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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...

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. ...

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...

Happy Retirement to Nancy Kong! Nancy is a resident of an Aspire of WNY group home, as well as our agency’s newest retiree! Nancy’s career with the agency began back in 1987 when she joined as an Administrative Assistant at the Center for Learning (CFL.) In Nancy’s...

Aspire of WNY employees from the Southern Tier hit it out of the park at the Terry F. Ristau Industrial Memorial Softball Tournament in Warren, Pennsylvania on August 16th. The event was a vibrant afternoon of barbecue, softball, and team building, bringing together...

Community members unveiled their support for Aspire of WNY’s iXpress Art Program on Friday, September 13th, at Aspire of WNY’s annual Art and Wine Celebration at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo. This year, there was an elegant twist—A masquerade theme! Guests came...

Aspire of WNY is proud to highlight Nicole Smith, Crystal Todd, Vanessa Morse and Suzanne Stone for being among the first of our employees to complete a semester in the Direct Support Professional (DSP) program at SUNY Jamestown Community College (JCC).  Earlier...