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Icy Delights at Winterval 2025!
Buffalo may be extra cold this winter, but Aspire of WNY knows how to heat things up with our annual Winterval celebration at Buffalo RiverWorks! With ice skating, curling, a basket raffle, a delicious dinner buffet, and inclusive activities, there’s something for...
Aspire of WNY Hosts Legislative Roundtable Session to Advocate for IDD Community Needs
Aspire of WNY recently hosted a Legislative Roundtable in partnership with Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY), bringing together local policymakers, agency leaders, and advocates to discuss critical issues affecting the broader...
Teamwork Works: Community & Staff Work Together During Fire Incident at Aspire of WNY Group Home in Williamsville for Best Outcome
Recently, on the evening of January 4th, 2025, one of Aspire of WNY's group homes in Williamsville suffered a fire incident. Due to training, incredible response time, staying alert, managing an emergency, and supporting the residents in their personalized...
Crafting Holiday Cheer: The Story Behind Aspire of WNY’s Jamestown Holiday Parade Float!
Aspire of WNY was proud to present a beautifully crafted candy cane themed float in the Jamestown Holiday Parade on December 5th. While the float itself dazzled the crowd, it was the behind-the-scenes hard work of one dedicated employee that truly made the night...
Holiday Happenings at Aspire of WNY!
The holiday season is a special time at Aspire of WNY, where the spirit of joy, togetherness and giving shines brightly across the agency. From parades, to parties, to hot cocoa bars, Aspire of WNY went all out to make the season memorable for all involved! Over at...
“Dan the Piano Man” Visits Church Street!
In the downstairs gym of Aspire of WNY’s Church Street Day Hab Program, the sound of music fills the air every Tuesday, bringing smiles to faces and tapping of feet from the individuals supported by the program. The man behind the piano, Dan Young, affectionately...
Transition Times- Fall 2024 Edition
Complements of Aspire of WNY's Quality Partnership on Transition (QPT), we invite you to check out the Fall 2024 Edition of Transition Times. Transition Times is a newsletter organized by QPT; one of many initiatives QPT has to support transitions across the lifespan...
For Billy: Why I Support Aspire of WNY Today and Every Day!
Written by Eileen Nosek, mother of Billy Nosek, and Aspire of WNY Board Member: I want to share a story and a cause near and dear to my heart on this Giving Tuesday... I know that many of you are aware that my son, William (“Billy”), benefits from the...
Barry & Debbie Need Your Support. Can you help?
Meet Barry. He's a brother who wants the best for his sister, Debbie. Debbie lives in one of Aspire of WNY's residential homes. She has a learning disability, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming the "Queen of the house," as everyone affectionately calls her. ...
Spooktacular Halloween Festivities with Aspire of WNY
From the Trunk or Treat event in Lakewood to the Center for Learning’s (CFL’s) costume contest, to the Celebrations Committee’s door & pumpkin decorating contest, to dress up galore in Residential Opportunities, there’s no doubt about it that our agency LOVES...