Daniel Mecca, Appeal 2026 chair, unveils the 2026 Appeal total. Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced total philanthropic gifts for its 2025-2026 fiscal year increased by 7.8% reaching $9,075,325, reflecting the generosity and commitment of donors across Western New York. The total includes $7,280,436 raised through Appeal 2026, along with…
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Students from more than a dozen Catholic schools and religious education programs across Western New York raised nearly $30,000 for Appeal 2026 as part of this year’s Catholic Charities Cup. The annual fundraising competition, hosted by Catholic Charities of Buffalo, honors high schools, elementary schools, and faith formation programs that…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced a restructure of its finance department and new leadership appointments. Ryan Undercoffer has been named chief financial officer and Robert Hasselbeck will serve as controller for the human services agency. “Adding additional leadership and expertise to our finance team is part of a broader…
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L-R: Leigh Murak, director of human resources; Tony DeSimone, president & CEO; Cherie Sugg, chief human resources officer; and Molly Oliver, chief operating officer. Catholic Charities of Buffalo was recently awarded with the WNY Women’s Foundation P.O.W.E.R Seal, which stands for Positioning Organizations & Women to Excel & Rise. This…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hosting its third Hops for HOPE, a celebration of the work of the agency and a call to support Appeal 2026, at Resurgence Brewing. This year’s event is a weekend celebration that kicks off on Thursday, May 14 and runs through Saturday, May 16. The…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo is joining Catholic Charities agencies across the United States to host People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nationwide storytelling museum designed to amplify the profound impact of Christian services. Catholic Charities will host the People of Hope Museum on Saturday, May 9…
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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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