2026 Community Impact Awards Reception and Annual Fundraiser

Join us as we celebrate our WNY Impact Leaders in this Awards Ceremony and raise money to Empower our Youth. FOCUS is celebrating outstanding community members on Monday, December 7th, 2026. We know it takes all sectors and stakeholders of the community to come together and support families and their children to affect long lasting change. These awards are to recognize those efforts to support those in need in WNY and to encourage them to keep going. We have sponsorship and advertisement opportunities available for this event with a commemorative program for the evening to showcase the honorees. These very books will be provided to all guests and honorees. PRESENTING SPONSORED BY: TBD SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS Award Sponsor $500 Program Sponsor $500 Dinner Sponsor $250 Community Sponsor $25-249 Great Food, Entertainment, Basket Raffles, Silent Auction and Award Ceremony. ADVERTISEMENT OPTIONS Full Page 5.5” x 8.5” $200 Half Page 5.5" x 4.25” $150 Quarter Page 2.75" x 4.25" $100 Back Cover (First Come, First Served) 5.5” x 8.5” $350 *NEW* Congratulatory Message $20 Maximum 50 Words Ex: “Congratulations Suzie on your well-deserved award! Your work does not go unnoticed and we are so proud of you. The Organization is grateful for all that you have done to ensure our success. -Board Members of X Organization *Should you need an ad designed, please add $15 for an advertisement design fee* Artwork, photos, logos, and images may be sent in pdf, jpg, or png format by email to: [email protected] Payment may be mailed to: FOCUS ℅ Community Impact Awards Dinner 3101 Townline Rd. Alden, NY 14004 Please make checks payable to: FOCUS | Online Payment Option: Select “Donate” on ForOurCommunityToday.org and include Ad/Sponsorship in the Memo Deadline for ads and artwork: December 1st, 2026 For more information, please contact: Gwendolyn Bork at [email protected] PREVIOS YEARS HONOREES - 2026 TBD 2025 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD 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 Leader 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, Ex. Dir. Police Athletic League of Buffalo 2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES Legacy Award - Bank on Buffalo Inspiration Award - Paula D'Amico, Channel 7 WKBW Trailblazer Award - Senator Patrick Gallivan, NYS Senator 60th District Community Champion Award - Tops Friendly Markets Scholar Award - George Brimmer (Lancaster CSD) Purple Heart of Service Award - Colleen Babcock, Horizon Health Services Passionate for Prevention Award - Vanita Jamison, The Prevention Council of Erie County Rising Star Award - Emmit Hunter, Depew Schools Emerging Leader Award - Aubrey Corbett, Depew Schools Grad Next Generation Award - Dwight Lowe, Home Beneath our Feet Mission in Motion - Tara Ellis, FeedMore WNY Saint of Servanthood - Prince of Prince Lutheran Church 2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES Legacy Award - Chick Fil A (Transit & Losson) Inspiration Award - M Wood Accounting Trailblazer Award - Congressman Langworthy Community Champion Award - Skoob's Village Grille Scholar Award - Jay Lupini -Depew HS Principal Purple Heart Award - Cheryll Moore-ECDH Passionate for Prevention Award - Jodie Altman- KEDS Rising Star Award - Gianna Ryniec, Depew HS Emerging Leader Award - Zoe Kaminski, Canisius College Next Generation Award - Kate Glaser, Hope Rises Network Mission in Motion - Trina Burruss, United Way Saint of Servanthood - Sister Johnice, Response to Love Center 2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES Maryalice Demler: Channel 2 News Anchor Carrie Meyer: Independent Health Foundation Deb Glowny: Bank on Buffalo Sally Yageric: Retired Erie County Prevention Council Mark Sterlace: ITAC Addiction Prevention Coalition, and Grace Comm. Church Mindy Nowak: Hairshop 777, Parent Volunteer Andy Privetera: Chick-fil-A (Transit & Losson) Eileen Cartonia: Depew HS & Academy of Finance Mitch Martin: Erie County Sheriff Community Services Al Robinson: Rebecca Rose Recovery House & Erie County Opiate Task Force Jeff Kupka: Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club Lynn Rybak: Town of Cheektowaga