NYS Women Inc - Buffalo Niagara Chapter

10/07/2026

🏡✨ Coffee, Connect & Create! ✨☕️

We are so proud to share this amazing event hosted by our very own member,Cécile Meyer!

Join Cécile Meyer Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker and Hygge Hearth for a cozy and inspiring "My Storybook Home" vision board workshop.

When: Sunday, October 25, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: Bestcellar Book Bar, 9560 Main St. Ste 3, Clarence, NY

Enjoy coffee, connect with others, and map out your home vision board! This is a free event, but spots are limited.

🎟️ Register on Eventbrite today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-storybook-home-a-home-vision-board-workshop-tickets-2003039948406?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/28/2026

Our network is powered by the incredible individuals who make up our chapter. Today, we are so proud to launch our Member Spotlight Series by featuring one of our own!

Here is her introduction, straight from the source:

Gabrielle Kostrzewski is the Director of Education and Training at Child Care Resource Network, serving child care programs across Western New York. With nearly 10 years of classroom experience as a teacher and director, she holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood. Her diverse background includes teaching across three states, internationally in Mexico and China, and across military, university, private, Head Start, and international programs.

Locally, she serves on the Erie County Youth Services Advisory Board and the Erie Community College Early Childhood Advisory Council, and remains active with the National and New York Associations for the Education of Young Children. Outside of work, Gabrielle is an animal foster for Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue.

09/23/2026

Our network is powered by the incredible individuals who make up our chapter. Today, we are so proud to launch our Member Spotlight Series by featuring one of our own!

Here is her introduction, straight from the source:

Jessica Dollendorf is an Education & Training Specialist at Child Care Resource Network in Buffalo, NY, holding a T-TAP Credential and an M.S.Ed. in Differentiated Instruction from St. Bonaventure University. With over 15 years of early childhood experience as a teacher, director, and specialist, she focuses on challenging behaviors, social-emotional development, and family partnerships. Drawing on both her professional background and her perspective as a parent, she provides educators with practical, ready-to-use classroom tools and has presented at the NYAEYC Conference.

09/19/2026

Lets welcome Sharada Varanasi to BNC!

09/13/2026

October is Women in Business Month and we’re celebrating with women-owned businesses! We’re showcasing local crafters, artists, and vendors for an early holiday shopping event. Browse our curated array of exhibits: jewelry, Buffalo-themed items, scented candles, handpainted glassware, locally-made crafts, and more. Enjoy! And support local women entrepreneurs.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7, 2026
🕠 Cocktail hour: 5:30 PM • Dinner: 6:00PM
📍Rizotto Italian Restaurant
930 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
✅ Registration Deadline - Friday October 2, 2026

🚨 Scam Alert! 🚨 Please note that tickets for this event can only be purchased through our official website at https://www.bncwomeninc.org/. Be cautious of third-party sellers or unauthorized sites. Stay safe and secure while registering!

09/10/2026

What an inspiring start to our chapter! For our first meeting, we welcomed guest speaker Linda Crist, Business and Finance Director from Stitch Buffalo. She gave us an incredible inside look at their mission and brought along a display of beautiful handmade items crafted by local artisans.

BNC fosters the success of women in the workforce across WNY. We offer resources, leadership development, support, and connections, and we build powerful women personally, professionally, and politically. If you are looking to grow alongside an amazing community of changemakers, we are currently welcoming new members!

👉 Learn more about us and get involved at https://www.bncwomeninc.org/

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

✨Join us as we kick off an exciting new year! ✨

🗓️ Wednesday, September 2, 2026

 🕠 Cocktail hour: 5:30 PM • Dinner: 6:00 PM

📍Rizotto Italian Restaurant
930 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY 14221

✅ Registration Deadline - Friday August 28 through bncwomeninc.org

We are happy to announce Stitch Buffalo as our 2026-2027 nonprofit coalition partner in the chapter’s annual “Women Helping Women” program.

Stitch Buffalo, a non profit organization, is a vibrant textile art center located in Buffalo, New York. We empower refugee women who live in WNY by providing them with free textile arts training and materials, enabling them to produce unique hand crafted goods, while expressing their creativity, artistic skill and cultural heritage. Their beautiful products are sold in our retail shop on consignment, providing them with opportunity to earn fair wages, gain community support, and assist their families economically.

🚨 Scam Alert! 🚨 Please note that tickets for this event can only be purchased through our official website at https://www.bncwomeninc.org/. Be cautious of third-party sellers or unauthorized sites. Stay safe and secure while registering!

07/22/2026

Lets welcome Amanda Queeno, from Erie County Department of Social Services, to BNC!

06/05/2026

💜 Gratitude in Action!

We are honored and delighted to thank the NYS Women Inc - Buffalo Niagara Chapter for their generous donation of $3,000 to the Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network (BPPN).

This meaningful gift reflects a shared commitment to strengthening families and improving outcomes for mothers, babies, and fathers throughout our community. Thanks to their generosity, BPPN can continue providing education, support, resources, and encouragement to program families as they work toward healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and brighter futures.

Partnerships like this make a lasting difference. Together, we are helping parents build strong foundations for their children and creating a community where every family has the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you, NYS Women in Buffalo Niagara Chapter, for your support, partnership, and belief in our mission. Your investment in families today helps create stronger communities for tomorrow!