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National Association of Letter Carriers 20th Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday

National Association of Letter Carriers 20th Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday

Local effort ranked 4th in nation in 2011

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), in conjunction with United Way of Greater Niagara, AFL-CIO and the U.S. Postal Service, will conduct its annual food drive this Saturday, May 12, 2012.  This is the largest single-day food drive in the nation. 

Over the last 19 years, the NALC has collected over 1 billion pounds of food through this effort.  In 2011, Western New York Branch collected 1.4 million pounds of food, ranking fourth in the nation.  The Greater Niagara community played an important role in the local effort, collecting approximately 150,000 pounds of food.  Twenty-nine local agencies benefit from this event, which provides food for needy individuals and families throughout Niagara County. 

MANgels Dress for Success to Help Relay Team Fight Cancer

MANgels Dress for Success to Help Relay Team Fight Cancer

About two dozen Western New York men have signed on to shave their legs, don women’s wear and ham it up to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The second annual Relay for Life Peaches N Crème Fashion Show will be held Saturday, May 12, at the Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Ave., Lockport. The show is being organized by Relay team Maurices Angels, and it features men volunteering to wear fashions donated by Maurices on Transit Road in Lockport.

Team Captain Anne LaSota said that the idea came about last year when teams were discussing fundraising ideas.

“We didn’t have one and needed one quick,” she said. “I looked at Cat Hair Brownies Captain Jay Zimmerman, who happens to be a friend of mine, and for some reason pictured him in a dress.”

She ran her thought by her team, and members loved it.

“It took only a few days to round up 17 men that were ready willing and eager to dress like a woman,” she said.

St. Francis Guild Chicken & Rib BBQ to Benefit Mount St. Mary's

St. Francis Guild Chicken & Rib BBQ to Benefit Mount St. Mary's

The terrific smell of barbecue chicken and ribs will be in the air at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center on Friday, May 11 from 3 - 6 p.m. for the  St. Francis Guild’s 14th Annual Chicken & Ribs Barbecue.  The food will be cooked by The Brickyard of Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.  All of the proceeds benefit the Hospital.

“This is such a fun event, with the drive through service for an easy Friday night supper, all to benefit our community’s health care. We are thankful for the wonderful support,” said Marie Chiarenza, President of the St. Francis Guild.

Olcott Beach Nominated for World Fishing Network's "Ultimate Fishing Town"

Olcott Beach Nominated for World Fishing Network's "Ultimate Fishing Town"

The World Fishing Network (WFN) has nominated Olcott Beach, N.Y., located on beautiful Lake Ontario, for its "Ultimate Fishing Town." Voting began on May 1 and will conclude on May 31.  

The town with the highest total votes will be named the winner of a $25,000 community donation. WFN will also produce a feature on the winner as the Ultimate Fishing Town.

You can vote for Olcott Beach, N.Y. by going to this link: http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/uft/town/olcottbeach-ny

Dining Out for Life, WNY

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, many WNY-area restaurants will be participaiting in the annual Dining Out for Life. When you eat at these locations a portion of your will be donated to help fight AIDS. Donations range from 20-100% and may be used on your breakfast, lunch, or dinner bill, depending on the restaurant.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Dining Out for Life, WNY - Buffalo High School Theater | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/dining-out-for-life-wny#ixzz1suNff3Lu

Books for Kids Book Drive

Books for Kids Book Drive

Today, Friday, April 20th, Channel 2, The Buffalo News and Wegmans are partnering up for the 18th Annual Books for Kids Campaign.

Books for kids collects new children's books from the community and distributes them through Project Flight to needy children in Western New York who would not otherwise have a chance to own a book of their own. Several organizations that service children and community service organization lending libraries are eligible to receive books from Books for Kids. Last year, Books for Kids collected 109,000 books throughout the month-long campaign.