Wine and Chocolate Tastings
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 Join Compeer of Greater Buffalo at Choco-Logo for an evening of chocolate and wine! Take a behind the scenes peek at how chocolate is made (Oompa Loompas not included!) with Dan Johnson, Chocolatier and owner of Choco-Logo in downtown Buffalo. Tour the factory and learn "chocolate 101!" After the tour, sample at least six distinct chocolates paired with wines from City Wine Merchant.
Seats are still available for next Wednesday's tour!
Wednesday, June 23rd
Tours available at the following times:
5:00, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15
Each tour and tasting lasts 45 minutes Cost is $15 per person. For reservations register online or please contact Krystina @ Compeer krystina@compeerbuffalo.org716-883-3331 For additional information contact Liz @ Choco-logo 716-855-3500 |
Dress Down Day
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With Compeer's IT TAKES TWO Campaign,
for as little as $2 you can wear
your favorite pair of jeans to work. Host a DRESS DOWN DAY today to
support Compeer!
Thank you to the following companies and organizations that have participated in a DRESS DOWN DAY
for Compeer this year:
Ingram Micro
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Maple West Elementary
Independent Health
Independent Health employee & Compeer board member Valerie Pillo presents a check for $1,109.09 to Compeer Executive Director Michele Brown and development director Betsy Gemerek  |
Click here to download a flier!
Please contact Krystina @ krystina@compeerbuffalo.org
for more information. |
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Honor
Memorial Gifts In May
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 Many thanks to the following individuals who have made gifts in honor and in memory of friends and loved ones this year.
In Memory of Vckki Patterson
Judith Bryant
In Memory of Rabbi Morris Selevan
Joseph Selevan
In Memory of Thomas Tomes
Dawn Pezzimenti
In Memory of Demetra Pierakos
Robyn Meyer
In Memory of Daniel Stratton Cooper
Ellen Todd Cooper
In Memory of Donna Meyer
Lisa Grimaldi
In Memory of Lynda Suchman, Judy Kallett, Pat Fenton, Pat DeSimone and Googie Butler
Michele Brown
In Honor Robyn Meyer
Patricia Garman
In Honor of Cheryl Boyle
Jeffrey Gugliotta
In Memory of Nona Alston
Leanore Blechman
In Honor of Dick Gemerek
Betsy Gemerek
In Memory of Valerie Pikul Garretson
Karen Peffer
In Memory of "Mom June" Flanders
Sandra Flanders
You can give a gift in honor or in memory of a friend or a family member by clicking here.
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Volunteer in the Spotlight
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 Doris has volunteered for
more than three years at Compeer,
regularly and consistently providing a friendly voice for more than ten
seniors
with weekly and daily phone calls. Doris is a warm, giving person who never says no when she is
asked to
take on one more lonely senior who needs a friendly voice to chat with. Doris has a wonderful sense of humor
and a beautiful laugh, which brightens the day of so many, including the
Compeer Staff. She has been an
advocate for several of her friends as well as a "Mom" to those who need
a
shoulder to cry on, or a loving ear to listen.
To read more about each volunteer's individual
journey at Compeer please click here. |
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Save the Date!
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30, 2010 Compeer will celebrate our 25th Silver Anniversary at this year's Miracle of
Friendship Gala at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception featuring open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent and basket auction. Dinner and the awards presentation will follow. This year we will present the Spirit of Compeer Award to four outstanding individuals, founders, and volunteers: Patricia H. Garman
Kenneth Houseknecht
Ellen Todd Cooper
Edward J. "EJ" Butler.
Following dinner we will open the dance floor with live music from Buffalo's own Joyryde. Help us celebrate 25 years of success by marking your
calendars for this exciting event! For sponsorship opportunities, contact Betsy Gemerek at Compeer at betsy@compeerbuffalo.org. |
Volunteers Needed!
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Marcus is a 10 year old boy who lives in Lackawanna with his mother and sister. He is a smart boy who loves playing outside, drawing and swimming. He does not have a male role model in his life and needs a buddy to hang out with. Gloria
is a 66 year old woman from Amherst whose Compeer friend has recently moved away. Gloria has come a long way with maintaining her good mental health and really needs someone who can be her new friend. She is a real movie buff and hopefully her new friend will enjoy movies as much as she does!
Matt is 26 years old. He is happy, friendly, fun-loving and likes one-on-one time away from his group home. He gets lonely living away from his family and copes with bi-polar disorder. Matt would
like a friend he can look up to and share activities like: playing
Wii, playing catch outside, going out to eat and the movies, playing
basketball, skeeball, singing and window shopping.
*names have been changed for purposes
of confidentiality
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Join the Campaign
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this year as a
partner in our It Takes Two Campaign...because friendship is a partnership between two
individuals who take the time to make a difference in each other's
lives.
CAMPAIGN
GOALS
Fund-Raising
Friend-Raising
Fun-Raising
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