Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Niagara Wheatfield Faculty to Take on the Buffalo Sabres Alumni
Niagara Wheatfield Faculty to Take on the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Basketball game to benefit the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign
The marketing classes at Niagara Wheatfield High School are once again putting together the Buffalo Sabres Alumni vs. Niagara Wheatfield Faculty Basketball Game at 7 P.M. on Thursday, March 11 to benefit Kids Escaping Drugs (KED).

This biannual event will include music, a Chinese Auction with over 50 baskets, halftime entertainment and contests, and an autograph session with the Sabres Alumni.

In previous years, this event has raised over $3,000 for the American Cancer Society and for a family in the district who lost their home to a fire.

Presale tickets are available at the high school for $6 and at the door for $8. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales and 100% of the proceeds from the Chinese Auction will benefit KED.

About Kids Escaping Drugs

The Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign supports Renaissance Campus, a long term residential treatment facility for teenagers suffering from drug and alcohol abuse. The Campus consists of five buildings with a total of 62 patient beds. Renaissance House is a 30 bed in-patient treatment facility for boys ages 12-17; Stepping Stones is a 16 bed in-patient facility for girls ages 12-20; Promise House is our 16 bed inpatient facility for boys ages 18-20.  
Airport Plaza Jewelers Candy Sale to Benefit People Inc.
Airport Plaza Jewelers has teamed up with Fowler’s Chocolates to promote a special Easter Chocolate Fundraiser that will take place

March 17 to April 3 at the Cheektowaga jeweler’s new expansion store, “The Showroom,” in the Airport Plaza on Union Road.

100 percent of net proceeds will benefit People Inc., Western New York’s leading non-profit human services agency.

We are very excited about this fundraising event,” said Airport Plaza Jewelers owner Don Hoffman. “Especially because 100 percent of net proceeds will benefit the great work of People Inc. Two of my family members previously worked as direct care staff at People Inc.,” Hoffman continued, “So I have witnessed very closely the tremendous benefit their entire organization provides to thousands of people in Western New York. Along with Fowler’s Chocolates, we are very pleased to be honoring People Inc. and their ongoing efforts through this tremendous fundraiser.”

“We are going to transform our jewelry ‘Showroom’ into a giant candy store,” said Hoffman. “The Showroom” is located at 4230 Union Road, in the same plaza as the jeweler’s original kiosk store near the Union Road exit of Route 33. “We have plenty of parking in the Airport Plaza, so it will be a convenient location to make a very special purchase, and have fun doing it,” Hoffman added.
In addition to the delicious Fowler’s Chocolates, appearances by local celebrities, sports figures, public officials and special media events throughout the 18-day Easter Chocolate Fundraiser will make the Airport Plaza location an especially festive destination to make Easter candy purchases. Scheduled appearances to date include:

“Dora the Explorer” from Time Warner Cable will appear at “The Showroom” Saturday, March 20th from 11am-1pm

County Executive Chris Collins has confirmed an appearance from 3pm- 6pm Monday March 22nd

“The Enforcers” cable show featuring former Sabres star Rob Ray and former Bills lineman Reuben Brown will be filmed from The Showroom(Tentative Date is Tuesday March 23rd from 5:30pm-7pm

WYRK announcer John LaMond will be doing his entire Midday Show from The Showroom on Thursday, March 25 from 10am to 3pm

WJYE morning man Joe Chille will host a radio remote from The Showroom on Friday, March 26th from Noon to 2pm

Dr. James Boles, President and CEO of People, Inc., said “We sincerely appreciate the support our Western New York community is providing by purchasing Fowler’s Chocolates this special season at the Airport Plaza Jewelers store.
“Personally, I have the peanut butter rabbits at the top of my list,” he added.

For more information about this Fowler’s Chocolates fundraiser March 17 to April 3 at Airport Plaza Jewelers’ “The Showroom” – with 100% of net proceeds to benefit People, Inc. - contact Airport Plaza Jewelers marketing associate Lori Hoffman at (716)580-3424 or lorihoffs@yahoo.com

People Inc. is a not-for-profit health and human service agency providing programs and services to more than 10,000 people with special needs, their families and seniors throughout Western New York. Since 1971, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity. Denise Paszkiewicz, People Inc. Foundation Director,can be reached at (716)817-7470 or denisep@people-inc.org.  
4th Annual Theme Tray Auction Fundraiser

Challenged Athletes Participating in Sports
Sunday May 2, 2010 1-6pm

Classics V Banquet Center
2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst

Musical Entertainment provided by Starlite Productions Bring the kids to see Zippity The Face Painting Clown & Buster Bison Many Baskets, Balloon Pop, 50/50 Raffles & Big Ticket Raffles Admission Includes: 25 Auction Tickets Buffet & Entertainment Buffet served from 2 until 4pm For more information or to make a donation please contact Jeff 691-6467 or Kevin 876-2481 http://capswny.com/news.html  

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