Focus: For Our Community Unity & Support Addiction Prevention Coalition"

10/30/2026

Who do you know in WNY who’s making a huge impact and changing lives within our community?

We all know someone who goes above and beyond to help others, inspire change, or make WNY a better place.

Now is your chance to recognize them!

FOCUS is seeking nominations for our 2026 Community Impact Awards, taking place Monday, December 7th.

👇 Link in comments to nominate! 👇

10/28/2026

FOCUS is celebrating outstanding community members at the 2026 Community Impact Awards on Monday, December 7th, at 99 Brick Oven in Lancaster!

We know it takes every part of our community, individuals, organizations, and local leaders, working together to support families and children and create lasting change.

The Community Impact Awards honor those efforts and encourage everyone to keep going.

Advertise & Celebrate With Us! 🎉

Our commemorative event program will showcase this year’s honorees and recognize your support.

Copies will be given to all guests and honorees attending the 2026 Community Impact Awards event.

Advertisement Options 📰
Full Page — $200
Half Page — $150
Quarter Page — $100
Back Cover — $350 (first come, first served)
Congratulatory Message — $20

Contact to secure your ad space 📩
[email protected]

Thank you for supporting our community!

10/26/2026

FOCUS is honoring exceptional community members at the 2026 Community Impact Awards.

⌚️ Monday, December 7, 2026
📍 99 Brick Oven Bar & Gtill

Together, all sectors of the community, individuals, organizations, and local leaders help support families and children and create lasting change.

Our annual Community Impact Awards recognize those efforts and encourage you to keep going.

Sponsorship Levels:

🏆 Award Sponsor - $500
📘 Program Sponsor - $500
🍽 Dinner Sponsor - $250
🤝 Community Sponsor - $25-$249

Contact for sponsorships 📩[email protected]

Thank you for supporting our community!

10/26/2026

What a night!! Thank you to Lancaster Schools and Depew Union Free School District for their partnership to let Focus: For Our Community Unity & Support Addiction Prevention Coalition" raise money for youth addiction prevention at the game. The tailgate party hosted by Depew High School Academy of Finance was legendary (hahaha).

If you didn’t get your rally towel commemorating the end of an era, DM us! We have a few left over. Selling for $10 each.

10/23/2026

FOCUS will honor exceptional community members at the 2026 Community Impact Awards.

⌚️ Monday, December 7, 2026
📍 99 Brick Oven Bar & Grille

Positive change happens when all sectors of the community come together to support families and children.

These awards celebrate those whose dedication is making a meaningful impact on youth and the broader community.

💛 Support the Event - We will be hosting a raffle and welcome donations including…
🎁 Gift certificates
💵 Monetary contributions
🎉 Other prizes

All donations are tax-deductible.

Contact for donations 📩[email protected]

Thank you for supporting our community!

10/21/2026

Who do you know in WNY who’s making a huge impact and changing lives within our community?

We all know someone who goes above and beyond to help others, inspire change, or make WNY a better place.

Now is your chance to recognize them!

FOCUS is seeking nominations for our 2026 Community Impact Awards, taking place Monday, December 7th.

👇 Nominate someone today! 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nF74rYfzWvm7NK-qAA36mD9i4JzBJWumm7oi4y4awTQ/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

10/16/2026

FOCUS will be at the Final Rivalry Game next Friday and selling rally towels at the Depew High School Academy of Finance Tailgate party (see their page to get in on a $20 parking spot at the Cayuga School parking lot) and at the gates of the game.

$10 each til we sell out.

If you know someone who wants any in advance we are doing bulk pre-orders of 10 or more that can be picked up at Cayuga Heights Elementary School before the game, pay online through our Venmo.

https://www.venmo.com/u/focusforourcommunity

10/13/2026

Know someone in WNY who's making an impact?

FOCUS is seeking nominations for their 2026 Annual Community Impact Awards Ceremony Monday 12/7.

Nominate below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nF74rYfzWvm7NK-qAA36mD9i4JzBJWumm7oi4y4awTQ/edit

Check out 2025's Honorees......
Legacy Award - John Di Sciullo, WBBZ TV
Inspiration Award - Depew Community Center
Community Champion Award - Asst. Chief, Jonathan Ziders, Lancaster PD
Scholar Award - Janet Root, Lancaster CSD
Purple Heart of Service Award - Avi Israel, Save the Michaels of the World
Passionate for Prevention Award - Frank Scarpinato, Dept. of Health
Rising Star Award - Chloe Finlayson, Lancaster CSD
Emerging Leaders Award - Cassie Puglisi, Prevention Specialist at WNY United
Next Generation Award - Gwen Mysiak, PUNT Foundation, WNY Compassion Connection
Mission in Motion - Rich Jureller, VP Community Relations, Buffalo Sabres
Saint of Servanthood - Nekia Kemp, Exec. Dir. Police Athletic League of Buffalo

Thank you for nominating an individual for the FOCUS Community Impact Awards! FOCUS will honor exceptional community members on Monday, December 7th at 5pm. Positive change happens when all sectors of the community come together to support families and children, and these awards celebrate those whos...

09/26/2026

2026 Erie County Fall Fest today was amazing. A ton of vendors, resource tents, food trucks,
Music, animals, and more!

We provided a ton of resources for parents to support their youth and prevent addiction and handed out 100 lock boxes to safety store medication.

Big shout out to my Depew High School Academy of Finance volunteers who honed their public speaking skills to tell the community all about us!

08/24/2026

What an amazing time at the ! Rain or shine - we SHINE!! And we brought the light.
Thank you to all who came, to support, and to volunteer their time.

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