At Aspire of WNY, our Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) program plays a key role in our mission to help support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their full potential and live as independently as possible by...
We are thrilled to announce that Assemblymember Karen McMahon and her office selected Renee Filip, President and CEO at Aspire of WNY, as a 2024 Woman of Distinction Award winner. This award honors Renee's outstanding leadership and dedication to supporting...
Payroll has encountered several continuing errors that we would like to address. We want to remind everyone that daily punching in and out is the best way to be paid accurately. Entering time for employees is more likely to cause errors, which lead to paying them...
Are you looking for a fun way to support Aspire of WNY? Well, do we have one for you! Aspire of WNY's Helping Hands program, which assists families/individuals with disabilities in emergencies, is putting on its annual Chicken BBQ, and this year, they have a basket...
MARCH 21st, 2024 Agency-Wide Message: In the afternoon of April 8th, 2024, WNY will experience a total solar eclipse. This is where the moon will pass directly in front of the sun, blocking out all light, and for a few minutes, our region of the world will...
Andrew Zebrun III submitted this story from Aspire of WNY's Transportation Department. Thank you for sharing your story, Andrew! In honor of Black History Month, I'd like everyone to know just how important Buffalo, NY, has been in the struggle for Civil Rights. A...
As an In-Home Support Respite Specialist with Aspire of WNY, Jennifer Rockenstein has realized that we can't take simple communication moments for granted as we go through the developmental stages of speaking. Every month, Jennifer provides ten hours of respite with...
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INTERNAL EMAIL January 11th, 2024 2:38 PM Good afternoon! All of us like to be warm during the cold weather, and for some of us, we bring in a space heater or use one provided by Aspire to keep our workspace warm. OPWDD issued guidance...