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Schedule Details
Start: 2025-12-08T17:00:00 | End: 2025-12-08T21:00:00
Price Details
Lowest: 65.00 USD; Highest: 65.00 USD
Age Restrictions
Not available
Ticket Website
Location Details
Buffalo
1245 Seneca Creek Road, Buffalo, NY 14224
About the Event
Join us as we celebrate our WNY Impact Leaders in this Awards Ceremony and Annual Fundraiser to Empower our Youth.
FOCUS is celebrating outstanding community members on Monday, December 8th, 2025.
We know it takes all sectors and stakeholders of the community to come together and support families and their children to affect long lasting change. These awards are to recognize those efforts to support those in need in WNY and to encourage them to keep going. We have sponsorship and advertisement opportunities available for this event with a commemorative program for the evening to showcase the honorees. These very books will be provided to all guests and honorees.
PRESENTING SPONSORED BY: TBD
Great Food, Entertainment, Basket Raffles, Silent Auction and Award Ceremony.
ADVERTISEMENT OPTIONS
Full Page 5.5” x 8.5” $200
Half Page 5.5" x 4.25” $150
Quarter Page 2.75" x 4.25" $100
Back Cover (First Come, First Served) 5.5” x 8.5” $350
*NEW*Congratulatory Message $20
Maximum 50 Words Ex: “Congratulations Suzie on your well-deserved award! Your work does not go unnoticed and we are so proud of you. The Organization is grateful for all that you have done to ensure our success. -Board Members of X Organization
*Should you need an ad designed, please add $15 for an advertisement design fee*
Artwork, photos, logos, and images may be sent in pdf, jpg, or png format by email to: zoe@zoekaminski. com
Payment may be mailed to: FOCUS
℅ Community Impact Awards Dinner
3101 Townline Rd.
Alden, NY 14004
Deadline for ads and artwork: December 1st, 2025
Please make checks payable to: FOCUS | Online Payment Option: Select “Donate” on ForOurCommunityToday. org and include Ad/Sponsorship in the Memo
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Award Sponsor $500
Program Sponsor $500
Dinner Sponsor $250
Community Sponsor $25-249
For more information regarding dinner-specific sponsorship, please contact
Zoe Kaminski at zoe@zoekaminski. com
2025 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES
Legacy Award - John Di Sciullo, WBBZ TV
Inspiration Award- Depew Community Center
Trailblazer Award -TBD
Community Champion Award - Asst. Chief, Jonathan Ziders, Lancaster PD
Scholar Award-Janet Root, Lancaster CSD
Purple Heart of Service Award- TBD
Passionate for Prevention Award-Frank Scarpinato, Dept. of Health
Rising Star Award -Chloe Finlayson, Lancaster CSD
Emerging Leader Award -Cassie Puglisi, Prevention Specialist at WNY United
Next Generation Award- TBD
Mission in Motion - Rich Jureller, VP Community Relations, Buffalo Sabres
Saint of Servanthood- Nekia Kemp, Ex. Dir. Police Athletic League of Buffalo
2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES
Legacy Award -Bank on Buffalo
Inspiration Award - Paula D'Amico, Channel 7 WKBW
Trailblazer Award -Senator Patrick Gallivan, NYS Senator 60th District
Community Champion Award - Tops Friendly Markets
Scholar Award-George Brimmer (Lancaster CSD)
Purple Heart of Service Award-Colleen Babcock, Horizon Health Services
Passionate for Prevention Award-Vanita Jamison, The Prevention Council of Erie County
Rising Star Award -Emmit Hunter, Depew Schools
Emerging Leader Award - Aubrey Corbett, Depew Schools Grad
Next Generation Award-Dwight Lowe, Home Beneath our Feet
Mission in Motion - Tara Ellis, FeedMore WNY
Saint of Servanthood-Prince of Prince Lutheran Church
2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES
Legacy Award -Chick Fil A (Transit & Losson)
Inspiration Award -M Wood Accounting
Trailblazer Award -Congressman Langworthy
Community Champion Award - Skoob's Village Grille
Scholar Award-Jay Lupini -Depew HS Principal
Purple Heart Award-Cheryll Moore-ECDH
Passionate for Prevention Award-Jodie Altman- KEDS
Rising Star Award -GiannaRyniec, Depew HS
Emerging Leader Award - Zoe Kaminski, Canisius College
Next Generation Award-Kate Glaser, Hope Rises Network
Mission in Motion -Trina Burruss, United Way
Saint of Servanthood-Sister Johnice, Response to Love Center
2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES
Maryalice Demler: Channel 2 News Anchor
Carrie Meyer: Independent Health Foundation
Deb Glowny: Bank on Buffalo
Sally Yageric: Retired Erie County Prevention Council
Mark Sterlace: ITAC Addiction Prevention Coalition, and Grace Comm. Church
Mindy Nowak: Hairshop 777, Parent Volunteer
Andy Privetera: Chick-fil-A (Transit & Losson)
Eileen Cartonia: Depew HS & Academy of Finance
Mitch Martin: Erie County Sheriff Community Services
Al Robinson: Rebecca Rose Recovery House & Erie County Opiate Task Force
Jeff Kupka: Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club
Lynn Rybak: Town of Cheektowaga
