Colleen & Paul Seminara Chairs

Lisa & Scott Friedman Vice-Chairs

Kristin Bauer

Jane Buck

Susan Burns-Luhr

John Celani

Mollie Ciocca

Jean Comer

Laurin Derrick

Debbie Desmond

Lauren Ferranti

Laura Giacobbe

Jennifer Daily Gress

Hadley Horrigan

Kelli Hunt

Tim Kane

Kim & Tom Krug

Martha Lamparelli

Kim Lana

Cindy Mang

Martha Mangan

Ann Popadick

Therese Quinn

Thea Pecht

Diane Revelas

Liz Rittling

Betsy Sullivan

Ellen Sullivan-Garcia

Lee Szczublewski

Jo Ann Tebeau

Nicole Tzetzo

Kelley Van Ness

Kellie Ulrich

Pamela Jacobs Vogt

Michele Walter

Jeanette Zygaj

2020 LUNCHEON COMMITTEE

284 DELAWARE AVENUE | BUFFALO, NY 14202 | BISONFUND.COM | 716.854.0869

Amy E. Popadick, Executive Director

Summer2020DearBISONSupporter,Inadditiontogoodhealthandgreatlove,thebestgiftwecanprovideourchildrenisaqualityeducation,beginningattheearliestage.Forfamiliesofmodestmeans,accesstoqualityeducationismadepossiblethroughBISONChildren’sScholarshipFund.Forthepast25years,membersofourcommunitylikeyou,havehelpedfund33,300scholarshipsforlow-incomechildrentoattendschoolsoftheirchoice.Formanyofourfamilies,thisopportunityistheprimarywaytobreakacycleofpoverty.Alothaschangedinthreemonths.TheCOVID-19pandemicandtheDiocesanbankruptcyhassignificantlychangedtheeconomiclandscapeforthefamiliesweserveandtheschoolswepartnerwith.Duringthesetimes,itisimportanttostopandfocusonwhatmattersmost–ourfamiliesandourcommunity.Weneedyourhelpnowmorethanever.BISONfamiliesaresomeofthemostvulnerableinourcommunityandhavebeendeeplyimpacted,whetheritbelossofincome,childcare,orlackofadditionalservices.Thisyearourgoalistoensuretheirchildrencanremainenrolledintheirschoolofchoicewithoutfurtherdisruptingtheireducation.Thismeansthattheyneedourhelpmorethanevertoreflecttheneweconomicsituationtheyarefacing.PleasejoinustocelebrateBISONanditsimpactontheWNYcommunitythisyearatthe2020AnnualCelebrationLuncheononTuesday,October20,2020.WehopeyouwillconsidersupportingBISONatasponsorshiplevelevenifwecan’tgatherinperson.SupportingBISONisagreatinvestment–perhapsthebestinvestmentyoucanmakeinourcommunity.Educatedcommunitiesarehealthier,moreproductive,andmorestable.Weknowtherearemanypressingneedsrightnowandappreciateyourconsideration.Wecouldn’tadvanceourmissionwithoutsupporterslikeyouandnevertakeitforgranted.Bestregards,Colleen&PaulSeminaraLisa&ScottFriedman 2020ChairCouple 2020Vice-ChairCoupleBISONCelebrationLuncheon BISONCelebrationLuncheo

Annual Celebration Virtual Luncheon Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Luncheon Chairs: Colleen & Paul Seminara Vice-Chairs: Lisa & Scott Friedman

LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

YOUR DOLLARS GO FURTHER with BISON ... Through BISON’s partnership with the Children’s Scholarship Fund, donations received can be matched. For every $4 you donate, CSF matches another $1, bringing the total to $5 to help WNY children. Your sponsorship will help leverage additional dollars to support more children.

* When sponsorship commitment & logo is received by 8/14/20 for Luncheon invite. Ad Artwork due by 9/18/20. Sponsor Ad Sizes: Full - 7.5” high x 4.5” wide Half - 3.75” high x 4.5” wide

$25,000 – Leadership Sponsor • Support for 20.5 BISON students for one year• Inclusion in all digital correspondence*• Three (3) $200 gift cards for Lunch on us! • Prominent recognition in pre-event and event

marketing, including logo in the event invitation*• Prominent full page color ad in event digital program

(first come, first choice of placement)• Recognition on BISON website

$15,000 – Head of School Sponsor • Support for 12.5 BISON students for one year• Two (2) $200 gift cards for Lunch on us!• Prominent recognition in pre-event and event

marketing, including logo in the event invitation*• Full page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website

$10,000 – Valedictorian Sponsor• Support for 8.5 BISON students for one year• Two (2) $200 gift cards for Lunch on us!• Prominent recognition in pre-event and event

marketing, including logo in the event invitation*• Full page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website

$7,500 – Salutatorian Sponsor • Support for 6 BISON students for one year• One (1) $200 gift card for Lunch on us!• Prominent recognition in pre-event and event

marketing, including logo in the event invitation*• Full page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website

$5,000 – Head of the Class Sponsor• Support for 4 BISON students for one year• One (1) $200 gift card for Lunch on us!• Recognition in pre-event and event marketing,

including logo in the event invitation*• Full page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website

$2,500 – Honor Roll Sponsor• Support for 2 BISON students for one year• One (1) $200 gift card for Lunch on us!• Company logo in the event invitation*• Half page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website• Upgrade to full page ad for only $325 more

$1,500 – “Table” Sponsor • One (1) $200 gift card for Lunch on us!• Half page color ad in event digital program • Recognition on BISON website• Upgrade to full page ad for only $325 more

Company Logo due 8/14/20Ad Artwork due 9/18/20

Guest names due 10/5/20

PDF Full Page Ad: 7.5” high x 4.5” widePDF Half Page Ad: 3.75” high x 4.5” wide

SPONSORS send files to: jlorigo@bisonfund.com

Name of Sponsor:

Contact Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

Email or mail this completed form to:BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund

284 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202 | 716.854.0869 jlorigo@bisonfund.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

2020 LUNCHEON COMMITMENT FORM

PAY ONLINE!! Complete registration and payment online through our event portal using the link on our bisonfund.com website or https://tinyurl.com/bison2020

MO YRExp. Date /(required)

Card # Security Code

Name on Card Signature

Leadership Sponsor $ 25,000Head of School Sponsor $ 15,000Valedictorian Sponsor $ 10,000Salutatorian Sponsor $ 7,500Head of the Class Sponsor $ 5,000Honor Roll Sponsor $ 2,500 Upgrade to Full Page Ad $ 325

“Table” Sponsor $ 1,500 Upgrade to Full Page Ad $ 325Donation: $1,000 $500 Other $

Full Page Color Ad $ 750Half Page Color Ad $ 325

PAYMENT OPTIONSCheck enclosed payable to BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund. Amount: $I wish to be billed for my sponsorship at the address above. Amount: $Charge my Mastercard Visa Amex Amount: $

VIRTUAL PROGRAMI will be using my gift card(s) for the Luncheon.

(Guest names/emails for program & presentation are due 10/5/20) I will not be using my gift card(s) for the Luncheon; I wish to donate my gift card(s).

The BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization. All donations are appreciated and tax deductible as allowed by law.

Like so many organizations, we have decided that our Annual Celebration Luncheon will look different this year.

While we will miss the energy in the room that celebrates BISON and all it stands for, we hope that you will join us for our first ever virtual Luncheon on October 20, 2020!

We encourage you to share the BISON mission and Luncheon message by sharing the program with those you think would be supportive.

Please see the reverse side for more details ...

We look forward to “seeing” you this October and can’t wait to celebrate in person again with you in 2021!

1 Take out Stay safe. Stay Home. Support BISON. Start with Use…Watch our “virtual” Luncheon to hear the BISON messageChange the trajectory…. Change 98% to 97%

1 Be a BISON Luncheon SponsorUse the form enclosed or visit tinyurl.com/bison2020 to be a sponsor.

2 Invite friends to Lunch on 10.20.20Use the $200 gift card provided by BISON to host friends for the Luncheon.

3 Listen to the BISON messageWatch our virtual Luncheon to hear the BISON message and participate in our day-of appeal. Share our link with others - even those beyond WNY!

4 Change the trajectory of children’s lives through your generosity!BISON Scholars break the cycle of poverty through education with a 97% on-time high school graduation rate.

Total Scholarships Luncheon Proceeds

$2.67 M 2019-20 Scholarships 19.1%

of our 2019-20 scholarship funds were

raised from the 2019 Celebration Luncheon

“We value that our school teaches in a holistic manner and teaches to the whole – not just focusing on academics, but also life skills. We also value the community that our school provides, not just schoolmates and peers but a community that our whole family is proud to be a part of. The BISON scholarship allows us to afford tuition and support the school in other ways as well.” - PARENTS OF 2 BISON SCHOLARS

Response when asked what families’ significant economic concerns were from COVID-19

284 Delaware Avenue ■ Buffalo NY 14202 ■ 716.854.0869 ■ BISONfund.com

97% of our BISON families

reported they will need more tuition assistance for the 20-21 school year due to a significant reduction

of hours or job loss.

“I am not working right now so I don’t know if I will be able to afford tuition unless I get more aid from BISON or school. This saddens me as my daughter will be in her last year in elementary school, which she loves. Our school has become a second home to encourage my child to have strength, hope, and faith to move forward in life. I am so thankful that BISON has allowed us to have this experience. It would not be a good time for this opportunity be removed from my child’s life.”

88%

8%3%PublicSchool

Response when asked where they plan to send their child for the 20-21 school year:

In the 2019-20 school year, 1,864 K-12 BISON scholarships were awarded with an average award of $1,445 for K-8 scholars

and $3,531 for high school scholars.

- MOM OF 3 BISON SCHOLARS

HomeSchool

1%Unsure Private

School

Medical Care3%

Child Care3%

Groceries & other necessities

21%

School Tuition20%

Debt9%

Rent/Mortgage44%

In May 2020 we surveyed our BISON families to ask them their immediate concerns due to the national pandemic of COVID-19. Over 415 families responded to the survey. The results are below.

Now, more than ever ... BISON needs YOU!

Thank You to Our 2019 Luncheon Sponsors

25TH ANNIVERSARY

VALEDICTORIAN

HEAD OF THE CLASS

SALUTATORIAN

HONOR ROLL

Mary Grace & Paul Bauer

Pam Jacobs Vogt Marla & Keith Wofford

A Friend of BISON Tom Beecher Lois Cropp

Sheila & Michael Muldowney Mrs. Marilyn Neil

Mary & Dave Pietrowski

Susan & Peter Santandreu

Christine Standish & Chris Wilk

Marla & Jeff Williams

Colleen & Paul Seminara

HEAD OF SCHOOL

A Friend of BISON

Thank You to Our 2019 Advertisers

522 YEARS OF GIVING FAMILIES A CHOICE AND CHILDREN A CHANCE

Allied MechanicalAllaire Financial Strategies

Buffalo AbrasivesBuffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

Buffalo Beauty BarBlueCross BlueShield of WNY

Catholic Academy of West BuffaloChez Ann SalonChrist the King

The Dietrich Law FirmDunn Tire

Eberl Iron Works, Inc.Elber’s

Erie County Medical CenterElmwood Franklin School

Imagine StaffingJaven Construction

Jewish Heritage SchoolKatie Schneider Photography

Keller Bros & Miller, Inc.MBK & Associates

Morgan Stanley

Moses Insurance GroupMount Mercy Academy

Mount St. Mary AcademyMurphy Insurance Agency

Napoli’s Clothing & Shoes for MenNational Grid

Northtown Automotive CompaniesParamax Corporation

The Park School of BuffaloQueen of Heaven School

Slater Law FirmSS. Peter & Paul, Hamburg

St. Benedict SchoolSt. Francis High School

St. Mark SchoolThe Tzetzo Companies LLC

To Di For CateringTry-It Distributing

Ulrich Sign CompanyUS Energy PartnersWatson’s Chocolates

Wittburn Enterprises, Inc.

Thank You to Our 2019 Table SponsorsBuffalo Sabres Foundation

Barclay Damon LLPCanisius College

Canisius High SchoolCapital Management Services, LP

CBRE - BuffaloCCS Consulting

Children’s Scholarship FundCiminelli Real Estate Corporation

Clover ManagementCollins & Collins Attorneys, LLC

Colucci & Gallaher, P.C.ConnectLifeConnors LLP

Mr. & Mrs. Brian CrimmenEarthwatch Waste Systems

Ellicott DevelopmentEvans National BankMs. Patricia A. Farrell

Fors Holdings, Inc.Frey Electric

Mr. & Mrs. Scott FriedmanMr. & Mrs. Alex Gress

Hilbert CollegeMr. & Mrs. Scott Horrigan

Kaleida HealthKane Fasanello Group

Keller Technology CorporationLamparelli Construction Co. Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LanaLippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP

Masters InsuranceMerchants Insurance Group

Mr. & Mrs. Larry MontaniHon. Nancy Naples

Nardin AcademyNiagara University

Nixon Peabody LLPNortheastern Appraisal Associates

Northwest Savings BankPerformance Management Partners

Personal Touch Food Service

The Popadick FamilyPriam Enterprises

Rich Products CorporationRP Oak Hill Building Company, Inc.

Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLCSavarino Companies

Sinatra & Company Real EstateMs. Barbara SmithSt. Amelia School

St. Joseph’s Collegiate InstituteSt. Joseph University Parish

St. Mary’s High SchoolSupermarket Management

Mr. & Mrs. Steve SwiftTowne BMW

Towne Volkswagon/Audi BuffaloTronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

Vascular Associates of WNYWNY Asset Management

WNY Plastic SurgeryWorld Wide Bonding Agency

for your part in our impactful outcome

at the 2019 Luncheon:1,100+ Attendees130 tables sold

Over $500,000 raised

Don’t miss out on supporting BISON on our 2020

“VIRTUAL” Luncheon

Tuesday, October 20, 2020Stay safe & support our mission to keep children in their school of their choice!

Thank You

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