CORPORATE CARING Calendar • 2012 Business First Corporate Caring Calendar (Updated July 12, 2012) Sponsored by the Association for Research of Childhood Cancer Volunteers needed: Yes, Participants to join Team in Sponsorships available: Yes Breath of Life Gala Training and raise funds and train for a marathon, 1/2 Contact: Cara Turner, 716-278-4570, cara.turner@ marathon, triathlon, or century ride. nfmmc.org Date: Jan. 28, 2012 January 2012 Contact: Krystina Clabo, 716-834-2578 ext. 4673, Presented by: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation [email protected] Location: Shea’s Performing Arts Center Swim-A-Cross Community Leader Awards Time: 6 p.m. Date: January 2012 Purpose: This black-tie gala honors the Cystic Fibrosis Presented by: American Red Cross, Serving Erie and Pennies For Patients Luncheon Foundation of Western New York chapter’s outstanding Niagara counties Date: Month of January, February or March 2012 Date: Jan. 19, 2012 partners. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception followed by a gourmet dinner and auctions. Location: Various venues Presented by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Presented by: The National Federation for Just Com- munities of WNY Inc. Price: $150 Time: Events held January through March Location: Schools in Western and Central New York Purpose: Supporting the mission of the American Sponsored by: M&T Bank, BlueCross Blue Shield of Audience: 300+ Purpose: The funds raised help support leukemia, WNY Red Cross - to help people prevent, prepare for and lymphoma and blood related cancer research, local Chaired by: A.J. Baynes and Cynthia Ciminelli respond to disasters. patient aid, advocacy, education and community Location: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Sponsorships available: Yes Sponsorships available: Yes service programs. Pennies is a spare change fund- Time: Noon Volunteers needed: Yes Volunteers needed: Yes raising drive in school. Purpose: Luncheon honors local individuals and Contact: Kelly Kopra, 716-204-2535, [email protected] Contact: Emily Shafer, 716-878-2374, shafere@usa. Audience: 200 schools organizations that have distinguished themselves redcross.org Sponsorships available: Yes as leaders in the community through their work on behalf of others. Contact: Jennifer Kisker, 716-834-2578 ex. 4665, Niagara Wine and Beer Fest [email protected] Price: $50 Team In Training Audience: 800 Date: Jan. 28, 2012 Chaired by: Glenn Jackson of M&T Bank and Gretchen Presented by: Kenan Center Date: January 2012, May 2012, June 2012, August Geitter of the Buffalo Bills Location: Kenan Center, Lockport 2012, October 2012 Tim Horton’s Backyard Classic Contact: Lana Benatovich, 716-853-9596, lbena- Time: 5-9 p.m. Presented by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Date: Jan. 8, 2012 [email protected] Purpose: Showcase local wineries, breweries and Location: Walt Disney World Florida Marathon- Jan. Presented by: Hasek's Heroes farm and food selections 7-8, 2012. Buffalo Marathon, Buffalo. Rock ‘n’ Roll Sponsored by: Tim Horton's and Buffalo Sabres Chaired by: Mark Jaekle, Kellena Kane San Diego Marathon- June 3, 2012. America’s Most Location: Various backyards Beautiful Bike Ride, Lake Tahoe, Nev.- June 3, 2012. Journey to a Cure Gala Years held: 1st Lake Placid Half Marathon- June 10, 2012 Time: All day Date: Jan. 21, 2012 Sponsorships available: Yes Purpose: The funds raised help support leukemia, Purpose: The Tim Horton's Backyard Classic supports Presented by: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteers needed: Yes, 100 needed the needs of inner-city youth. lymphoma and blood related cancer research, local Sponsored by: Tops Markets Contact: Doug Levy, 433-2617 ext. 205, info@kenan- patient aid, advocacy, education and community Chaired by: Nicholas Penberthy and Sean Green center.org. Location: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel service programs. This is the: 4th annual Time: 5:30 p.m. Sponsorships available: Yes Sponsorships available: Yes Purpose: Black-tie gala includes an evening of Volunteers needed: Yes auctions, cocktails, dinner and entertainment. Cradle Beach Contact: Sean Green, 716-875-4820, seangreen@ Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Date: Jan. 29, 2012 haseksheroes.org, imhortonsbackyardclassic.com. Foundation. Presented by: Cradle Beach Camp Price: $225/person, $2,250 per table of 10 Sponsored by: SEFCU, GEICO Audience: 700 Location: Classics V Banquet Hall Did you Kids Escaping Drugs SkiScape Chaired by: Jane Pelosi Time: 11 a.m. Date: Jan. 8 , 2012 Years held: 12 Purpose: To raise money for the programs and miss us? Presented by: Kids Escaping Drugs Sponsorships available: Yes services at Cradle Beach. If you need to add your event Sponsored by: HoliMont Ski Resort, WGRZ-TV, West Contact: Alexandra Kobza, 716-833-2873, akobza@ Price: $25 Herr, Coca-Cola, Rural Metro, Rich Products, Secret jdrf.org Audience: 700 Valley Media Lab, Keller Bros. & Miller Inc., Lake Effect or make changes, e-mail Fire Fighters Chaired by: Sue McElligott Donna Collins at dcollins@ Location: HoliMont Ski Resort, Ellicottville Straight Talk 2012 Years held: 18 Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sponsorships available: Yes bizjournals.com. Use the Date: Jan. 21, 2012 Purpose: The event will feature skiing, snowboarding, Volunteers needed: Yes following outline to present an acoustic performance by Jay McDonnell, and a Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration, Contact: Diane Martorana, 716-549-6307, ext 201, downhill firefighter competition and benefits the Kids SCORE [email protected] your event. Or go to this link: Escaping Drugs Campaign. Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. bizjournals.com/buffalo/ Price: $60 pre-registration/$70 day-of Place: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center nomination/4311 Audience: 200+ Price: $15 prepaid, $20 day of event Penguin Run Chaired by: Sean Crotty Audience: 500 Date: Jan. 29, 2012 This is the: 14th annual Purpose: Annual session for small business education, Presented by: Cradle Beach training, counseling and networking. Name of event: Sponsorships available: Yes Location: Classics V Banquet Hall Years held: 15 Date: Contact: Christina Kruzer, 716-827-9462, ckruzer@ Time: 11 a.m. ked.org Contact: Pam Andolina, 551-4301, pamela.andolina@ Sponsored by (organization): sba.gov. Price: $25 presale, $30 day of Audience: 700 plus Major sponsors: The Premier, a black-tie dinner Purpose: Benefits programs at Cradle Beach Time: Breakfast with Bach This is the: 18th annual and entertainment gala Sponsorships available: Yes Place: Date: Jan. 28, 2012 Volunteers needed: Yes Date: Jan. 14, 2012 Presented by: Gliding Stars of WNY Price: Contact: Diane Martorana, 549-6307 ext. 201 Organization: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Location: First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown Foundation Audience (number of peo- Time: 9:30 a.m. Major sponsors: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, CGF ple): Purpose: Raise money to put children with disabilities Anesthesiology Associates, KeyBank, Washington Walk for Melissa Purpose: Mills, Women’s Medicine of Niagara, Brown & Brown on the ice Insurance, Niagara Gazette Price: $15 Date: Jan. 29, 2012 Chairmen: Time: 6 p.m. Audience: 100 Presented by: Amherst Youth Foundation Years held: Place: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Chaired by: Pat Minarcin Location: Boulevard Mall, Amherst Sponsorships available: Price: $200 Years held: 7 Time: 5 p.m. Audience: 800 Sponsorships available: Yes Purpose: Breast cancer awareness walk to benefit Volunteers needed: Yes or no Volunteers needed: Yes Glida's Club and Melissa's Coffeehouse, teen and youth Purpose: Proceeds will benefit women’s health focused coffeehouse founded by Melissa Chudy who Contact (person, phone and services at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Contact: Eileen Klein, 716-608-8345, wstnyc@glid- lost her battle to breast cancer. ingstars.org Chaired by: Debi and Mark D. Perry, M.D., and Judith Price: $15 min. e-mail): Nolan Powell Audience: 300 Years held: 8 Years held: 3 The Marauders’ Ball - SJCI Contact: Debbie Popple, 716-992-2702, dpopple@ Presented by: Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce Sponsorships available: Yes bgcaofeden.org Location: Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel & Event Center Volunteers needed: Yes Masquerade Dinner & Auction Purpose: Awards dinner honoring Modern Corp., Louis Contact: Sherry Baiocco, 716-633-6773, ayfoffice@ Date: Feb. 4, 2012 Knotts, WNY Regional Economic Development Council, verizon.net Sponsored by: St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Guesstionary!! Kathleen Granchelli and Stephen Brady Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: Feb. 17, 2012 Contact: 716-285-9142, mcardamone@niagara- chamber.org Place: St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, 845 Kenmore Presented by: Deaf Adult Services Ave., Buffalo Purpose: Event is intended to raise awareness Price: $150 per ticket about the unique, vibrant deaf and hard-of-hearing February 2012 Purpose: Provides funding for student financial aid community. Funds raised will go to increasing and Dr. Andy’s Day for Kids Chaired by: Jim ‘87 and Lynn Panepinto expanding client services. Date: Feb. 26, 2012 Night Lights at the Gardens Years held: 32 Years held: 1st Presented by: Buffalo Brew Pub Date: Feb 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 2012 Sponsorships available: $5,000, $2,500 Sponsorships available: Yes Location: Buffalo Brew Pub Presented by: The Botanical Gardens Volunteers needed: Yes for setup and auction night Volunteers needed: Yes Purpose: Raise funds for Sisters Hospital Neonatal Sponsored by: Local Edge, Buffalo Spree Magazine, Contact: Cathy Greene, 270-4117, [email protected] Contact: Emily Tennant-Koller, 716-833-1637 ext. 105, Intensive Care Unit. Star 102.5 [email protected]