Community Voices
"We're committed to providing our community and every patient who walks through our doors with the best possible care and cutting-edge treatments from the brightest minds in the field."
-Candace S. Johnson, PHD (President & CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center) Read Full Story
"By exploring the enduring legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, we can serve as a catalyst for a better future for our citizens and community."
-Stanton H. Hudson, Jr. (Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site) Read Full Story
"We believe in preserving and restoring Buffalo’s beautifully designed historic parks to support our community’s growing desire for recreation, nature, and quality urban living."
-Stephanie Crockatt (Executive Director of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy) Read Full Story
"We are storytellers at heart - connecting with our community by bringing powerful narratives to life through live theatre performance."
-Vincent O'Neill (Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Irish Classical Theatre Company) Read Full Story
"More than 53,000 patients, caregivers, and families have walked through our doors. Each has an inspiring journey. We are honored to help along the way."
-Lynsey Weaver (Executive Director of the Kevin Guest House) Read Full Story
"We want to create an inclusive, multicultural community that embraces all people - making Western New York a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees."
-Eva Hassett (Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo) Read Full Story
"We believe in the emotive power of live theatre to enrich, inspire, and entertain our community."
-Saul Elkin (Founder and Artistic Director of Shakespeare in Delaware Park) Read Full Story
"We believe that the joy of the theatre experience can nurture the lives of young audiences and enrich our community."
-Meg Quinn (Artistic Director of the Theatre of Youth) Read Full Story
"The legal path forward can be daunting for Western New York’s elderly or disabled communities. We make sure there's always a partner at their side."
-Karen L. Nicolson, Esq. (Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Elder Law & Justice) Read Full Story
"We are building an organization dedicated to artistic excellence that connects with the community through the power of symphonic music."
-Daniel Hart (Executive Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) Read Full Story
"After 88 years, Buffalo Urban League now serves more than 15,000 people, whose remarkable ethics and aspirations epitomize the spirit that makes our region’s progress possible."
-Brenda McDuffie (President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League) Read Full Story
"We believe in protecting Western New York’s cherished natural habitats and working farms in order to benefit future generations."
-Nancy Smith (Executive Director of the Western New York Land Conservancy) Read Full Story
"We believe that building close family connections is a key foundation for the emotional and financial well-being of our community."
-L. Nathan Hare (President & CEO of the Community Action Organization) Read Full Story
"The work of the NFHA is embodied in its simple Mission Statement: “We empower. We enrich. We build strong communities!."
- Frank Soda (Chair Niagara Falls Housing Authority and Commissioner of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission) and Clifford Scott (Executive Director of the Niagara Falls Housing Authority) Read Full Story
"Our lessons go beyond the golf course to inspire positive core values, promote healthy choices, increase opportunities, and champion diversity for Western New York’s next generation."
-Andrew Bennett (Kids First Tournament Director and Treasurer of The First Tee of Western New York) Read Full Story
"Music lives in the hearts of our young musicians, whose talent and passion reflect our community’s commitment to classical music."
-Janice Jones (Executive Director of the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra) Read Full Story