Organization Name: 
Asian American Women’s Association (AAWA)

Notes

Contact Person(s)

Shobha Bhandary, President

P.O. Box 2004

Williamsville , NY 14221

Phone:  (716) 626-4833

Email:  tyson5246@hotmail.com

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  Providing a forum for educational growth of women.

·  Providing a venue for social/interpersonal interaction within the community.

·  Involvement with local charities.

·  Providing support for families in crisis; serious/chronic illness or death.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Monthly meetings are held in the Clearfield Library.  AAWA Volunteers supporting existing

    organizations where service is needed.

·  AAWA Undergraduate Women’s Merit Scholarship.

National Affiliation

Members and Criteria

Organization Name: 
Association For Women In Science (AWIS)
Buffalo Chapter

Notes

Contact Person(s)

Dr. Gail Willsky

140 Farber Hall

SUNY-Buffalo

Bio-Chemistry Dept.

Buffalo , NY   14214

Phone:  (716) 829-2969

Fax:  (716) 829-2725

Email:  gwillsky@buffalo.edu

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  To promote the presence and advancement of women in the science professions.  Encourages

    females to enter science-related fields and provide mentoring programs.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Monthly dinner meetings with occasional programs.

·  Provides information to local scientists from National AWIS.

·  Speakers Bureau for K-12 science classes.

National Affiliation

·  National Association for Women in Science.

Members and Criteria

·  25 active members

·  A self-selected association; anyone who supports the goals of the AWIS may join.

Organization Name:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.

Notes

 Contact       Person(s)

Diane L. Rowe, CPO

Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.

282 Babcock St .

Buffalo , NY   14210

Phone:  (716) 825-1016 Ext 12

Fax:  825-0243

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  To provide approporiate and diversified programs and activities that serve to attract and hold area

    youth to the clubhouses. We provide an environment that teaches children the tools needed to build

    positive lives, attitudes, and behavior.   

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Most of our programs center around 5 core programs:

1.        Education and Career Development.

2.        Character and Education Development.

3.        Health and Life Skills.

4.        The Arts.

5.        Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.

·  Newsletter “Club Link,” is published twice a year.

National Affiliation

·  Boys and Girls Clubs of America .

Members and Criteria

·  Ages 6-18.

Organization Name:
Breast Cancer Network of Western New York, Inc.

Notes

Contact Person

Wendy Amato, President

P.O. Box 1616

Buffalo , NY 14231-1616

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  The mission of the BCNWNY is to provide education, advocacy, support and networking in the community for people involved with breast cancer.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  The BCNWNY meets the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm : at the Amherst Community Church at 77 Washington Street ; the breast cancer support group meets at 7:30 , immediately following. Both meetings are open to those directly impacted by breast cancer or interested in learning more about Breast Cancer. An annual Education Day is held with presentations on current breast cancer related information.  A Women’s Day Race (on Mother’s Day) is sponsored to raise money for the BCNWNY; and to defray cost of care packages provided to newly diagnosed patients and families. as well as other services that are geared towards helping someone with breast cancer and their families.

National Affiliation

·  National Breast Cancer Coalition; New York State Breast Cancer Network

Members and Criteria

·  Anyone with breast cancer or who is effected/concerned about it can become a paid member, or simply participate in the Breast Cancer Support Group free of charge.

Organization Name: 
Buffalo Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services (BAPPS)

Notes

Contact Person(s)

Ellen Trautman, Project Director

2495 Main Street, Suite 534

Buffalo , NY   14214

Phone:  (716) 885-1455

Fax:  (716) 885-1470

Service

Information

Mission Statement

·  Buffalo Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services is a coalition of service providers that

    encourages the youth of Buffalo to remain pregnancy-free during their adolescent years, so that

    they might reach their full potential before becoming parents.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  5 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs.

·  Case Management, Community Resource Programs.

·  Books and Video Lending Library.

·  Conferences and Training.

·  Baby Think It Over Dolls.

·  Quarterly Newsletter.

National Affiliation

·  None.

Members and Criteria

·  Programs are open to City of Buffalo youths, ages 12-21.