Checkers Athletic Club promotes positive, healthy physical and mental well-being primarily through the sport of running. Members consist of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities who interact athletically and socially to achieve their personal goals.

http://www.checkersac.org

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction, and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support

Alzheimer's Association, WNY

Our mission is to create a more humane community through education, rescuing, protecting, and enhancing the lives of animals; and nurturing the bond between animals and people.

November Project is lowering intimidation of fitness with fun through organized free weekly workouts that are open to people of all abilities and all walks of life.

The Engineering Society’s Mission is the promotion and advancement of the engineering field in Buffalo. We aera tax exempt organization that awards college scholarships to local high school who will attend local colleges and universities in engineering majors.

Kevin Guest House was founded by Claudia and Cyril Garvey, whose son, Kevin Garvey, passed away in January 1972 at the age of 13 after an eighteen-month fight against Leukemia. During his treatment at Roswell Park Memorial  Hospital, the Garvey’s became aware of many other families, traveling for the care of a child, that were unable to find affordable lodging. Shortly before Kevin’s death, Mr. and Mrs. Garvey purchased the property located at 782 Ellicott Street, formed a 501©(3) nonprofit organization and with the help of Roswell Park, renovated the house with the support of volunteers and donations from the community. Kevin Guest House welcomed their first guest on July 26, 1972; just six months after Kevin lost his battle.

In addition to our main house, we offer four transplant recovery apartments, the only of their kind in Buffalo, for patients and their caregivers. These fully functional apartments allow blood & marrow and other transplant patients an environmentally safe place to recover that is within the required distance to their medial facility. In many cases these patients are required to stay 100 days or more within 30 minutes of their medical facility for monitoring and testing.

With the help of our generous community of donors and supporters, we are able to continue our mission of serving those in need.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

The mission of Yogis in Service is to create connection by creating access to yoga and mindfulness as a set of self-care tools through community-based classes in schools, hospitals, universities, community centers, and treatment centers. Through these tools, Yogis in  Service believes that we are empowering, inspiring, and developing our communities.

A leader and innovator in dyslexia education with a commitment to the values of kindness, respect, honesty, and hard work since 1926, The Gow School has been helping students with language-with language-based learning differences developing the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education and beyond as creative, compassionate adults and engaged citizens.

UB HEALS is a street medicine outreach initiative of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Each Tuesday and Thursday we complete rounds at the local bus
station and homeless shelters of Buffalo, NY to increase healthcare access for underserved patient populations.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older, disabled, and low-income adults through the provision of free legal services, primarily in Western New York. Our goal is to use the legal system to ensure that our clients may live independently and with dignity.   Our services are funded in part by the Erie County Department of Senior Services, the NYS Office for the Aging, and the Administration on Aging. CELJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the delivery of services.

The Niagara University Sport Management Association (SMA) seeks to enhance and enrich the understanding of the sport industry of its respective members, often through insightful discussion related to the sport industry. SMA members receive a number of opportunities to network and gain experience in the industry. These connections will allow alumni to stand out from the competition, both in the Buffalo/Niagara sport community and beyond. SMA provides experiences through guest speakers, panels, trips, and Summit to gain experience interacting and learning from individuals in the sport and recreation field.

The Veterans One-stop Center of WNY brings people, resources, and organizations together to improve the quality of life for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and their families.

The goal of the BTC is to support and promote the multisport community in Buffalo and Western New York.

Team RWB’s mission is to enrich veterans’ lives. We do that by forging America’s leading health and wellness community for Veterans.

Provide a safe place for all runners to train and participate in the running community.

We provide fresh fruits, vegetables and eggs to the Operation Good Neighbor Pantries in North  Evans and Angola twice a month throughout the entire year. Our church also maintains an in-house pantry stocked with a wide variety of foods to be used by the working poor within our church community. We also partner with Buffalo Peace House (refugees seeking asylum) to provide them with fresh produce and access to our food pantry.

The Bunny Gag is, first and foremost, a team and family of competitive runners - from high school to ultra vets (70+). Age group runners curating as best they can a community for the outsiders, eccentrics, type As, queers, overachievers, lone wolfs, and underdogs that runners can often be.  The Bunny Gang's organizational mission is to create and structure a space of success by bringing together and quitably distributing the resources people need to be the best competitive runners they can be.  We are a space for the committed - be it to achieving a 7:00 mile or a 2:45 marathon.  With The Bunny Gang, you will find the tools yu need to excel; an experienced running community, expertise in the sport, professional coaching, and access to an infrastructure designed for success.

The mission of the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park has four pillars: (1) Honor, (2) Educate, (3) Inspire, (4) Preserve
HONOR all veterans and active military;
EDUCATE about the value of service to one’s country and the sacrifices made by those that serve(d) in our Armed Forces, including their families;
INSPIRE a sense of patriotic pride and an appreciation for those that fought to protect our rights and freedoms we enjoy as Americans;
PRESERVE the military artifacts entrusted to our care.

We are a community-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to deliver quality and affordable programs that provide age-appropriate technical and tactical training in a positive learning environment.

The goal of our programs is to develop skills so players can ultimately play to the best of their ability. We focus on skill development, building positive attitudes, and creating a passion for the game. Sportsmanship and respect for other players and coaches are staples of the Grand Island Soccer Club experience.

We welcome players of all ability levels who are looking for a soccer environment that offers training and flexibility with family schedules.

Grassroots Gardens WNY is a dedicated group of community gardeners and activists. Our mission is to share knowledge, peer and resources to grow and healthy food , heal systemic harm, and strengthen neighborhood connections through community gardens.

Hope Rises is a viral storytelling platform with a giveback mission of providing hope to the WNY community through continuous Give Hope campaigns - gifting hope, one kind act at a time.

The Buffalo Swimkins are a local synchronized swimming team and include athletes from all over Western NY. The grant will help us provide training and coaching for our athletes and it will also help us recruit new swimmers by supporting the community and encouraging the runners. Our athletes learn the importance of training, perseverance and positive encouragement. It also helps our athletes know the importance of giving back to the community. Our athletes and families work together to put this off and it emphasizes the importance of teamwork.

This is an adult team for all levels of rowing. We accept adults 21 years old and up from beginner to experienced. Our team is a mix of competitive and recreational rowers. Buffalo River Rowing Club Masters is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is an associate organization member under the Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association (BSRA) umbrella.

Laurel

Laurels Grief Center supports children, families, and adults with Peer support services through support groups Art. To help people navigate their grief and loss.

We embrace the transformative power of sports, recognizing that a single coach, teammate, practice or game can profoundly shape a child’s life for the better. Admist the rapid growth of lacrosse nationwide we remain steadfast in our commitment to overcoming funding challenges, providing top-tier athletic programs, and essential academic support to empower student -athletes. Join us in shaping a bright future, where every child can thrive on and off the field.

The Mission of the CoHST is to provide an innovative, culturally diverse, high-quality education that prepares students for leadership roles in the experience economy by promoting professionalism and integrating technology, international opportunities, and experiential learning.

Bison hockey association is a non­profit organization that began in buffalo, New York in 1959. Today we are a youth hockey association that has over 380 kids participating in the program. Our kids range in ages from 3­19 years old. We have an active program for both boys & girls. At our youngest ages we teach children how to skate. Our goal is to share our love for the game and introduce families to the great game of ice hockey. Over 100 skaters participated in our initiation program. Our instructional staff of trained professionals provides weekly skill development sessions for all age groups, from September through march each season. As the kid’s progress, we form travel teams. Typically, we have over 20 teams playing competitively across New York state and southern Ontario, Canada. Bison hockey offers financial aid support to any family requiring assistance each season. We believe in making youth hockey accessible to every family that wants their kids to participate. Our program principally operates in three rinks in the north buffalo area, the Nichols school rink, North Buffalo rink and buffalo state college arena. We also operate out of Fort Erie, Ontario when we host games in Canada. Over the years bison hockey teams have won 50 New York state championships at all age levels for both boys & girls’ teams. In recent years, over 150 young women have graduated from bison hockey and gone on to play competitive college hockey in both the United States and Canada. Our girls’ teams are founding members of the lower lakes female hockey league (LLFHL) of Ontario. Our boys’ teams are original members of the western New York amateur hockey league (WNYAHL). Bison hockey is a proud member of USA hockey, which serves as our national governing body. Through USA hockey we provide general liability and accident (excess) insurance for all registered participants.

The Red Cross’s mission is to prevent and retrieve human suffering during emergencies. The Red Cross accomplishes this by providing care, shelter, and hope  to people in need.

Our passion is swimming and we know it changes lives. These are the principles that help guide our passion.

Mission

Empower adults to improve their lives through swimming. 

Vision

Foster a nationwide adult swimming community through lifelong fitness, competition, and education. 

Values

• Fitness

• Camaraderie

• Inclusion

• Learning

• Excellence

• Competition

• Fairness 

Strategic Priorities 

• Club Development

• Events Development

• Community Development

• Local Focus and Support

• Independent Swimmer Support

The mission of Camp Good Days & Special Times is to enrich the lives of children, adults and families who have been impacted by cancer or sickle cell anemia, through recreational camping and year-round support services, in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse, New York areas.

The Kidney Foundation of Western New York/Team Buffalo

The Kidney Foundation of Western New York is dedicated to increasing awareness and improving the lives of those with kidney disease. We provide services ranging from screenings, patient assistance, and advocacy. We provide free health screenings, offer limited short-term assistance to people with kidney disease with acute emergency financial, nutritional or transportation needs. The Kidney Foundation of WNY advocates for the needs and interests of people with kidney disease – including those on dialysis and transplant patients – at the local, state, and national level. We serve Western New York, including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

Team Buffalo

Team Buffalo is compromised of members of the Western New York transplant community who participate in the Transplant Games of America every other year.

Team Buffalo works to bring together organ, eye, tissue, and bone marrow recipients; living donors; donor families; and donation and transplant professionals. The team celebrates the success of transplantation, honors the legacy of donors, and provides hope to those who continue to wait. Team Buffalo promotes donor registration through individual and team efforts and events.

Team Buffalo welcomes organ, cornea, tissue, and bone marrow transplant recipients, as well as living donors and donor families to join us as athletic competitors in the Transplant Games of America. The purpose of the Games is to highlight the critical importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation, while celebrating the lives of organ donors and recipients.

Journey’s End Refugee Services

Journey’s End Refugee Services’ mission is to welcome refugees without regard to ethnic origin or creed and to assist them to become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community. We provide refugees and immigrants with the tools and resources to become independent and contributing members of the community. Our services include Employment, Education, Immigration Legal Services, Interpretation and Translation, mentoring and more. We work to build a welcoming community where refugees and immigrants thrive.

Zonta Club of Kenmore

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, Zonta International has grown to include more than 1,200 clubs in 66 countries with more than 31,000 members.

The mission of St. Amelia School is to provide a quality Catholic education that instills in students the spirit of Jesus Christ in a positive, caring environment and which allows students to achieve excellence and become responsible citizens in our community.

Saint Amelia School endeavors to educate our students academically, spiritually, socially, and physically. Our school community, composed of students, employees, parents, parishioners, and visitors, is expected to conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner demonstrating respect and dignity towards each other.

We are called to “Live as Jesus Did,” striving to be co-workers with one another, supportive of each other, respectful towards one another, and guardians of each other’s dignity.

Build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

It is the PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. It is the vision of the PTA to enrich learning in our children’s classrooms as well as make school a fun and healthy environment.

ITC provides a welcoming, safe, fun avenue for members to socialize while training for triathlons.

Many Students at Evangel participate in an annual regional fine arts competition. Many also score high enough to advance to the national competition. This year’s national competition will be held in Orlando Florida from August 4th-8th. The students need to raise funds in order to be able to go to the competition.

Our mission is to provide leadership, as well as foster and promote concepts of unity. The BOBC serves as a vehicle whereby all entities can network together to accomplish a common goal.