BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Leap of Kindness Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:LOCAL NON PROFIT & COMMUNITY NEEDS: \n\n\n\nResurrection Life Food Pantry needs soup\, pasta sauce (plastic not glass bottles)\, microwave rice meals in pouches\, hygiene items (toothpaste\, toothbrush\, shampoo\, bar soap)\, toilet paper\, paper towels\, cleaning wipes (not liquid)\, laundry detergent (pods are easier to store).\n\n\n\nCheektowaga Senior Citizen's Foundation\, Inc. is putting together 150-200 Emergency Shelter Care Kits to be distributed at the Cheektowaga Senior Center if/when the Center is opened as a warming shelter or used for other emergencies. Need trial sized toothpaste\, deodorant\, bar soap\, and hand sanitizer.\n\n\n\nAmerican Red Cross - blood donors urgently needed! Schedule an appointment at the Cheektowaga blood donation center at 3601 Union Road\, Cheektowaga any time this month and receive a $20 Amazon gift card. *As an added act of kindness - they'll also be collecting travel sized items for the Cheektowaga Senior Center's Emergency Shelter kits (see above)!\n\n\n\nCheektowaga Historical Association needs volunteers to assist with clerical tasks at the Historical Museum Office and monetary donations for the proposed expansion of the Museum. Contact: Maureen E. Gleason | maurenurse@aol.com | 716-864-8022\n\n\n\nConnectLife would like local businesses or groups to host a blood drive! Learn more by checking out these options and how to host a drive. You can also make an appointment to donate blood at these upcoming local drives already scheduled this month:\n\n\n February 20th - 2pm-6pm at the Erie County Fire Training Academy hosted by Senator Tim Kennedy - Make an Appointment\n February 23rd - 9:30am-12:30pm hosted by Atwal Eye Care at 3095 Harlem Road - Make an Appointment\n February 23rd - 2pm-5pm hosted by the Cheektowaga Police Department at 3223 Union Road - Make an Appointment\n\nFantastic Friends of WNY - is a social organization for individuals with special needs. We run a community center and culinary kitchen which hold various classes and activities throughout the week. The special needs population in WNY is in desperate need of more programming and in order to meet those needs\, we are in the process of planning a 3\,000 square foot expansion\, hoping to break ground this year. Our greatest need is to reach donors and corporate partners who would like to support this mission. Anyone looking to donate can do so on our website. Any businesses or individuals who would love to get involved on a large scale\, can connect with Lindsay at Lindsay@FantasticFriendsWNY.org \n\n\n\nWNY Foster Closet - needs include new hygiene products\, new sneakers (toddlers - teens)\, summer pajamas\, diapers in size 4-6\, new underwear for girls\, boys\, teens\, financial donations.\n\n\n Venmo: @wnyfostercloset\n PayPal: @fosterlovecloset\n\n\n\n\nWill Your Company or Family Participate? Let us Know!\n\nClick HERE to Complete the Form X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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LOCAL NON PROFIT &\; COMMUNITY NEEDS: \;
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\nResurrection Life Food Pantry \;needs soup\, pasta sauce (plastic not glass bottles)\, microwave rice meals in pouches\, hygiene items (toothpaste\, toothbrush\, shampoo\, bar soap)\, toilet paper\, paper towels\, cleaning wipes (not liquid)\, laundry detergent (pods are easier to store).
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\nCheektowaga Senior Citizen'\;s Foundation\, Inc. is putting together 150-200 Emergency Shelter Care Kits to be distributed at the Cheektowaga Senior Center if/when the Center is opened as a warming shelter or used for other emergencies. Need trial sized toothpaste\, deodorant\, bar soap\, and hand sanitizer.
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\nAmerican Red Cross - \;blood donors urgently needed! Schedule an appointment at the Cheektowaga blood donation center at 3601 Union Road\, Cheektowaga any time this month and receive a $20 Amazon gift card. *As an added act of kindness - they'\;ll also be collecting travel sized items for the Cheektowaga Senior Center'\;s Emergency Shelter kits (see above)!
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\nCheektowaga Historical Association needs volunteers to assist with clerical tasks at the Historical Museum Office and monetary donations for the proposed expansion of the Museum. Contact: Maureen E. Gleason | \;maurenurse@aol.com | 716-864-8022
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\nConnectLife \;would like local \;businesses or groups to host a blood drive! Learn more by checking out these options \;and how to host a drive. You can also make an appointment to donate blood at these upcoming \;local drives already scheduled this month:
\n\n\nFantastic Friends of WNY - is a social organization for individuals with special needs. We run a community center and culinary kitchen which hold various classes and activities throughout \;the week.  \;The special needs population in WNY is in desperate need of more programming and in order to meet those needs\, we are in the process of planning a 3\,000 square foot expansion\, hoping to break ground this year. \;Our greatest need is to reach donors and corporate partners who would like to support this mission.  \;Anyone looking to donate can do so on our website.  \;Any businesses or individuals who would love to get involved on a large scale\, can connect with Lindsay at Lindsay@FantasticFriendsWNY.org \;
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\nWNY Foster Closet \;- needs include new hygiene products\, new sneakers (toddlers - teens)\, summer pajamas\, diapers in size 4-6\, new underwear for girls\, boys\, teens\, financial donations.\n\n\n\n

\nWill Your Company or Family Participate? Let us Know!
\nClick HERE to Complete the Form
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