United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

10/30/2026

A huge thank-you to our community and incredible sponsors who helped make our 10th anniversary of Pitch10 a success! Your generosity and commitment make it possible for us to elevate local grassroots nonprofits and invest in the organizations making a difference throughout our community.

We extend our sincere appreciation to:
Premier Sponsor: Empower Federal Credit Union
Match Sponsor: Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Impact Sponsor: National Fuel
Voting Sponsor: BankOnBuffalo
Prize Pool Sponsors: Rich Family Foundation, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, National Fuel, Lawley, Phillips Lytle, JKC Foundation and Ingram Micro
Food Sponsor: Rich's foods and liquors, for providing the delicious food enjoyed by our VIP guests!
Media Sponsor: Spectrum Reach

Couldn't attend Pitch10 but still want to make an impact? You can support United Way of Buffalo & Erie County and the local nonprofits doing important work in our community by visiting uwbec.org.

10/28/2026

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County is proud to sponsor the screening of - The Ebony Canal: A Story on Black Infant Health, a powerful film narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis.

Join us for an evening of storytelling, awareness and action as we shine a light on Black infant health and the inequities that impact Black mothers and babies.

Tuesday, November 10
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct., Buffalo, NY 14216
Register today: https://www.cognitoforms.com/BuffaloCenterForHealthEquity/EbonyCanalFilmViewing?qr

10/23/2026

Congratulations to the winners of United Way of Buffalo & Erie County’s 10th anniversary Pitch10 competition!

First Place – Grace Guest House | $25,000
Second Place – Purposefully Pursuing Peace | $12,000
Third Place – Community Wellness Works Giving | $6,000

Seven additional nonprofits each received a $1,000 micro-grant, ensuring all 10 participating organizations walked away with funding to support their missions!

Held at Shea’s Performing Arts Center on October 22, Pitch10 brought together emerging nonprofits and supporters for an inspiring evening celebrating local innovation and impact. Beyond grant funding, finalists also benefit from leadership development opportunities and connections to help their organizations grow.

A special thank-you to our premier sponsor, Empower Federal Credit Union, the Rich Family Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and all our sponsors, coaches, partners and attendees who made this milestone celebration possible.

10/16/2026

6 days until Pitch10!

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County President & CEO Trina Burruss joined Daytime Buffalo to talk about Pitch10 and how this exciting event brings our community together to support local nonprofits.

Join us on October 22 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center as 10 emerging nonprofits pitch their ideas for a chance to receive funding that will make a difference in our community.

Every ticket purchased helps support local nonprofits! bit.ly/2026Pitch10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CEz9-Jurqs

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10/15/2026

Kurt Bartenstein, Community Impact Manager at Empower Federal Credit Union, shares why Empower Federal Credit Union is proud to sponsor Pitch10 and support emerging nonprofits making a difference in our community.

As we celebrate Pitch10’s 10th anniversary, 10 emerging nonprofits will take the stage to share their missions and compete for funding. Even better, ticket sales go right back into our community to support local nonprofits!

Join us October 22 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center
bit.ly/2026Pitch10

10/13/2026

DJ Milk Buffalo is bringing the energy to Pitch10!

Known for keeping the crowd hyped as an official DJ for the Buffalo Bills, DJ MILK brings his talent to game days, training camps and community events across Western New York.

Now, he’s bringing that same energy to Pitch10 as 10 emerging nonprofits take the stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center to compete for a share of $50,000 in grants!

Your ticket purchase helps give back to the community, supporting United Way of Buffalo & Erie County’s work to invest in local nonprofits and create lasting change.

October 22
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Get your tickets: bit.ly/2026Pitch10

10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated in honor of Give Like Dolly Day because we crushed our fundraising goal! Your generosity brought in more than $30,000 for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, enabling United Way of Buffalo & Erie County to provide 600 more children with free books each month. Special thanks to NBT Bank for your generous match gift!

At United Way, Give Like Dolly Day is every day, so please consider making a donation at uwbec.org.

10/02/2026

Give Like Dolly Week ends TODAY, October 2, and thanks to NBT Bank, your gift can go twice as far.

Your $50 gift becomes $100 — providing books for 2 children
$100 becomes $200 — providing books for 4 children
$250 becomes $500 — providing books for 10 children
$500 becomes $1,000 — providing books for 20 children
$1,000 becomes $2,000 — providing books for 40 children

Every book helps a child build a love of reading and imagine what’s possible.

Give by midnight tonight to have your gift matched!
www.uwbec.org

10/01/2026

2 more days left!

Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Buffalo & Erie County, 6,300 local children receive a free, high-quality book every month. And your gift can go twice as far! NBT Bank is matching gifts dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, through October 2.

Donate now - www.uwbec.org

09/30/2026

Congratulations, Calming Nature Doula!

We’re proud to celebrate Calming Nature Doula for being one of the newest designated Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding & Lactation Friendly Worksites in Erie County!

Creating supportive workplaces helps employees feel empowered to meet their breastfeeding and lactation goals while balancing work and family.

Thank you, Calming Nature Doula, for helping build a more supportive and family-friendly Erie County!

See all the designated worksites: https://www3.erie.gov/health/breastfeeding-chestfeeding-and-lactation-designated-worksites-erie-county