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Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation Awards Grant for Catholic Charities Parenting Program
5/24/2012 3:13:06 PM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 24, 2012 – Catholic Charities of Buffalo has received a $25,000 grant renewal from the Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation (MECF), an organization dedicated to ensuring healthy babies and services for parents across New York State, to support its Young Parents Program (YPP), which provides parent education and home visitation services to Erie County residents. read more...

Appeal Reaches $10.1 Million; Just $500,000 Needed to Make Goal
5/16/2012 4:56:08 PM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 17, 2012 – With six weeks to go in the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, the campaign reached $10,105,860.25 in cash and pledges today, leaving less than $500,000 needed to hit the final goal of $10.6 million. The Appeal now stands at 95.3 percent of goal. read more...

Ladies of Charity Awards Scholarships to Eight Students
5/15/2012 10:26:51 AM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 15, 2012 – In its mission to celebrate and encourage Catholic education, the Diocese of Buffalo Ladies of Charity, an affiliate organization of Catholic Charities, recently awarded eight students with $800 scholarships toward their high school education. read more...

Kenmore-Tonawanda Students, Praxair Mentors Buy Toys for Catholic Charities Visitation Room
5/7/2012 3:51:15 PM by Stephanie Hamm

TONAWANDA, N.Y., May 7, 2012 – Through a mentor program with Praxair, Inc., Holmes Elementary School students raised $800 in funds to buys toys and a rocking chair to outfit a Catholic Charities Visitation Room for children in foster care. read more...

Catholic Charities Appeal Hits $9.6 Million Mark
4/26/2012 4:32:15 PM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., April. 26, 2012 – Less than one month after Appeal Week closed, the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo has just about $1 million to go to reach goal. The organization announced today the Appeal has raised $9,627,334.84 in cash and pledges, or 90.8 percent of the final $10.6 million goal. read more...

Appeal Week Ends with $8.8 Million Raised toward 2012 Appeal for Catholic Charities of Buffalo
4/3/2012 11:16:55 AM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 3, 2012 –  Catholic Charities officials today celebrated the progress of the 2012 Appeal following the close of Appeal Week, during which volunteers led a concerted effort to gather donations in parishes across Western New York. read more...

Catholic Charities Dunkirk Offices Hosts Opening Event Welcomes Community to New Site on Main Street
3/30/2012 4:38:01 PM by Stephanie Hamm

DUNKIRK, N.Y., March 30, 2012 – Catholic Charities of Buffalo celebrated its new location on Main Street today with a community event featuring welcoming remarks from leaders, tours and refreshments. read more...

Catholic Charities Raises $7.4 Million of 2012 Goal as Appeal Week Activities Begin
3/27/2012 12:05:21 PM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 27, 2012 – Volunteers and supporters gathered today with Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, and the Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal leadership team to hear the progress of the Appeal to date and celebrate Appeal Week 2012. At the same time, Catholic Charities officials surprised Bishop Kmiec by announcing the re-naming of the former South Buffalo Food Pantry and Outreach, the site of the morning event, in honor of the bishop. read more...

Catholic Charities Appeal Week 2012 Starts this Weekend
3/25/2012 4:09:55 PM by Stephanie Hamm

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 23, 2012 – Appeal Week 2012, in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, begins this weekend in celebration of the generosity of Western New Yorkers who have made a contribution to the 2012 annual Appeal for Catholic Charities and to encourage those who have not already donated to do so. read more...

Catholic Charities to Host Open House of New Dunkirk Office
3/21/2012 1:55:49 PM by Stephanie Hamm

DUNKIRK, N.Y., March 21, 2012 – Catholic Charities of Buffalo will host an open house and reception March 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the recent move of its Dunkirk office and Chautauqua County Outreach, as well as The Child Advocacy Program, to 425 Main St. read more...