Appeal officials announced Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith has reached $5 million. As of today, the annual campaign has raised $5,061,129, which is 59% of this year’s $8.5 million goal. Last year’s Appeal 2024 did not reach the $5 million…
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HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, brought in a record total of $516,124 in support of Appeal 2025 to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith. This total included $111,000 in matching funds from OneBridge Benefits, EnergyMark, LLC, Tops Friendly Markets, Uniland…
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HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith is Wednesday, March 19 across Western New York. The first $111,000 raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar from generous sponsors including OneBridge Benefits, EnergyMark,…
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Carolyn Stewart, program manager, and Magdalen McCulloch, AmeriCorps VISTA partner, stand with some of the items collected from the drive. To support those in need this winter, Catholic Charities of Buffalo held a winter clothing drive earlier this month to provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable populations throughout Western New…
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As winter presses on, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is launching a winter needs drive to provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable populations and those in need throughout Western New York. From Feb. 3 through Feb. 14, the agency is collecting gently used or new winter clothes including coats, hats, gloves/mittens…
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Daniel Mecca, Appeal 2025 vice chair; Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo; Deacon Steve Schumer, president and CEO, Catholic Charities of Buffalo; and Chuck Hayes, chief communications & development officer, Catholic Charities of Buffalo. Officials and volunteers gathered today to launch Appeal 2025 in support…
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To help neighbors in need throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, Catholic Charities is seeking donations of personal care items to help restock its personal care pantry located within its Olean office. Olean Personal Care Pantry Donations of new and unopened products such as deodorant, toilet paper, toothpaste, and feminine products…
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Catholic Charities is gearing up for the new school year with its annual Socks and Undergarment Drive to benefit school-age kids and teenagers in grades Pre-K through 12th in need throughout Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties. “Just like notebooks and pencils, growing children also need new socks and underwear for…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo has received a $20,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation to support its emergency financial assistance program in Genesee and Orleans counties. Emergency assistance is provided to neighbors in need on a case-by-case basis and can include emergency food, Neighbor for Neighbor enrollment, rental/housing, personal…
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Appeal officials announced today that Appeal 2024 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith raised a total of $8,002,705.37 in cash and pledges, representing 84% of its $9.5 million goal. Appeal 2024 was launched in January and concluded on June 30. “It’s because of…
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