GENESEO — The Geneseo Central High School Football Team has been planning a fundraiser in partnership with Deer Run Winery, however much of the necessary paperwork has not yet been submitted, leaving the town board with more questions than answers. The fundraiser was planned to be held on Aug. 18 at Long Point Park, which does not allow the sale of alcoholic beverages without approval from the town board at least one month in advance. When the … [Read more...]
Cops Suspect Nunda Woman Set Up Fraud Cancer Benefit
NUNDA – The Nunda Police Department arrested a local resident for allegedly pocketing money from a cancer fundraiser she organized. According to a press release from the Nunda Police Department, Patty Wilkins, 32, was arrested for Scheme to Defraud. "Allegedly, Wilkins took in a few hundred dollars from the benefit, promising prizes to various winners but never paid out any of the prizes and kept the money in her account," posted the Nunda … [Read more...]
Community Bank Barbecue to Jumpstart Life-Saving Device Purchase for Livonia FD
LIVONIA— Community Bank N.A. is hosting a chicken barbecue and raffle at Autumn in the Village to support the Livonia Hook & Ladder Fire Department. Community Bank N.A. part-time teller Julie Brown initiated the fundraiser after her husband, Jack, suffered a massive heart attack in 2015. Now missing the left side of his heart, Jack must wear a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) with wires attached to his heart to keep him … [Read more...]
APOG Toasts Their Grant Program at 20th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting
GENESEO – The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) invited wine and beer fans to Second Street Friday night to sip local beverages in support of their historic preservation grants program. This is APOG's biggest annual fundraiser. Proceeds go to their historic preservation grants program, which makes money available to homeowners in Geneseo's historic district to spruce up the fronts of their homes or rental properties. "We … [Read more...]
Springwater’s Holiday Hill Campground Raises Over $1.8K for Kids with Cancer at Camp Good Days
SPRINGWATER — Holiday Hill campground in Springwater raised $1,850 in donations to Camp Good Days and Special Times as part of Campground Owners of New York's (CONY) fifth annual statewide fundraising for charity event in 2016. According to a press release from CONY, Holiday Hill Campground raised their funds through various events and activities in their park, in addition to contributions from their campers. Fundraising from CONY campgrounds … [Read more...]
Friends Rally After Crook Steals $5K from Pavilion Cancer Fundraiser
NYLON – A man's chicken barbecue to help him fight cancer ended in shock on Saturday when someone apparently stole the fundraiser's earnings. Tina Bush immediately started an online fundraiser GoFundMe page, accessible here, to replenish the money. The alleged thief or thieves stole over $5,000 which was intended to help Mike Walker and his wife, Caledonia native Mary Kay, as they work together to fight his stage 4 lung cancer. "Well … [Read more...]
Father Crafts Elegant Steel Flowers to Fundraise for Sick Daughter
GENESEO — Mallory Ryan McDanel was born on Feb. 23 , 2016 with half a heart, and Geneseo is coming together to reinforce her heart and her family. An ongoing fundraiser, centered around an art piece created by Mallory's father Ryan McDanel, is taking place at the Oak Valley Inn & Suites Gallery in Geneseo. "I immediately felt like it would a great idea to be personally involved and to also get others involved," said Jay Curci, owner of … [Read more...]
Geneseo PTSA to Throw Down Ultimate Hoedown at Letchworth State Park
GENESEO — Geneseo Central School's Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is putting together 'The Ultimate Hoedown Throwdown' at Letchworth State Park as their major fundraising event this year. The adult-only fundraiser takes place on Saturday, April 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the North Shelter in Letchworth State Park. Activities include a barbecue by Ron Niedermaier, basket raffles, silent auction items, and square dancing called out by … [Read more...]
Big-Hearted Avon Rallies for Mom Battling Cancer with Duffys, Soccer, Basketball and Euchre
AVON – An outpouring of community generosity is backing an Avon mother of three in her quest to wipe out her cancer by taking to the soccer field, basketball court, raising a glass at Duffy's Tavern, and donating a portion of a euchre tournament to her family. Parents Pam and Casey Edwards are facing down significant medical expenses for her chemotherapy treatment and a stem cell transplant in the coming weeks. "Pam is strong, always … [Read more...]
Junior Blue Devils Ask Generous Community to Help Tackle Equipment Costs
GENESEO – The Geneseo Junior Blue Devils youth program is reaching out to the community to help tackle new helmet and cheer uniform costs for their flourishing youth football and cheerleading teams. According to a press release from Blue Devils Cheer Coordinator Jennie Szczesniak, costs are usually covered by the program's annual fundraisers, but they have to foot the bill for this new cost now that the program is turning ten. "For safety … [Read more...]