The Children of Western New York:
Pure. Potential. Your Generosity Builds Their Future. Thank You BISON Supporters! The Comer Family
Annual Celebration Luncheon
October 21, 2021 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
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2021 PROGRAM Student Greeters...................... Christian Central Academy
St. Mary’s High School
Mistress of Ceremonies..............................Melissa Holmes
Co-Anchor of WGRZ-TV Daybreak
Welcome....................... Lisa & Scott Friedman, Chair Couple
Marcy & Mike Newman, Vice-Chair Couple
Opening Song............................Kiesha Adamczyk-Bennett
BISON Alumna
Invocation............................................... Pastor James Giles
Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, Inc. President/CEO
Keynote Speaker.........................................Amy E. Popadick
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Executive Director
Expressions of Gratitude............................... Mary Elkhoury
Former BISON Scholar from SS Peter & Paul, Williamsville and Current BISON high school recipient from Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Anthony Galvan and Magdalena De Leon
Alumnus, BISON Scholar from NativityMiguel and Mom
Kiesha Adamczyk-Bennett
BISON Alumna
Closing Song...............................................Nardin Academy
under the direction of Mark Mazur
Proud to support 27 years of
Giving Families a Choice and Children a Chance
Education is the answer.
Mrs. Joan Hurley
BISON 2021
EVENT COMMITTEE Lisa & Scott Friedman, Chairs
Marcy & Mike Newman, Vice-Chairs
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Susan Burns Luhr
Paul Bauer
Mollie Ciocca
Jonathan Amoia Tom Beecher Andrew Fors
Kristin Bauer
Therese Quinn
Jean Comer
Liz Rittling
Laurin Derrick
Kelli Hunt
Jo Ann Tebeau
Tim Kane
Christine Standish Betsy Sullivan
Betsy Sullivan
Ellen Sullivan-Garcia
Mike McCabe
Fr. Joe Rogliano
Diane Revelas
Lauren Ferranti
Hadley Horrigan
Hon. Nancy Naples
Ann Popadick
John Celani
Rep. Chris Jacobs Tod Martin
Thea Pecht
Kim & Tom Krug
Lee Szczublewski Nicole Tzetzo Kellie Ulrich
Martha Lamparelli Pamela Jacobs Vogt Kim Lana
Cindy Mang
Samantha Olsen
Michele Walter
Jeanette Zygaj
Dennis Szymkowiak Kellie Ulrich
Heather Williams
President’s Council Designee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Amy E. Popadick PROGRAM DIRECTOR Cindy L. McDonald DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Jean A. Lorigo
Celebrating with you the success the
BISON CHILDREN’s SCHOLARSHIP FUND has had for the past 27 years in the lives of thousands of children and their families in Western New York Our BISON class of 2017 (graduating Class of 2021) statistics: 99 % on time graduation rate 94 % enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college
Thank you for your continued support of the mission of BISON of giving parents a choice and children a chance. A Friend of BISON
Thank You to our Annual Event Sponsors LEADERSHIP
HEAD OF SCHOOL
A Friend of BISON
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Thank you to all our supporters over the past 27 years!
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Thank You to our Annual Event Sponsors HEAD OF THE CLASS Mary Grace & Paul Bauer
Thomas R. Beecher, Jr.
Hon. Nancy A. Naples
Marcy & Mike Newman
Lisa & Scott Friedman
Mary & David Pietrowski Christine Standish & Chris Wilk Pamela Jacobs Vogt
The Svec Family
Marla & Keith Wofford
Thank You to our Annual Event Sponsors HONOR ROLL Kristin & David Bauer
Liz & Bill Bevilacqua
Paula & Russell Corigliano
Lois Cropp
Hadley & Scott Horrigan Kim & Tony Lana
The Popadick Family
Susan & Paul Santandreu
Marla & Jeff Williams
Anne Forti-Sciarrino
& James Sciarrino
Proud to support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund BAILLIE LUMBER CO.
4002 LEGION DRIVE HAMBURG NY 14075 716-649-2850 WWW.BAILLIE.COM
We would also like to thank our many TABLE SPONSORS and additional sponsors that were confirmed after our print deadline. BankOnBuffalo Barrantys
Nixon Peabody LLP
Buffalo Games LLC
Northeastern Appraisal Associates
Buffalo Sabres Foundation
Personal Touch Food Service
Canisius College
Pinto Construction
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Buffalo Seminary
Erik O’Neill
Phillips Lytle LLP
Canisius High School
Therese & Kevin Quinn
CBRE Buffalo
Rich Products Corp.
Carmina Wood Morris, DPC CCS Fundraising
Colucci & Gallaher, P.C. Connors, LLP ECMC
Ellicott Development Fors Holdings, Inc. Frey Electric
Corrine & Victor Rice
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More Savarino Companies
Colleen & Paul Seminara St. Amelia School
St. Gregory the Great Church St. Joseph University Parish
Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
John W. Danforth Co.
St. Mary’s High School
Danielle & Luke Jacobs
St. Mark Church
Kaleida Health
St. Peter Roman Catholic School
Law Office of Ralph Lorigo
Towne BMW
Lamparelli Construction Raman Luthra
Debbie & Chris Malof MBK & Associates Nardin Academy
Nash Connors, P.C.
Marilyn & Richard Neil and family Niagara University Nichols School
Nicole & Steve Swift
The Tzetzo Companies LLC U.S. Energy Development Corporation
Vascular Associates of WNY Visualeyes
World Wide Bonding Agency Jeanette & David Zygaj
Congratulations to the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund on 27 years of Giving Families a Choice and Children a Chance!
MARY GRACE and PAUL BAUER
Our Partner Schools We are grateful for our partners in giving families a choice and children a chance through educational choice in Western New York. Thank you to our educational partners: Al-Rasheed Academy Amherst Christian Academy (K-12) Archbishop Walsh Academy Aurora Waldorf School Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Buffalo Seminary Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy Canisius High School Cardinal O’Hara High School Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls Catholic Academy of West Buffalo Center Road Christian Academy Central Christian Academy, Dunkirk Chesterton Academy of Buffalo Christ the King School Christ the King Preparatory Academy Christian Academy of Western NY Christian Central Academy, Williamsville (K-12) DeSales Catholic School Elmwood Franklin School Holy Ghost Lutheran School Houghton Academy Immaculate Conception School, East Aurora Immaculate Conception School, Wellsville Mandala School Mount Mercy Academy Mount St. Mary Academy Nardin Academy Nardin Academy Elementary School NativityMiguel - St. Augustine Campus NativityMiguel - St. Monica Campus Nativity of Our Lord School Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School New Creation Fellowship Academy (K-12) New Life Christian School (K-12) Nichols School Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Notre Dame Academy, Buffalo
Notre Dame High School, Batavia Ohr Temimim Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament School Our Lady of Victory School Queen of Heaven School Rainbow K School Sacred Heart Villa School Saint Mark School Saints Tabernacle School of Excellence Southern Tier Catholic School Southtowns Catholic School Sprouting Minds Montessori School SS Peter & Paul School, Hamburg SS Peter & Paul School, Williamsville St. Aloysius Regional School St. Amelia School St. Andrew’s Country Day School St. Benedict School St. Christopher Catholic School St. Francis High School St. Gregory the Great School St. John Lutheran School St. John the Baptist School, Alden St. John the Baptist School, Kenmore St. John Vianney School St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute St. Joseph Regional School, Batavia St. Joseph University School St. Mary School Swormville St. Mary’s Elementary School St. Mary’s High School, Lancaster St. Paul’s Lutheran School St. Peter’s Lutheran School St. Peter Roman Catholic School St. Stephen School Stella Niagara Education Park The Gow School The Park School of Buffalo (K-12) Trinity Christian School Universal School West Seneca Christian School (K-12)
In grateful recognition of the generosity of our benefactors, and with special thanks for the wisdom and fortitude of my fellow co-founders Paul Bauer and Christopher Jacobs, I offer my sincere
CONGRATULATIONS to the staff and scholars of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund
THOMAS R. BEECHER, Jr.
Our Graduating 8th Grade Class of 2021 We salute our 8th grade graduates and wish them much success in their academic endeavors. Keep up the great work! Warren Adams
Reagan Blarr
Ivan Cyusa
Hamzah Ahmed
Vanessa Bolla
Kaspars Dawson
Giannavi Alvira
Jamiyah Bostic
Jackson DeBottis
Joshua Anderson
Daniel Brumbaugh
Aeisha Deng Gac
Ramani Anderson
William Burger
Agob Doar
Gianna Anderson
Anna Burkhardt
Maxim Dolan
Kyle Augustin
Elijah Butt
Micah Dold
Noah Babbitt
Jesse Cap-Cholewka
Haile Doucet
Brooke Badger
Lesly Carranza
Bailey Dunn
Josiah Bailey
Ellee Catalano
Athieng Dut
Julissa Baldon
Gabriel Chase
Jameson Dvorak
Kiera Barr
Chantler Clark
Alexander Eddy
Alt Bawuor
Matthew Compton
Joseph Elkhoury
Keira Beck
Caitlin Cone
Jonathan Evans
Jacob Behrend
Caileigh Coogan
Betial Eyassu
Sirmanuel Bell
Shayelynne Cook
Angelo Fera
William Benz
Monah Cooper
Joel Fesmire
Terrence Benz
Destin Corcoran
Benjamin Finn
Andrew Bergman
Tiriq Cramer
Niftalem Berhe
Korvier Curry
Angelica BiamonteSchuman
Thomas Cycon
Investing in our future By empowering children today, we inspire them to dream big and achieve their potential tomorrow. We proudly support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
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Our 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2021 Teagan Finnegan
Reginald Hollinsworth
Mickenzie McQuillan
Zsa Zsa Fisher
Arisha Hossain
Selena Meack
Kylie Fontana
Saleha Hossain
Bu Meh
Mychal Forney
Wilfrid Htoo
Pae Meh
Claudia Giallella
Emeline Ishimwe
Kimorah Menifee
Giovanni Giancarlo
Sumya Jahin
Rachel Meredith
Chloe Golombek
Dewayne Jamison
Abigail Meyer
Waden Gore
Jada’Nae Jones
Aliela Mfuranzima
Riggio Grieco
Elizabeth Kane
John Miller
Gianna Groff
Claira Keppler
Isabella Moore
Autumn Gross
Serena Khangi
Vincenzo Morinello
Jonathan Habecker
Michael Khassay
Samuel Napoli
Hailey Haenel
Matthew Kirsch
Enock Nduhura
Gabrielle Haenel
Nolan Klein
Aron Negasi
Sarah Hall
Eden Krebs
Aime Neumeier
Robert Hamilton
Caralynn Kumpf
Hayley Newton
Jayden Hancock
Harmony Rae Laster
Joseph Nga
Jai’da Hancock
Julie Lewis
Kyra Norman
Evan Herdman
Eva Loncar
Anthony Notaro
Jay Heuser
Alana Maacks
Matthew Hibbert
Mayor Marial
Aiden Hill
Austin McGowan
Derrick Hilson
Jordan McMasters
The Gift of Choice At Delaware North, we believe every family should be able to choose the right school for their child. We are proud to support the work of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund, which helps make this choice a reality for more Western New York families.
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Our 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2021 Lynn Ntanios
Thomas Schroeder
Agal Wal
Michael Pacholczak Jr
Sophia Scime
Anizia Wani
Samuel Palmer
Yaduel Sebhatu
Janiyah Ward
Lillie Parent
Antonio Serrano
Xaiden Watson
Brett Pettit
Abigail Shortridge
Jacob Weil
Joseph Pietras
Angelina Shpakovsky
Siem Welday
Nathan Pittorf
Jaelyn Sikorski
Madison Wells
Ella Pomietlasz
Risal Singh
Janiah White
Arman Rabbi
Ellis Smith
Andrew Wichman
Gracie Ranic
Rocco Sprague
Jehkyra Willams
Yordanos Redie
Mia Sproull
K’yle Williams
Prae Reh
Akyra Starks
Daquam Williams
Hla Reh
Jayden Steward
David Williams
Greg Reid
Maximus Sturniolo
Madisen Wilson
Molly Reynolds
Luman Sultan
Julian Wright
Savannah Reynolds
Joe Swiderski
Jennifer Yang
Domyus Riley
Grace Tag
Casey Zak
Camryn Roberts
Sydney Thornton
Morgan Zenger
Zachary Rosati
George Tillmon
Jackson Rutherford
Esther Huai Tun
Evan Schenk
Siena Vacanti
Johnpaul Schieder
Nora Vattes
Ryan Schoelles
Anna Wacker
Our Graduating 12th Grade Class of 2022 We salute our FIRST 12th grade graduates and wish them much success in college and beyond. We are so proud of you! Emily Abbatte
Antonio Gallo
Matthew Neal
Salah Ali
Akon Guem
Glaw Reh
Jayce Ashton
Janasia Hayward
Brigid Benson
Amira Hedley
Bailey Blanchard
Cody Henry
Daija Brewer
Sarah Hillard
Mount St. Mary Academy
Amherst Christian Academy
Evan Coronado
Ethan Jones
John Szymczak
Ariel Coronado
Jacob Kanowski
Joseph Unteregger
Lena DeBell
Marybeatrice Lalley
Mary Vattes
Abigail Luksch
Aloise Wipperman
Naja McMillon
Greta Zablotski
Conner McWilliams
Nathan Zenger
Mount St. Mary Academy Canisius High School Notre Dame High School Cardinal O’Hara School Mount St. Mary Academy Cardinal O’Hara School Bishop Timon- St. Jude High School Cardinal O’Hara School Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Julianna Ducato
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Michael Durski
St. Francis High School
Christopher Eckrote Cardinal O’Hara School
Mary Elkhoury
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s High School Nardin Academy Cardinal O’Hara School Nardin Academy
Notre Dame High School
Archbishop Walsh High School Cardinal O’Hara School Mt. Mercy Academy
St. Mary’s High School Christian Central Academy Notre Dame High School
Saron Melesse Nardin Academy
Brian Milette
Cardinal O’Hara School
Notre Dame High School St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Myles Samuel
Christian Central Academy
Gabrielle Sanchez
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Micah Shortridge
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute St. Francis High School Mt. Mercy Academy St. Mary’s High School Nardin Academy
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
® We recognize the positive actions of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and its significant impact on the lives of children in Western New York. We are proud to support their belief that parents and families should be able to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs regardless of income or zip code.
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BISON High School Scholarships 2021-22 Academic Year
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14
3
13
15
24
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11
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TOTAL 2021-22 BISON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS:
179
Franchise Development Group is honored to support the families of Western New York through the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
Franchise Your Dream.
2740 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 208-6900 www.franchisedevelopmentgroup.com
Our BISON Scholars’ Back to School Photos Bobbi Archbishop Walsh
Chase & Layne Southern Tier Catholic
Maggie & Callie Nativity of our Blessed Virgin Mary
Paulie St. John Lutheran
We are proud to support the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund in all that they do for the BISON Scholars and our community
Lisa & Scott Friedman
Ways You Can Help BISON We value your partnership greatly. Without the support of generous people like you, BISON could not help as many WNY families. Supporting BISON is a great way to give back to our community.
Cash Gifts: Credit Card:
Please visit bisonfund.com and click “Make a Gift”
Check:
Please make check payable and mail to: “The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund” 284 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
Stock or wire transfer OR Planned Gifts (Bequests): Please contact Amy Popadick using contact information below.
Corporate Giving & Matching Gifts: Many employers will match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees. For more information, please inquire with your company. BISON Federal Tax ID#: 16-1477288
United Way: The BISON Fund is eligible to receive donor designated funds through the United Way. BISON’s code is 1299
Sponsorship: Be an event sponsor at a BISON fundraising event.
Volunteer: Organize a volunteer day for your employees that benefits a BISON partner school or BISON mission, or have one of your business executives join the BISON Board of Directors. For more information, please contact Amy Popadick at 716.854.0869 or apopadick@bisonfund.com.
Empire Petroleum Services is a proud supporter of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
www.empirepetroleumservices.com 6515 Transit Rd #24 Bowmansville, NY 14026 716.391.1717
We are proud to announce that the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund has once again earned a 4-out-of 4-star rating from the country’s premier charity evaluator, Charity Navigator! This is the ninth (9th) consecutive year that BISON has earned this top distinction, validating that our donor dollars directly support our mission of providing tuition assistance to low-income children in a fiscally responsible way. According to Charity Navigator, less than 4% of charities have received at least 9 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that the BISON Fund outperforms most other charities in America. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates the BISON Fund from its peers and demonstrates to the public that BISON’s commitment to WNY’s future leaders is ingrained in everything we do. Charity Navigator bases its ratings on nonprofits’ financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. As the nonprofit sector continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, donors are demanding more accountability, transparency and quantifiable results from the charities they choose to support with their hard-earned dollars. Thank you for trusting us with your donations, your volunteer time, and your good will. Your support means so much to us and to the families we serve.
Congratulations to BISON on 27 successful years of helping families and Best Wishes to the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Recipients!
PRESIDENT’SCOUNCIL
The President’s Council is BISON’s next generation of leaders who are concerned about our education system and passionate about BISON’s mission that children have the best chance at a bright future when families have a choice in selecting the education that best fits their child’s needs. They seek to raise awareness about BISON’s work; financially support BISON scholarships; and provide additional learning and mentoring activities for BISON Scholars.
Kristen Amigone-Sfeir Amigone Funeral Home
Thea Pecht
Catholic Health
Cara Austin
Andrew Pitt
National Fuel Gas
Szymkowiak & Associates, CPAs PC
Benjamin Burge
Erin Schieb
Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham, LLC
Equitable Advisors
Alex Caldiero
Catherine Sheedy
HSBC
Will Ciszewski Hodgson Russ LLP
Elise Cloutier Sandhill Investment Management
Katie Coffey U.S. Energy Development Corp.
David Conboy M&T Bank
Tess Flynn Deloitte Global
Nick Ingrassia
Delaware North
Jessica Smith BestSelf Behavioral Health
Samantha Soltis Douglas Development
Sammy Sortisio Blu Spa / DCS Development
Zach Specht Pegula Sports & Entertainment
Harry Steinwald
Trubee, Collins & Co., Inc.
Meg Sullivan
Gross Shuman P.C.
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
Lauren LaMastra
Mike Taboni
Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of WNY
Crowley Webb
One hundred percent (100%) of your donation to the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Event will provide a scholarship for a deserving WNY student!
Thanks to our many generous sponsors and advertisers, all expenses for this event have been underwritten.
BISON’s Special Thanks to: • • • • • •
Our Event Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Committee members. We couldn’t do it without you!
Dedicated BISON Board of Directors, President’s Council and BISON staff. Dave Pietrowski, for underwriting our BNCC AV needs. Betsy Sullivan, for program layout and design.
Katie Schneider, from Katie Schneider Photography, for capturing our BISON scholars at work. Melissa Holmes, for being today’s emcee.
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Mark Dellas, for event photography.
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Elbers, for providing today’s beautiful mums.
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Watsons, for today’s sweet treats on the tables. The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, for hosting us today.
PROUD PARTNER OF
THE BISON CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Thank you for your commitment to providing choice, access and opportunity to the children and families of Western New York lawleyinsurance.com
The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund - serving the youth of Western New York for more than 27 years. Congratulations to our Executive Director Amy Popadick and all our dedicated volunteers for their ongoing success.
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Thankful for all who support the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and its mission. Congratulations on another successful Celebration Luncheon!
Marcy & Mike Newman
Proud supporter of the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund One Ice Cream Plaza, Akron, NY 14001 716-542-5492 • perrysicecream.com
Every child deserves a chance. Invest In You.
Thank You to all of the supporters of the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund for providing access and opportunity for children and families in Western New York. Best Wishes to all BISON Fund recipients! Frame A
The Svec Family
Congratulations to past, present and future BISON Scholars
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Thank You all for your generosity Over the past 27 years!
Pamela Jacobs Vogt
Congratulations to the
BISON CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND. We are proud to support you. BISON can transform a child’s life. It has broken - and continues to break - the cycle of poverty.
KEITH & MARLA WOFFORD
Kristin and David Bauer and their family are proud to support the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund
Congratulations to BISON and all
the BISON Scholars
Lois Cropp
Investing in our future. It’s proven that education leads to a lifetime of better health. That’s why we are proud to support the BISON Fund, which provides a bright start – and a promising future – to so many young people in WNY. Because improving our community’s health – mind, body and spirit – is simply the right way to care.
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Sisters of Charity Hospital & St. Joseph Campus Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
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BUILDING A D.V. BROWN
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
DIFFERENCE IN WNY
D.V. Brown & Associates, Inc. is proud to support the BISON Children's Scholarship Fund. Thanks for all you do!
D’Youville is building healthy, thriving communities. We are proud to support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and their commitment to increasing access to education for all children in Western New York.
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Proud partner of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Albany + Buffalo + Hackensack + New York Palm Beach + Rochester + Saratoga Springs + Toronto
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Supporting the Bison Fund
Blessed Sacrament Church Opening Our Doors to ALL In the Elmwood Village 1029 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 884-0053 blessedsacramentbuffalo.org
LIVING OUR MISSION. HUNT Real Estate proudly supports the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
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ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
Independent Health is proud to support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund for their passion for making a difference. Their commitment to excellence and dedication to help improve the lives of others brings the essence of the RedShirt® Treatment to life.
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We’re helping put a strong start into the right hands. Through the BISON Fund, a high-performing school is within reach. The Mader Construction family is proud to contribute to the BISON Fund, investing in our children to help break the cycle of poverty.
maderconstruct.com • 716-655-4300
Moog is proud to sponsor The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund
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Focusing our energy on what matters. National Fuel is proud to partner with the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
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Congratulations to the
BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund on 27 years of helping children and families in Western New York
Karen & Richard Penfold
We’re proud to support BISON in its ongoing effort to assist tens of thousands of young scholars in Western New York.
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Proud to support the advancement of education in our great city through the BISON Scholarship Fund.
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BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Changing Lives in WNY! Thank you to all the supporters of bison over the past 27 years. WNY is blessed by your generosity.
Betsy & John Sullivan
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Helping create healthier, better neighborhoods Wegmans is proud to support the BISON Children's Scholarship Fund in its mission to provide access to quality educational opportunities to children in WNY.
Here for our community, today and tomorrow.
BankOnBuffalo is proud to support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
MEMBER FDIC
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Congratulations to the students and staff of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Luke T. Jacobs Lee C. Wortham
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Canisius College is proud to support The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund. Congratulations to the BISON Scholars!
Thank you, BISON Fund, for investing in our children’s future! Eighth grade boys: Come see what life at Canisius is like. Schedule your visit at canisiushigh.org/visit or call 716.882.0466 Canisius High School • 1180 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
The sky’s the limit.
CBRE|Buffalo proudly supports BISON’s work to provide educational opportunities for the children of Western New York.
716 855 3700 cbre.us/buffalo
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The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and ECMC: A shared commitment to a better future. Organizations that serve the needs of our community are all members of a vitally important family of Western New Yorkers that make positive changes in the lives of individuals and families, resulting in brighter futures for those touched by their good works. The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and ECMC belong to this family of proud community service providers. The difference between healthcare and true care™
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BISON families, students and teachers – Be safe, be well and enjoy the year! Therese and Kevin Quinn
PARTNERING FOR A VIBRANT FUTURE.
POWERED BY PARTNERSHIP.
We would like to congratulate all of the BISON scholarship recipients and the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund for all that they do to make the future brighter for Western New York! Congratulations!
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The outpouring of support from our community over the past year has done so much good – more than you’ll ever know.
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Together, we’re making an impact and fostering hope in our patients and throughout our communities because celebrating even the small victories, can mean something big.
Thank you for always being there for us and just know that Roswell Park will always aspire to bring hope to those who need it.
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May God bless the BISON Children s Scholarship Fund for your work in promoting Catholic Education.
Sincerely, Rev. Leon J. Biernat, Pastor, & Julie Gajewski, Principal, St. Gregory the Great School
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St. Mark School would like to thank the
BISON Fund for creating the
opportunities for students to experience a Catholic education.
St. Mary’s High School is proud to support the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund
8th graders:
Register by November 1st for the HSPT Entrance Exam Review Courses held November 3rd-5th from 4-6 pm at St. Mary’s. Register by November 17th for the Entrance Exam. More info online.
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We believe in the BISON Fund because we believe in education. We have lived in the city of Buffalo our entire adult lives and have witnessed the difference a private or parochial education can give to a child. When both the parent and the community are invested, it’s a win-win situation.
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Bishop Fallon High School H.A.C.I. Alumni Association is proud to congratulate the BISON CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND as Partner with BFHS/HACI Alumni The BFHS/HACI Alumni supports Catholic Education through annual events: Annual BFHS/HACI Hall of Fame Dinner - October 29, 2021 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant Michael Kirwan Golf Tournament - June 20, 2022 at Lancaster Country Club proceeds to benefit Catholic Education Annual All-Years Reunion - August 6, 2022 at Fontana’s Grove MANUEL AJA, President and Catholic Education Chair
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We believe in offering a rich experience while keeping our students and staff safe. We believe in our traditions and our technology. In finding new ways to learn as the world is changing. We believe the new normal gives us more reasons to shine. We believe in making everyone feel welcome. And most of all, We Believe in You.
Contact Ms. Elizabeth Suchan-Reitz ‘07, Admissions Director, at esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org or 877-1358 ext. 416, to schedule a personal tour and learn about opportunities this fall to visit Mount St. Mary.
NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Originally as St. Mary’s Academy, the historic brick school at 336 Washington Avenue in Dunkirk, NY has been providing the best in Catholic education to the children of northern Chautauqua County for over 150 years! Since 1989, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School has been proud to call this building “home” and continue St. Mary’s legacy of providing a high-quality Catholic education to area youth. NCCS is now the only option for Catholic education in all of Chautauqua County, and we are pleased to be educating more students than ever in grades Pre-K through eighth grade.
Thank you to the BISON Fund for helping our school grow!
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
336 Washington Avenue Dunkirk, New York 14048 www.nccschool.us Phone: (716) 366-0630 Email: mheyl@nccschool.us
In loving memory of Robert C. Sippel (1929 – 2020)
& Rosemary P. Biddle (1960 – 2019)
Thank you, BISON Fund, for investing in our children's future.
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TODAY’S PERFORMANCE KIESHA ADAMCZYK-BENNETT is a former recipient of the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and remains grateful to the organization for their beautiful contribution to our community. Kiesha is a Licensed Real Estate Broker & the owner of Faith Real Estates Services, Inc. here in Buffalo NY, as well as a professional singer and commercial actress. Kiesha will be performing the National Anthem for the Buffalo Bills this coming January and is grateful to be able to share her Godgiven gift of song with her city.
Thank you for your continued support! See you next year!
The Children of Western New York:
Pure. Potential. Your Generosity Builds Their Future. Thank You BISON Supporters! The Comer Family
Annual Celebration Luncheon
October 21, 2021 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center