Compeer of Greater Buffalo eNewsletter
 
April 2012
 
In This Issue...
Compeer for Kids
Compeer for Adults & Seniors
Compeer Awarded Sabres Grant
Road 2 Recovery
Welcome Trueman!
New Fundraising Initiative!
 

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Compeer for Kids

 

 

Kid's Day Fun for May
 
Come join us, as we tour the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
There will be a guided tour aboard historic vessels, on Saturday, May 26th, starting at 1pm. There will also be a light snack provided after the tour, as we sit and enjoy the waterfront. 

 

This is an RSVP event. Please contact Stephanie @ 883-3331 ext. 312.

 

Admission:
Children- $4
Adults-$5
Ages 5 and under-FREE 

 

 Hope to see you there!    

 


 


Compeer for Adults & Seniors

 

May 9th  1pm-3pm:  
Vision Boards: Collage making with Carol M. and Rev. Mary.
 

 

May 16th,  5-6:30 pm:  Poetry night- Haikus

May 29th, 4:30- 6pm:  Jewelry Night

These events are open to all adult matches as well as those on the waiting list.  

 

For more information or to register, please call Jennifer at (716) 883-3331.

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Compeer of Greater Buffalo

135 Delaware Avenue

Suite 210  

Buffalo, New York 14202

www.compeerbuffalo.org 

716-883-3331

 

Compeer Awarded Grant from Buffalo Sabres Foundation 
 

On April 18th, the Board of Directors for the Buffalo Sabres Foundation awarded $5,000 to Compeer of Greater Buffalo.

 

Our sincere appreciation goes out to Rich Jureller and the entire Buffalo Sabres Foundation for allowing us to continue offering opportunities for safe activities in the community for our Compeers.

 

Road 2 Recovery Update

Road 2 Recovery is thrilled to announce that InTomes Technical Services of Springville has become a Marquee Sponsor of the race.  We are thrilled to have their support!
 
Find out more about InTomes at http://intomes.com.
 
Are you or your organization interested in joining InTomes as a Road 2 Recovery 2012 sponsor? 
 
View all available sponsorship opportunities by clicking here.
 

 



 

Compeer of Greater Buffalo is pleased to welcome Trueman Muhrer-Irwan as the new Compeer Vet 2 Vet Program Coordinator.  

 

Trueman can be reached by calling (716) 883-3331 ext. 315 or by email at trueman@compeerbuffalo.org.

 

 
Compeer BeginsFriends Mentors Heroes New Fundraising Initiative 

Thanks to a generous scholarship from the East Hill Foundation, seven members of the Compeer organization traveled to Maryland earlier this month to complete the Benevon 101 Workshop in Baltimore. 

 

The team, comprised of Executive Director Michele Brown, Board of Directors Chair John McKeone, Board Member Karen Butler, Volunteer Robyn Meyer, Director of Families' Child Advocacy Network Vicki McCarthy, Director of Compeer for Kids Karen Bartkowiak, and Social Marketing Project Coordinator Heather McCarthy, spent two days in an intensive, hands on training in the Benevon model for sustainable funding.  

 

Learn more about Benevon, an evidence-based best practice for fundraising, at www.benevon.com.

Your donation enables us to continue offering programs just like these that serve people in our community. 
  


Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others!