Organization Name: 
League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

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Contact Person(s)

League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

Laura Mc Dade, President

1272 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo , NY   14209-2401

Phone:  (716) 884-3550

Fax:  882-7671

Email:  lwvbn@juno.com

Janet Massaro,

Executive Director

Betty Howell, (WAC)

Women’s Action Coalition

Service

Information

Mission Statement

· To promote politcal responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in

   government and to act on selected governmental issues.  The league shall be non-partisan; never

   supporting or opposing any political party or candidate.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Current programs/issues change annually.

·  Voter Service:  candidate forums; voter registration of newly naturalized citizens; a phamplet

    published with the numbers and addresses of elected officials ( Erie and Niagara Counties ); 8-10

    page election guide—60,000 distributed county-wide.

·  Issues, Forums, & Panels: (some televised) On the economic, social & environmental cost of urban

    sprawl; chapter schools; international trade policy; & the election forum.

·  Testifying:  redistricting, waterfront plans, & monthly member meetings.

·  “Voter” newsletter every month except July.

·  Partial scholarships available

National Affiliation

·  League of Women Voters of the United States .

Members and Criteria

·  Anyone:  including men and women, citizens, 18 yrs. old:

    voting priviledges, student memberships, household memberships.

Organization Name: 
Links, The

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Contact Person(s)

Buffalo Chapter

Constance B. Eve

P.O. Box 12

Central Park Station

Buffalo , NY   14215

Phone:  (716) 831-9821

Service

Information

Mission Statement

· The organization is committed to educational, cultural, and civic activities, promoting and engaging

   in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of members and the larger

   community.  A national program of various endeavors provides enrichment experiences for those

   who are educationally disadvantaged and culturally deprived, and support for talented individuals.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

· Full continuum of pediatric care from birth to age 21; maternal/fetal, specializing in high-risk

   pregnancies.

National Affiliation

·  Member, Child Health Corporation of America .

·  JCAHO.

Members and Criteria

·  None.

·  54 active and alumni members.

Organization name: 
Literacy Volunteers of America , and Erie County, Inc.

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Contact Person(s)

Tracy Diina, Executive Director

2635 Delaware Ave.

Suite B

Buffalo , NY   14216

Phone:  (716) 876-8991

Fax:  876-5036

Email:tracy@literacybuffalo.org

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  To provide literacy services to adults throughout Buffalo and Erie County .  Provide adult

    instruction in basic reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Tutors and students meet twice a week.

·  Board members meet six times per year.

·  Publication of the newsletter, "Literacy Link," four times per year.

National Affiliation

·  Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc.

·  Status: 501(c)(3).

Members and Criteria

·  Open to the public.

Organization Name: 
National Association of Women Business Owners

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Contact Person(s)

Terri Piasecki

2290 Chick Rd.

Darien , NY 14040

Phone: (716) 681-3535

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  Provide a strong and continuing voice and vision for women business owners within the economic,

    social, and political communities.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Monthly meetings held on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

·  Free resources, workshops, and programs are offered to members.

National Affiliation

·  National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

·  National Foundation of Women Business Owners.

Members and Criteria

·  Women Business owners/partners are welcome to attend programs.

Organization Name:
National Association of Women in Construction

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Contact Person(s)

Bonnie Ross-Stefanie

P.O. Box 807

Getzville , NY 14068

Phone: (716) 839-5176

Fax: (716) 839-4678

Email: bonnie@ecsdata.com

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is an international association of

    women employed in the construction industry that promote the industry and advancement of

    women within it.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month.

·  Resources, workshops and programs are offered.

·  WOMANink monthly newsletter

·  Scholarships offered

National Affiliation

·  National Association of Women Business Owners. (NAWBO)

·  National Foundation for Women Business Owners. (NFWBO)

·  National Women Business Owners Corporation. (WBOC)

Members and Criteria

·  35 local members.

·  Women who work in or support construction careers.

Organization Name: 
Native American Community Services    

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Contact Person(s)

Charlene Stiener, Executive Director

1005 Grant Street

Buffalo , NY   14207

Phone:  (716) 874-4460

Fax:  874-1874

4200 Pine Ave

P.O. Box 2161

Niagara Falls , NY 14203

Phone: (716) 278-0110

Fax: (716) 2780249

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  The mission of Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc., (NAXS) is to provide quality human services that meet individual and family needs in our off-reservation Native American communities in Erie and Niagara counties exclusively.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·          NACS Newsletter; 6 times per year.

National Affiliation

Members and Criteria