Holiday Programming
December 2026
During the holiday season, we work hard to make sure all of the children who come through our doors receive a gift and some holiday cheer, because if not for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, many of our children wouldn’t feel the excitement and joy the holidays are meant to bring.
There are multiple ways to get involved:
Volunteer: Help transform each of our five Clubhouses into winter wonderlands by decorating with snowflakes, garland, lights, and candy canes. Give the gift of time and see firsthand the joy your efforts bring!
Adopt-a-Family: Provide a brighter holiday to families in need by shopping from their wishlist using the four-gift framework: want, need, read, and wear.
Giving Tree: Turn your workplace into a season of giving by choosing ornaments featuring children’s holiday wishes (up to $25) and helping make those wishes a reality. We will make a custom paper giving tree and you choose the number of ornaments.
Support our Angel Fund: Bring hope to families facing financial hardship. The Angel Fund provides scholarship assistance and helps families navigate unexpected challenges, from a broken-down car to other urgent circumstances.
To participate in our holiday programming, please contact Carol Hairston at chairston@bgcbuffalo.org or call 716-825-1016 ext. 208.
Inspiring Great Futures Concert & Dinner
March 11, 2027
Please join us for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo’s Inspiring Great Futures Concert & Dinner, a memorable evening celebrating musical mentorship and building bright futures for Buffalo’s youth.
5 pm Cocktails
6 pm Dinner by Oliver’s Restaurant
7 pm Concert
Kleinhan's Music Hall
Mary Seaton Room
3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201
Enjoy a lively dinner over musical performances by our members aged 5 to 14 and a silent auction.
This year, we are proud to partner with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, who will be mentoring our Clubhouse Members leading up to this special night.
Your support is fostering a place for these young people to feel seen and belong.
Come hear the voices shaping Buffalo’s future!
For more information, please contact Tori Claflin Siegner, tori@bgcbuffalo.org or 716-825-1016 ext. 229 or click on the sponsorship details below.
2 Pack A Backpack School Supply Drive
Back to school is an exciting time for students, but too many families in Western New York struggle to purchase all the essential supplies needed for their children to start the school year.
Every child deserves the chance to excel in school, and you can make a difference by donating backpacks and school supplies as part of our partnership with WGRZ Channel 2!
Since 2004, 2 Pack A Backpack has distributed over 30,000 backpacks to local children.
To sponsor, volunteer, or receive school supplies, please contact Carol Hairston, Director of Donor Relations & Events, at chairston@bcgbuffalo.org or call 716-825-1016 ext. 208.
Operational support for this community initiative at Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo is made possible through the generosity of Ingram Micro.