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Women Who Move the City Wednesday- Congrats Carmaletta Zandi!
BBBS of Erie County and Media Sponsor Kiss 98.5 & Janet Snyder are excited to celebrate Carmaletta Zandi as today’s Women Who Move the City Wednesday Honoree! Carmaletta has dedicated over fourteen years to the community as the Founder of the Morlock Foundation, Inc. The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life, specifically focusing on those suffering from traumatic experiences. Services provided by the office located in Buffalo include a food pantry, work with foster children who have aged out of the system, support for foster parents and lastly, Save the Family, a program that offers support to families that suffer from the traumas that come with disease or disability. The foundation, which was started with Carmaletta’s funds, is a completely volunteer and donation-based organization. While she is in…
The BIG Give!
You can help us raise funds to match children waiting with a Big Brother or Big Sister! Between now and December 31, help us raise $15,000 to support our one-to-one mentoring programs by giving to one of our BIG Give Fundraisers or giving to the general BIG Give page. A BIG Thank You for your support!
Women Who Move the City Wednesday-Congrats Alex Dockstader
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County and Media Sponsor, Kiss 98.5 are excited to honor Alex Dockstader as this week’s Women Who Move the City Wednesday Honoree! Alex Dockstader, a Microsoft Channel Specialist at Ingram Micro Inc., exemplifies selflessness and has a strong passion for encouraging others. Weekly she shares her time as a Special Olympics Swim Coach, helping kids improve their swimming skills but also their confidence, drive, and passion. Whether it’s staying after practice to review what was taught that day or providing reassurance and encouragement, Alex is dedicated to her swimmers. It’s this commitment that gives these amazing athletes the confidence to succeed to the best of their abilities and like Alex, a former collegiate swimmer, a love for the sport!…
Seeking Nominations!
Do you know a woman who is making a BIG difference in our community? We are currently seeking nominations of outstanding women serving as volunteers throughout WNY for our 2018 Women Who Move the City Honorees. For more information and to submit a nomination, click here. Nominations are due by Wednesday, February 14th at 5pm. Celebrate the 2018 Women Who Move the City Honorees with an evening filled with networking, one of a kind shopping from a variety of local vendors, food and drinks! Wednesday, May 2, 2018 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, NY Early Bird tickets are only $40 (purchase before April 15th)! To purchase your ticket online – click here or reserve your ticket by calling (716) 873-5833, ext. 245. For…
WWMTC-Seeking Nominations
Our 2nd Women Who Move the City event on April 30th at Hotel Lafayette from 5:30pm – 8:30 pm will recognize our female volunteers, as well as women who volunteer throughout the Western New York Area. This is a night to celebrate women who are positively impacting the lives of others and making a difference in our community. Attendees will also enjoy one of a kind shopping experience, demonstrations and food tastings from local businesses. We are excited to be honoring outstanding women who are positively impacting the lives of others and making a difference in our community. Do you know a woman who is making strides and impacting our community? Why not nominate* her! Click here for the nomination criteria and more about the…
Women Who Move the City Wednesday-Congrats Danielle Lewis!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County is honored to celebrate Danielle Lewis as this week’s featured Women Who Move the City Wednesday (WWMTC) Honoree! Serving her community has been how Danielle has chosen to pay forward the mentorship and support she received while developing as a young person. Danielle recently completed a three-year term on the Compass House Board of Directors, serving as Vice Chair and the Annual Fundraiser Chair. In the latter role, she led the transition from a traditional fundraising dinner event to a weekend brunch with the goal of building a new generation of donors for the organization. Danielle is also a member of the Junior League of Buffalo and recently finished multiple terms on the Board of Directors, serving as the Secretary and then Executive Vice…