HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, raised a total of $528,105 in support of Appeal 2026 on March 18 to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith, pushing the annual campaign past the halfway mark toward its overall $8 million goal. The…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo has introduced the members of the Appeal 2026 leadership team. This year’s Appeal is led by Daniel Mecca as chair, Pia and Eugene O’Connor as vice chairs, Patricia Spear as parish and community division chair, Nicholas Knab as corporate division chair, and Connor Rosenecker as corporate…
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HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith, is Wednesday, March 18. The first $100,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar from generous sponsors including OneBridge Benefits, EnergyMark, LLC, Lawley Insurance,…
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L-R: Laurie Bragg, manager of administration, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; Rachael Considine, program supervisor, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; Justin Fax, practice director, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; and Molly Oliver, chief operating officer, Catholic Charities. To better serve an increasing need for mental health services, Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced…
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Tony DeSimone Following an extensive seven-month search by its board of trustees, Catholic Charities of Buffalo has named Tony DeSimone as the organization’s new president & CEO, effective March 2. DeSimone succeeds Deacon Steve Schumer, who retired at the end of 2025 after serving six years in the role. “Across…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced the release of its 2025 Report to the Community, which highlights how the agency has continued to serve those in need while adapting its programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community. “Last year wasn’t without its challenges as federal funding…
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L-R: Connor Rosenecker, corporate division vice chair; Chuck Hayes, Catholic Charities chief communications & development officer; Daniel Mecca, Appeal chair; Patricia Spear, parish and community division chair; and Nicholas Knab, corporate division chair. Officials and volunteers gathered today to launch Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo mourns the passing of James V. Glynn, a visionary leader whose generosity and love for Western New York and Niagara Falls left an enduring mark on our community. From his first job at age 16 with the Maid of the Mist—helping to finance his education at…
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Kelly Zielinski Catholic Charities of Buffalo has promoted Kelly Zielinski to director of finance. She succeeds Bob Hasselbeck who has been appointed chief financial officer. Zielinski joined Catholic Charities in 2012, and has steadily advanced her roles within the agency, becoming senior accountant in 2021, and most recently served as…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo has been made aware of immigration legal service scams that use the agency’s name to victimize vulnerable immigrants. These illegal scams are being conducted both here locally and across the country, using both Catholic Charities USA and individual agency names. Scammers are claiming immigrants can enroll…
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