeds provide ministry support services that are instrumental to the vitality of our faith experience and enable us to more effectively spread the Gospel message of Christ’s love.
It is our hope and prayer that a successful Fund for the Faith drive will help restore and support expanded ministries including Catholic education and formation programming for youth & young families.
2023 Appeal Leadership
Appeal Chair
Adam Sumlin, PhD
Vice Chair
Kevin Gannon
Community Division Chair
Laurie Brown-Croyts-Alford, PhD, NP-BC
Corporate Division Chair
Daniel Mecca
Corporate Division Chair
C. Kevin Brayer
Giving Levels
Msgr. Henry J. Gugino Society ($20,000+)
- Annual invitation to the Monsignor Henry J. Gugino reception hosted by Bishop Fisher.
- Custom designed commemorative award, at time of achieving the level.
- Sr. Mary T. McCarrick Society appreciation luncheon.
- Monsignor John J. Conniff Society Annual Reception.
- Certificate of recognition and membership
- Corporate: Prominent listing in a Business First “Thank You” advertisement.
- Corporate: Inclusion on Catholic Charities website, with link to your website
- All benefits of Leadership Society
Sr. Mary T. McCarrick Society ($10,000 – $19,999)
- Sr. Mary T. McCarrick Society appreciation luncheon.
- Monsignor John J. Conniff Society Annual Reception.
- Certificate of recognition and membership
- Corporate: Prominent listing in a Business First “Thank You” advertisement.
- Corporate: Inclusion on Catholic Charities website, with link to your website
- All benefits of Leadership Society
Msgr. John J. Conniff Society ($5,000 – $9,999)
- Monsignor John J. Conniff Society Annual Reception.
- Corporate: Prominent listing in a Business First “Thank You” advertisement.
- Corporate: Inclusion on Catholic Charities website, with link to your website
- All benefits of Leadership Society
Leadership Society ($1,000 – $4,999)
- Thanksgiving Mass and Reception.
- Educational programming opportunities
- Updates on our programs and services via e-news
Legacy of HOPE Society
- Legacy of HOPE Society, appreciation breakfast.
- Educational programming opportunities
- Updates on our programs and services via e-news
Thank You Corporate Sponsors!
Msgr. Henry Gugino Society
Chautauqua Precision Machining
Delaware North Companies, Inc.
Joy Family Foundation
Lawley Insurance
Maid of the Mist Corporation
Tops Markets, Inc.
Uniland Development Corporation
Wegmans
Sr. Mary McCarrick Society
CPI Process Systems Inc.
Eileen and Rupert Warren Charitable Fund
Energy Mark, LLC
Frank J. McGuire Family Foundation
Gernatt Family Foundation
Independent Health
Lumsden & McCormick LLP
Mader Construction Company Inc.
National Fuel Gas Company Foundation
The John W. and Mary M. Koessler Foundation
Msgr. John J. Conniff Society
ACI Controls Inc.
Evans Bank, NA
Herman G. and Emma A. Ernst Fund for Catholic Charities
Mollenberg-Betz Inc.
Tarantino Foods
Thomann Asphalt Paving Corp.
Toski & Co. CPAs, P.C.
Leadership Society
Abbey Mecca & Company, Inc.
Advance Glass
Arric Corp.
Attica Auto & Hardware Inc.
Cedar Street Sales & Rentals
Chiampou Travis Besaw Kershner, LLP
Compu-Mail
ConnectLife
Courier Capital
e3communications
Eberl Iron Works Inc.
Ellicott Development Co
Ferguson Electrical Foundation
Frank Wardynski and Sons, Inc.
Friends of Jesus Foundation
Gian Properties
H H Dobbins Inc .
Joseph S. & Mary Ann Testa Philanthropic Fund
Julian R and Varue W Oishei Foundation
Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation, Inc.
Lamparelli Construction Co., Inc.
Leo J. Winter & Marie R. Heim-Winter Fund
LeRoy K of C Council 2936
Merchants Insurance Group
Morris Masonry Restoration
Personal Touch Food Service Inc.
Picone Construction Corp.
Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Partners LLC
Rich Family Foundation/Rich Products Corp.
Schneider Family of Services
The Horace A. and Helen A. Pantano Family Foundation
Tripifoods, Inc.
Try-It Distributing Company
Val-Kro, Inc.
VALU Home Center Inc.
Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.
Whiting Door Mfg. Corp.
Zenger Group Inc.
Please accept our apology for any errors or omissions. Should you have any questions, please contact us.
