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Make-A-Wish Foundation
of Western New York
3901 Genesee Street
Suite 110
Buffalo, NY 14225

Please Note Our New Address!

Office Phone: (716) 810-9474
Office FAX: (716) 631-8869
Toll Free: (888) 336-9474

14th Annual 97 Rock Radio-Thon
Be sure to tune in September 18th-19
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on WGRF-FM 96.9 



Come out and join us for
the event of the year!

Rochester's
REACH FOR THE STARS
Creative Black Tie Gala
Presented by Counsel Financial
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Honoring Eric Iglewski - Strong Hospital


What is CREATIVE BLACK TIE you ask?!
CLICK HERE for a promotional video to give you an idea of the fun you will experience at the gala!

Read our letter from this year's chairman. 

Learn about our Sponsorship Opportunities! 

Place a business ad in our program book!


2008 BUFFALO REACH FOR THE STARS GALA! 
Presented by COUNSEL FINANCIAL
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, USA

We are extremely excited to report that our SOLD OUT event raised over $571,000 for our local Make-A-Wish chapter with extra special thanks to ALL SPONSORS and donors who supported our signature gala!
    
Our photos from this superb night!
PHOTOS from Buffalo.Com's WE SPOTTED!!

Please mark you calendars for next year's event:
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 at the FABULOUS
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel!



THIRD PARTY FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Please contact us if you are interested in hosting an event to benefit
our local Make-A-Wish Chapter (Minimum $2,500 commitment).


August 6, through August 17, 2008
Woodturners of Western New York
Erie County Fair
Come out to the fair and support Make-A-Wish by purchasing an item from the Woodturners. 
To date over $28,000 has been raised by the Woodturners for our local chapter!
CLICK HERE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS AS FEATURED ON WKBW-CHANNEL 7!

Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sandy's Beach Bash
Dock at the Bay
To date, over $45,000 has been raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York!!!

Monday, August 18, 2008
Allstate Golf Tournament
Fox Valley Golf Club
To date, over $308,000 has been raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York!!!
To visit the Allstate Tournament Website click here!

Saturday, August 23, 2008
Custom Landscape and Patio's Annual Golf Tournament
Newfane Pro-AM
Come join us at this exciting event!

Sunday, August 31, 2008
NRS Charity Classic
Willbrook Golf Course
Bring you best golf gear and join us in helping make wishes come true!

Saturday, September 13, 2008
5th Annual Zelasko Softball Tournament
Walden Pond Park
To date, over $110,000 has been raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York!!!

Saturday, September 13, 2008
NOC Golf Tournament
Brockport Country Club
Come join us at this exciting event!

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Dunlop Ride for Charity
Dunlop Plant/ Sheridan Park
Come join us at this exciting event!

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Laughlin's 5K Road Race
Laughlin's
Grab your sneakers and run for wishes with us!

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Davey Z's 2nd Annual Make-A-Wish Benefit
Kate's Bar, Buffalo NY
Come join us for this exciting event and enjoy some great music!

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Corning Walk for Wishes
Craig's Pavilion/Painted Post
Grab your sneakers and come walk to make wishes come true!
Online Registration Form

October 12, 2008
"Elegance in Style" Fashion Show
Heathstone Manor
Come strut your stuff on the catwalk!


Most Recent Wall of Fame Third Party Events:

1,000 Mile Motorcycle Ride
Black Sheep of Buffalo
This year's event raised over $2,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of WNY!!!

Monday, June 16, 2008
Mary Beth Memorial Golf Tournament
Victor Hills Golf Course
To date, over $12,000 has been raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of WNY!!!

Saturday, June 7, 2008
12th Annual Invitational Tournament for Wishes Presented by Jeff Jung and Mike Militello
Webster East Golf Course
To date over $77,000 has been raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of WNY!!!
This year's event will grant 4 new wishes!
For information about next year's tournament please click here!



Corporate Partnerships:


Special thanks to Applebee's for such a successful kickoff campaign!
To date, over $100,000 has been raised for Make-A-Wish of New York and Connecticut. 
Over $38,000 will support our Western New York Chapter!


Bank of America and Make-A-Wish



Learn how to help make wishes come true!


Chef's Restaurant donates 2 cents to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every
Chef's World Famous Pasta Sauce jar that is purchased!

Chef's World Famous Pasta Sauce is available in four flavors... Meat, Plain, Mushroom, and Tomato Basil. The 26-ounce jar has become a favorite in kitchens across the region. Chef's World Famous Pasta Sauce is prepared and packaged in hometown Western New York with the same attention to quality, taste and consistency that the Billittier Family and their cooks provide at the restaurant.
You will find Chef's Pasta Sauce in your local Grocery store!


February 16 - March 29, 2008
Valu Home Centers Make A Change Campaign

To date, over $94,000 has been raised for Make-A-Wish!!!


September 20 Through December 31, 2008


Help Share the Power of a Wish!
Thank you Macy's for another successful campaign!
Over $48,000 was raised during last year's inaugural campaign granting 8 wishes!!


KIDS FOR WISH KIDS ®
           FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
               
                                                         

Contact us to find out how your school can sponsor a child's wish!!! 
Here's your chance to have tons of fun by helping to make dreams come true for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. As a Kids For Wish Kids volunteer, you can partner with Make-A-Wish and coordinate a fund raiser at your school or youth organization to help sponsor wishes for wish kids in your community.  

Contact us today and register your school for the 2008-2009 year!  

  Check out some of last year's successful campaigns!


 

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