Lockport-based J. Fitzgerald Group, an international advertising and marketing agency, will host its 9th annual CreateAthon® in late July and area non-profit organizations are invited to submit applications to receive free advertising and marketing services. http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/local-non-profits-invited-to-bid-for-createathon-services/article_f3fba460-4aaa-5601-a062-1b3d7310bb24.html

DEPEW, N.Y. — Local band Serendipity Swing hit all the right notes Monday with students at the Cantalician Center for Learning, and starting next year, middle and high school students will be able to tap into their talents with a new band program to make music of their own.”The Cantalician Center strives to offer students […]

TONAWANDA, N.Y.(WKBW) – No birthday cards this year for 11-year old Quentin Santercole. Instead of receiving gifts for his birthday, the young boy asked his family and friends to make donations to a certain charity.“My brother he is autistic so he goes to Summit and I would rather give than have,” Santercole said. Source: Boy […]

TopSoccer is an exciting program that brings the joy of playing soccer to players who have not traditionally had a place in the youth soccer system. The program, which is designed for children and young adults with disabilities, ages 5 to 21, is looking for players, buddies, and coaches in the Canandaigua area! Children or […]

Aspire’s Community-Based Employment Program for the disabled community receives funding for technology and program expansion. Getzville, NY— Aspire of Western New York is pleased to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from First Niagara Foundation to support the expansion of a community-based employment program. The funding will be used to increase access to needed […]

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Megan Bomgaars is one of the stars of the popular A&E Network series “Born This Way”, which is about how 7 young people with Down Syndrome cope with everyday life experiences.The show celebrates diversity, and Megan shared her life story with Western New York advocates for those with developmental disabilities […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – Todd Sandberg and Marty Gregoire share a lifelong bond.The pair met after having life-changing surgery in St. Louis treating their cerebral palsy. Since their surgeries, they’ve been a duo on a mission to raise money for others living with the condition.Sandberg lives in Minnesota, but made his first trip to Western […]