2008 marks the 27th year of The Buffalo News News Neediest Campaign
Each year, we solicit donations of food, toys and cash to benefit 12,000+ families throughout Erie and Niagara Counties. Working with The United Way, The Food Bank of WNY, Wegman's, Benderson Development, Fisher Price and National Fuel, we are able to ensure that 100% of all donations go back into the community.
You may make a donation using Pay Pal by clicking on the Make a Donation button or send your check to News Neediest c/o The Buffalo News, PO Box 2667, Buffalo, NY 14240-2667. Cash donations are used to purchase holiday dinners to help feed families in need. If you are purchasing gifts, we especially need help finding gifts for children ages 8-12. Here are some suggestions:
Advanced Legos
Arts & crafts kits
Athletic & sporting goods equipment
Bikes
Board games
Books
Music CDs/CD Players
Cosmetics, nail polish, manicure sets
Clothes
Gift certificates
Hand-held electronic games
Personal care/health and beauty items
Jewelry/hair accessories/watches
MP3 players/Movies/DVDs
Photo albums
Posters
Skateboards, rollerblades/scooters
Videos and video games
Gifts of unwrapped toys will be accepted at the following locations:
The Buffalo News Lobby, Washington & Scott Streets, downtown Buffalo
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (for directions, click here)
Wegmans - Toys only/All locations in Erie & Niagara counties
24 hours daily
Fairgrounds Annual Holiday Lights Festival, Hamburg, NY Thursday-Sunday 5:30-9:30 p.m. November 28 through December 15
Hunt Real Estate, 4363 Main Street, Amherst
8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Niagara County - Niagara Falls
Summit Park Mall Customer Service Desk, 6929 Williams Road, Tops International 7200 Niagara Falls Boulevard, The Buffalo News, 8353 Niagara Falls Boulevard at Military
Lewiston - Tops, 9060 Center Street
All recipients of the News Neediest Fund will be duplicate checked by the WNY Holiday Partnership to assure that families are not served by more than one agency. The WNY Holiday Partnership is a collaborative effort between The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, The United Way of Niagara, the Salvation Army, the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, The Buffalo News Neediest Fund, Central Referral Services, WNY Americorps., Ladies of Charity/Catholic Charities, The Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo, Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau, F.A.T.H.E.R.S., WNY Hispanics & Friends Civic Assoc., Response to Love Center, New Creation Fellowship and Hamburg Youth Bureau.