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Annual Report2016

I am Buffalo Prep!

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MISSIONBuffalo Prep prepares promising economically disadvantaged underrepresented students for success in college preparatory high schools and higher education.

BUFFALO PREP IS A SPONSORED PROGRAM

BUFFALO PREP • 18 ACHESON ANNEX • UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

BUFFALO • NEW YORK • 14214 • 716.829.3605 • www.buffaloprep.com

BUFFALO PREP IS A

BUFFALO PREP • 18 ACHESON ANNEX • UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Officers

Dennis R. Black, PresidentVice President for University Life and Services University at Buffalo

Joseph S. Brown, Esq., Vice PresidentPartnerHodgson Russ LLP

Amy Clifton, Treasurer Chief Financial Officer LPCiminelli, Inc.

Mary Ann Coulson, SecretarySenior Vice PresidentMorgan Stanley Wealth Management

Directors

Dina BendersonCommunity Volunteer

Richard BryanExecutive DirectorEducation Collaborative of WNY

John DandolphChief Executive OfficerUnifrax

Francisco GuzmanArchitect / Engineer Buffalo Urban Renewal AgencyCity of Buffalo Department of Public Works

Stephen Todd HarringtonGroup Vice PresidentCorporate ProcurementM&T Bank

Kathie KellerTreasurerKeller Technology Corporation

Dr. Shelley McDonough KimelbergAdjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Sociology, University at Buffalo

Sandra E. LangsDirector, Human Resources and Professional DevelopmentPhillips Lytle LLP

Christopher J. LauricellaHead of SchoolThe Park School of Buffalo

Michele LeeDirectorPatrick P. Lee Foundation

Karen Baker LevinNothnagle Real Estate

Dr. Yvonne S. Minor-RaganPresident & CEOYMRagan Consulting, LLC

Board of Directors 2015-2016

Jock MitchellCommunity Volunteer

Betsy MitchellCommunity Volunteer

Bobbie Billings NealCommunity Volunteer

Michael NewmanExecutive Vice PresidentNOCO Energy Corp.

Jeff PappalardoSVP Creative DirectorCrowley Webb

Vivian Quinn, Esq.PartnerNixon Peabody

Luis Rodriguez, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Rodriguez Construction Group, Inc.

Deborah RussellCommunity Volunteer

Helen TederousFirst Niagara BankCorporate Communications & Public Relations

Marcia O’Neil-WhiteExecutive DirectorBuffalo Prep

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Message from the President and Executive Director

The saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And while there is truth to that aphorism, sometimes it takes more than that; sometimes it takes Buffalo Prep lending a hand to raise that child to his or her full potential.

Too often, gifted, motivated and deserving young people run into roadblocks and disappointments when it comes to getting the education they deserve. Whether they are economically disadvantaged or come from underrepresented communities, a quality education can be a long shot. Unless, that is, they find someone to be an educational advocate for them and to give them an opportunity for success. For twenty-seven years, Buffalo Prep has been that advocate and has provided that opportunity for several thousand bright, driven Western New York kids.

At Buffalo Prep we offer summer-long and school-year programs to students of increasing diversity in grades five through twelve who demonstrate academic ability and a desire to get a first-rate college preparatory education. We partner with public and private schools to nurture the whole student, benefitting not only them, but the community as a whole. Students who complete the Middle School Prep program, the High School Prep program and the College Prep program position themselves very well for university, often with generous scholarships. Twenty-seven years after our founding, we know that Buffalo Prep graduates are part of the community fabric of a reborn Buffalo region, giving back to the succeeding generations. What goes around, comes around.

While we are proud of our successes, we know that it takes the whole Western New York village to keep Buffalo Prep healthy and strong. We count on educational institutions, educational professionals, corporate partners, volunteers, private donors and local communities for support. As you read this 2016 report, we hope you’ll be moved to join us as we echo the famous words of the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who said 2,500 years ago, “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”

Mary Ann Coulson, Board President, 2016 Marcia O’Neil-White, Executive Director

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A New Home on the Horizon for Buffalo Prep: Allen Hall

The University at Buffalo is affirming its long-term commitment to Buffalo Prep with an incredible opportunity, offering Buffalo Prep a permanent home in Allen Hall on Main Street on the historic South Campus. Buffalo Prep’s new home at Allen Hall will welcome students and their families, be the anchor in an educational hub alongside innovative programs such as the Education Collaborative of WNY, and create a meeting place for faculty from its incredible partner schools throughout the region. Buffalo Prep has launched Prep for Tomorrow, a capital campaign chaired by Jock and Betsy Mitchell, to raise the $1.5 million needed for this exciting opportunity.

Doug C. Bean and Elisa M. KreinerDina and Todd BendersonBarbara W. Billings Robin Bronstein and Kristan AndersenRichard and Judith BryanBrian and Kelly CardamoneThe Children’s Foundation of Erie CountyAmy Clifton and Theodore B.K. WalshCommunity Foundation for Greater BuffaloMary Ann and David CoulsonCullen FoundationThe D-B Trust

Education Collaborative of WNY, Inc. First Niagara FoundationJodyann Galvin and Robert J. Lane, Jr.Francisco and Elizabeth GuzmanHonorable Craig and Angela HannahStephen and Lori HarringtonJames H. Cummings FoundationJock and Betsy MitchellJosephine Goodyear FoundationJoy Family FoundationKenneth and Linda KahnKeller Technology CorporationJoseph and Sheila Kowalski

Michele and Chris LeeM&T Family of GiftsMichael and Alexandra MontanteCarl and Wendy Montante, Jr. Oriana and James MontaniThe John R. Oishei FoundationAlphonso and Marcia O’Neil-WhiteJeff and Jean PappalardoVivian QuinnLuis and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr.Deborah Russell and Peter JonesJoseph and Nicole SaffireBuford and Suzanne SearsJames and Patti StephenUniversity at Buffalo

*List of supporters through October 2016*

Thank you to our generous donors!

Contact pattijac@buffalo.edu to see how you can get involved.

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Thank you to the community leaders, foundations, philanthropists, and families who have participated as partners in the 25th Anniversary Initiative. Every gift will be utilized to reach more students in our community

aspiring for greatness!

Balbach Family FoundationDennis and Leilani Black Gary and Willow BrostJoseph and Kim Brown

Richard and Judith BryanAmy Clifton and Theodore B.K. Walsh

David and Mary Ann CoulsonScott and Karen Fischer

Eric and Sarah GenauFrancisco and Elizabeth Guzman

Stephen and Lori HarringtonMickey and Muriel Howard, Ph.D.Peter Jones and Deborah Russell

Joy Family FoundationWilliam and Anne Joyce

Todd Levin and Karen Baker LevinKathie A. Keller

David and Dr. Shelley Kimelberg Sandra E. Langs

Christopher and Kristin LauricellaLouis. P. Ciminelli Family Foundation

Margaret L. Wendt FoundationM&T Bank Charitable Foundation

Jock and Betsy MitchellPeter Neal and Bobbie Billings Neal

Michael and Marcy NewmanAlphonso and Marcia O’Neil-White

Jeff and Jean PappalardoVivian Quinn

Philip Ragan and Dr. Yvonne Minor-RaganLuis and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr.

Steven and Susan RoneyBuford and Suzanne Sears

The Seymour H. Knox FoundationMichael and Marsha Sullivan

Helen TederousWatson Billings Family Foundation

Martha Welte

Buffalo Prep Endowment FundD-B Trust

Louis P. Ciminelli Family FoundationMoog, Inc.

Nicholas Patterson Perpetual FundWilliam Graebner and Dianne Bennett

Watson Billings Family Foundation

Buffalo Prep’s 25th Anniversary Initiative

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The High School Prep Class of 2016 graduates will be attending Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Buffalo Seminary, Canisius High School, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Christian Central Academy, City Honors School, The Gow School, Mount St. Mary Academy, Nardin Academy, Nichols School, The Park School of Buffalo, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, St. Mary’s High School, and Tapestry Charter School.

The Prep Seniors will be attending the following colleges and universities:

Alumni Spotlight

I attended Nichols School for high school and continued my studies at The State University of New York at Buffalo, where I earned my Bachelor in Arts degree cum laude in Political Science and African-American studies. After taking a year off from school, I continued my studies at SUNY Buffalo Law School.

During my time in law school, I served as a student ambassador, President of the Black Law Student’s Association, a member of the Environmental Law Journal, a member of the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Board, a member of SUNY Buffalo Law School’s Trial Team, and a student government class director.

I graduated SUNY Buffalo Law School this past May with my Juris Doctorate. At the awards convocation prior to the graduation ceremony, I was honored with four awards. I was inducted into the Order of the Barristers

for excellence in the skill of oral advocacy. I received the Law Alumni Association’s Gold Group Award, which is given to the student of the graduating class, who has demonstrated the best leadership while advancing the mission and reputation of the law school. I also received the Delores M. Denman Award from the Women’s Bar Association of Western New York and the Minority Bar Association of Western New York Commencement Award.

This month, I joined Connors LLP, a litigation firm, located in the Liberty Building in downtown Buffalo, as an Associate Attorney (pending New York State bar admission).

On August 26, 2016, I married Shawn Washington, Jr. in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Our daughter, Ashanti, is in third grade at Nardin Academy. I look forward to participating in the Buffalo Prep mentorship program.

Buffalo Prep loves hearing from alumni and learning about their exciting accomplishments around the globe and right here in the community! Below, Sarah Washington (née Draper) tells us about her life since Buffalo Prep and graduating high school. Sarah began her journey with Buffalo Prep in seventh grade and is a 2004 High School Prep and 2008 Nichols School graduate.

Movin’ on up!

American University Buffalo State College Canisius College

Clark Atlanta University Erie Community College Florida Atlantic University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Morehouse College Niagara University

New York University Princeton University Rochester Institute of Technology

Roberts Wesleyan College Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University

St. John Fisher College SUNY Delhi SUNY Geneseo

University at Buffalo University of Hartford Xavier University

Yale University

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Academic Highlights

Middle School PrepPost Grade 5 and Grade 6,

and Grade 7

Summer and year-round enrichment program to increase academic progress in

the middle school years.

Academic Year 2015-2016

Class Average Pretest Scores

Average Posttest Scores

Average Increase in Points

Math 18 56 38

ELA 52 69 17

Social Studies 37 57 20

Science 30 74 44

Research 69 76 7

Summer 2016

Class Average Pretest Scores

Average Posttest Scores

Average Increase in Points

Math 44 85 41

Science 57 83 26

ELA 32 75 43

Technology 44 60 16

High School PrepGrade 8

Nationally recognized rigorous 14-month academic enrichment program to prepare

admission to competitive high schools.

Academic Year 2015-2016

Class Average Pretest Scores

Average Posttest Scores

Average Increase in Points

ELA/RWW 48 69 21

Global Studies 42 78 36

Math 29 64 35

Science 42 62 20

Summer 2016

Class Average Pretest Scores

Average Posttest Scores

Average Increase in Points

ELA 53 69 16

Global Studies 44 79 35

Math 30 61 31

Chemistry 31 44 13

College Prep & RTDGrades 9-12

An academic support program for high school students to encourage high

achievement (honors and AP courses), and provide tutoring, SAT prep, and

support through the college admission and financial aid process.

• More than 2,714 tutorial sessions were given by Buffalo Prep tutors during the 2015-2016 academic year. • College Prep staff arranged or offered a number of enrichment opportunities, academic and college readiness workshops including but not limited to: • Academic study skills workshops • Algebra II/ trigonometry boot camp • Building a Better Buffalo Community Leadership Conference • Financial aid workshop

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Buffalo Prep is a place where I believe I have grown the most. It is a place where I have made some of my friends and a place I am proud to call home. With discipline, Prep children learn that they have to work for what they have and that nothing in life will ever be just handed to them. With integrity, Prep children are taught what way they should conduct themselves in order to gain the respect they deserve. For students, teachers, and parents, Prep students are given the constant support needed to learn, grow and achieve greatness in their futures. Even though Buffalo Prep is a place that stresses academic success, the program still knows how have fun. Buffalo Prep as a whole compares to no other whether it be because of the family atmosphere, the supportive teachers, or the students always willing to achieve more. Buffalo Prep shows kids that they are the future and that they need to become the change they want to see in the world.

Buffalo Prep provides kids like me with an opportunity to be academically challenged and to be a part of a team focused on the success of a quality education and future. It offers an advanced curriculum and helps students secure scholarships to great high schools and colleges. Buffalo Prep quenches my thirst for knowledge and prepares me for life’s challenges. I feel that if other kids are given the same opportunity, they would learn to take their education more seriously and learn that mistakes can be made and solutions can be found. I personally believe Buffalo Prep can have an impact on the future of society. Buffalo Prep understands how important it is to encourage its students to never give up and develop a character that is so important to life. This summer, we were able to participate in mock trials, and the mock presidential election this summer is one I’ll never forget. I am honored and humbled to have been elected Middle School Prep’s Summer 2016 President. Buffalo Prep can produce leaders that can help make the world a better place to live.

Student Reflection

Marie Gloria Sibomana, College Prep student, Nardin Academy ‘17

Benjamin Cordero-Livingston, Middle School Prep student, Elmwood Village Charter School ‘18

Benjamin Cordero-Livingston and his mother Peggy Cordero

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In 2013, I started to offer free tutoring services for students with special needs or financial difficulties at a public library. When I noticed that many of them lacked school essentials (like books and binders), I petitioned school officials, local charities, and even my school’s service clubs to help provide school supplies for these students. After receiving hesitant responses, I asked myself, “Why won’t somebody do something about this?”

Then I realized, I am somebody.

In 2014, I founded Third NonProfit, a student-run charity with a mission to “look out for the overlooked.” Our annual event is a mid-year school supplies drive. While there are a few charities that distribute school supplies in the summer, none do so in the winter. Since many students exhaust, misplace, or damage their school supplies by the end of the first semester, we wanted to hold our drive during the winter break so that we could ensure that students would be prepared the entire school year.

Instead of asking for donations, we chose to be resourceful by recycling empty ink cartridges and old electronics. We posted flyers and made announcements at various schools and businesses, establishing a “recycling network” in our town that involved the local college, University at Buffalo. We amassed “seed money” through our recycling efforts, and we used this money to purchase candy in bulk -- which we packaged and resold to make a profit. Our finances quickly grew.

By the end of the year, we had recycled over five hundred ink cartridges and old electronics, and raised over a thousand dollars. In January, we purchased school supplies from wholesalers as well as Office Depot. By February, we had distributed over a thousand of our school supplies, including thirty backpacks, fifty binders, and hundreds of pencil cases and writing utensils. We also gave away two brand new printers and five laptop computers. The majority of our supplies were sent to the Somali Bantu Project, a small local organization that runs a tutoring program for refugee children in Buffalo, New York.

Our work continues today -- we have approximately seven hundred dollars that we plan to invest in some electronic tablets that may help train younger students to use the computer.

Ting Gao, Oishei Scholar and College Prep student, Mt. St. Mary Academy ’16 and Yale ‘20 explains how she developed the idea to start her own nonprofit, Third NonProfit.

Ting with three of the computers she was able to buy with the money raised

from recycling old electronics. Ting donated these three computers to Prep

students who do not have computer access in their homes.

Student Spotlight

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Mr. and Mrs. Nicodemo and Meaghan Esposito Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Cameron Greene

Mr. Fredrick Harris Harvard Business School Club Mr. Neil Hosty Mr. Thomas Hunt and Ms. Laurie

Dann Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Maureen

Hurley Mr. and Mrs. John L. and Diane Hurley Dr. Heather Jenkins Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Linda

Kahn*** Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keller Drs. Faruk and Aziza Koreishi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Sheila

Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. and Louise

Kreiner Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Christine

Lorenz Ms. Siobhan McDermott Miller Gesko Wealth Management Mr. Robert Moskowitz National Fuel Gas O’Mara Financial, Inc. Philadelphia Insurance Companies Pierce Family Charitable Foundation Mr. John Pieroni Rich Products Corporation Ms. Barbara Ricotta Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. and Michele

Scott Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Nicole Swift Mr. and Mrs. David W. and Anne

Taylor Mr. Charles Von Simson and Ms. Erin

KellyThe Western New York Foundation Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Weber Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Jane Wisbaum

FriendsGifts up to $499 Ms. Alice Abell Mr. and Mrs. Dal and Cathleen

Ackerman Ms. Carolyn Adamczyk Mr. Richard B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and Mary Ann

Adams Ms. Stephanie Adams

Mr. Thomas R. Alcamo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Allison

Armusewicz Mr. Glenn W. Arthurs Mr. Fred G. Attea Mr. Thomas Ayers and Ms. Erika

Brason Ms. Stephanie Aylward Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Mary

Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Nancy

Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Nancy Banas Ms. Patrica Barrett Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Beth

Basil Mr. Keith Belanger Mr. Steve Bell and Ms. Liz Kahn Mr. John Beltrami Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. and Lana

Benatovich Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Robin

Benson Mr.and Mrs. Ronald and Kathleen

Benson Mr. and Mrs. George and Anne

Bergantz Mr. Keith Bernhard Mr. Jeremy Besch Ms. Christine Bird Mr. Lothell Blackmon, Jr. Ms. Christina Bleckinger Ms. Patricia J. Boland Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Deborah A.

Bonner Mr. Christopher Boyd Mr. Timothy P. Boyle Ms Deborah Brittain Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Kim

Brown Ms. Rachael Brown Mr. Paul Buckley Buffalo State College Ms. Evelyn Burgess Ms. Shannon Callahan Mr. Troy Cannata Ms. Michelle Cefaratti Mr. Philip Celniker Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Marnie

Cerrato Mr. Robert Chapman Ms. Eleanore Chillis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and

Moira Ciechoski Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Nannie

Clough Mr. and Mrs. George and Terry

Collins Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Colucci, Jr. Mr. Anthony Colucci III and Ms.

Judy Dean Ms. Erin Connare Ms. Amy Constantine Mrs. Monyuette Y. Coplin Ms. Catherine Cornbleth Ms. Regan Corr Ms. Nancy Cox Ms. Heather Cruz Ms. Cathy Cummings Cynthia K. Doolittle Philanthropic

Fund Ms. Deborah Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. John and Carolyn Darby Ms. Janet Day Mr. Thomas DeBoy Mr. James DeFilippis Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Patricia

Deni Ms. Caitlin Derose Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Ellen Derose Ms. Elise Derose Mr. Andrew Deyell Ms. Catherine Dines Ms. Amber M. Dixon Mr. Ian Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Cornelia

Dopkins Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. and Jeanne

Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. and Shelley

Drake Ms. Debbera Drake-Rogers Mr. Michael C. Driscoll Ms. Janis Dunworth Eaton Office Supply Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Eberl Elbers Landscape Service, Inc. Mrs. Kimberly Elsener Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Ann English Mr. and Mrs. James and Jacquelyn

Ennis Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Lolly Errickson Ms. Elizabeth Ervolina Mr. Pedro Estrada F&D Construction Dr. Andrew Fabiano

Mr. Francis Felser and Mr. David Shaver

Mr. Eric Fiebelkorn First Niagara Risk Management, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Fitch Mr. Liam Flynn and Ms. Tess Alberts Ms. Susan Fraser Ms. Susan Fretz Dr. and Dr. Keith and Ermelinda

Frome and Bonaccio Mr. Robert Fuszara Mrs. Susan Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. and Patricia

Gelman Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Sarah Genau Ms. Emma Giammaresi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gluck Mr. Aaron Godert Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Joy Gompah Mr. and Ms. William and Dianne

Graebner

Joanne Champion Granger Fund @ CFGB***

Dr. Ellen Grant Mr. Daniel Greene Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Molly

Greene Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Susan

Grisanti Ms. Laura Groschadl Ms. Kim Guido Mr. and Mrs. Sam and Elizabeth

Gurney Mr. and Mrs. Francisco and Elizabeth

Guzman Mr. Paul Hallman Ms. Amy Harrington Ms. Joyce Harrington Mr. Steven Harvey HEALTHeLINK Mr. Colin Healy Mr. Drew Hemler Dr. and Mrs. Leon and Cecelia Henderson Mr. Eric Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lesli Herzog Ms. Kim Hollis Ms. Tanika Holmes Mr. Jeremy Hudson Mr. Charles Hunt Dr. Juanita K. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Juliet Hurley Mr. Matthew Iak and Ms. Jacqueline

Jayson Information Management Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lucinda

Ingalls Ms. Gwen Ito Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Sarah Jensen Mr. Christopher Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Mr. Charles G. Jones Ms. Karen Jones Mr. Kenneth Peterson and Joy

Pepper Ms. Lori Joyce Mr. Jeffrey Kamien Mr. and Mrs. David and Liz Kash Dr. and Mrs. Jerald and Terri Kasimov Mr. and Mrs. Josh and Stephanie

Katzman Mr. Jacob Kavanaugh Ms. Karen Kawczynski Ms. Elizabeth Keller Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Katherine

Keller Mr. and Mrs. Justin and Leslie Kellogg Ms. Sienie Kelly KeyBank Foundation Ms. Sara Kiernan Ms. Anita Kilgour Mr. and Mrs. David and Shelley

Kimelberg Mrs. Randilyn Kimelberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and Mary Ann

Kresse Mr. Victor Kunakowsky Ms. Laura Kurtz Ms. Therese Kurtz Ms. Meghan Lafferty

Brendan and Danielle Rich, Pat Stephen, Marcia O’Neil-White and

Patti Stephen

Two College Prep students attending the College Fair

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Supporters

Summa Cum LaudeGifts of $100,000 or moreCullen Foundation* The Seymour H. Knox Foundation, Inc.The John R. Oishei Foundation

Magna Cum LaudeGifts of $50,000 to $99,999Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation**HSBC Bank USA, N.A.M&T Bank Family of Gifts

Cum LaudeGifts of $25,000 to $49,999AnonymousCommunity Foundation for Greater

Buffalo The D-B Trust*The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation  

First HonorsGifts of $10,000 to $24,999AnonymousThe Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gary M. and Willow

Brost Ms. Amy Clifton and Mr. Theodore

B.K. WalshConstruction Risk Partners, LLC First Niagara Foundation Globalquest Staffing Solutions, Inc. Josephine Goodyear Foundation* Hoskins Family Foundation Joy Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William L. and Anne

Joyce Ms. Kathie Keller Lawley Service Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso and Marcia

O’Neil-White*** Bobbie and Pete NealPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Seneca Holdings Unifrax Mrs. Martha G. Welte

Second HonorsGifts of $5,000 to $9,999AnonymousBalbach Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan A.and Melissa Baumgart Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation Buffalo Sabres Foundation Children’s Foundation of Erie County James and Judith Collord Fund @ CFGB***Mr. and Mrs. David and Mary Ann Coulson Mr. Richard E. Garman Hodgson Russ LLP

Imagine Staffing Technology, Inc. Independent Health Mr. Peter Jones and Ms. Deborah Russell Keller Technology Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Karen Baker Levin LPCiminelli, Inc.Moog, Inc. Morgan Stanley New Era Cap Company, Inc. NOCO Energy CorporationMr. and Mrs. Jeff and Jean Pappalardo R & P Oak Hill, LLC The Frank G. Raichle Foundation

HonorsGifts of $2,500 to $4,999Alesco Advisors LLC Allegheny College BlueCross BlueShield of Western New

York Edward H. Butler FoundationMarjorie and John Buyers Foundation,

Inc.Canisius College Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Liz Czarnecki Delaware North Companies Deloitte Education Collaborative of WNY, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kent P. and Laurie Frey GEICO Harmac Medical Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Lori Harrington* Mr. Mickey and Dr. Muriel Howard Hudson Advisor Services Mr. and Mrs. William N. and Frances

Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. and Jill Jacobs Mr. René Jones and Ms. Brigid Doherty Kaleida Health Systems The Patrick P. Lee FoundationManning & NapierMr. and Mrs. Jock and Betsy Mitchell Mrs. Eleanor Murray Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Thuy

Murray Nixon Peabody LLP

The OSC Charitable FoundationPegula Sports & Entertainment, LLC Phillips Lytle LLP Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Susan Roney Roswell Park Cancer Institute Mr. and Mrs. Buford and Suzanne

Sears Seneca Nation Of Indians Ms. Judith Spear Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs, PC Toshiba Business Solutions Uniland University at Buffalo Wells Fargo Bank Mr. and Mrs. David and Susan Zebro

ScholarsGifts of $1,000 to $2,499Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey and Susan

Beich Bell Fund Trust #1 @ CFGB***Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Sarah

Berardi Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. and Leilani

Black Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Dr. and Mrs. Martin and Molly

Boscarino Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and Judith

Bryan Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Buffalo Seminary Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Cynthia

Ciminelli Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation Colucci & Gallaher P.C. Counsel Financial Mr. and Mrs. John and Hyun Dandolph Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Dawn Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Sarah

Duddy Elmwood Franklin School Families of FANA, WNY Inc. Ms. Amy Habib Hyde Family Charitable Fund Mr. Marc Izzo Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. and Alice

Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Danielle

Jacobs Ms. Myriah Jaworski Keybank National Association Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. and Stephanie Laipple Landmark Health, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Kristin

Lauricella Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Michele Lee Jordan & Holly Levy Philanthropic

FundLippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Mr. Thomas R. Lynch Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. and Patricia

Mogavero

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Alex Montante

Nardin Academy Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Marcy

Newman Mr. Reginald B. Newman Nichols School Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. and Candace

O’Mara Dr. and Mrs. Winford and Joyce

Quick Mr. and Mrs. Luis and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sadler St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Ms. Helen Tederous Dr. and Mrs. John and Susan Thomas The Vogt Family Foundation Mrs. Pamela Jacobs VogtValueCentric

MeritGifts of $500 to $999Drs. Julio and Amy Alvarez-Perez Ms. Anne D. Astmann Dr. Maritza Baez Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Kristen

Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Marilyn

Boswell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Julie-Ann

Signorille Browne BXI Consultants, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Eileen

Casserly

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Barbara Castiglia

Mrs. Sandra Chiampou Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Mimi

Coppola Corr Distributors, Inc. Mr. James Crowley Mrs. Patricia Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Adrian and Clotilde

Perez-Bode Dedecker Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Mary DiBenedetto Mr. Dan Dirrigl Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Maria Eliopoulos Eric Mower & Associates

Buffalo Prep is pleased to recognize financial contributions between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. On behalf of the children we serve, we thank you for your generosity and support. Gifts listed do not include all in-kind donations. We regret any errors or omissions. Please call the Buffalo Prep office at 716.829.3605 with any corrections.

Lori Harrington, Stephen Harrington, Val Vaile, Ernie Vaile, Tom Donohue

and Joe Miner

Richard Bryan, Betsy Mitchell, Jock Mitchell, Bobbie Billings Neal, Dennis Black and Amy Clifton

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Mr. and Mrs. Nicodemo and Meaghan Esposito Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Cameron Greene

Mr. Fredrick Harris Harvard Business School Club Mr. Neil Hosty Mr. Thomas Hunt and Ms. Laurie

Dann Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Maureen

Hurley Mr. and Mrs. John L. and Diane Hurley Dr. Heather Jenkins Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Linda

Kahn*** Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keller Drs. Faruk and Aziza Koreishi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Sheila

Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. and Louise

Kreiner Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Christine

Lorenz Ms. Siobhan McDermott Miller Gesko Wealth Management Mr. Robert Moskowitz National Fuel Gas O’Mara Financial, Inc. Philadelphia Insurance Companies Pierce Family Charitable Foundation Mr. John Pieroni Rich Products Corporation Ms. Barbara Ricotta Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. and Michele

Scott Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Nicole Swift Mr. and Mrs. David W. and Anne

Taylor Mr. Charles Von Simson and Ms. Erin

KellyThe Western New York Foundation Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Weber Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Jane Wisbaum

FriendsGifts up to $499 Ms. Alice Abell Mr. and Mrs. Dal and Cathleen

Ackerman Ms. Carolyn Adamczyk Mr. Richard B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and Mary Ann

Adams Ms. Stephanie Adams

Mr. Thomas R. Alcamo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Allison

Armusewicz Mr. Glenn W. Arthurs Mr. Fred G. Attea Mr. Thomas Ayers and Ms. Erika

Brason Ms. Stephanie Aylward Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Mary

Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Nancy

Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Nancy Banas Ms. Patrica Barrett Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Beth

Basil Mr. Keith Belanger Mr. Steve Bell and Ms. Liz Kahn Mr. John Beltrami Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. and Lana

Benatovich Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Robin

Benson Mr.and Mrs. Ronald and Kathleen

Benson Mr. and Mrs. George and Anne

Bergantz Mr. Keith Bernhard Mr. Jeremy Besch Ms. Christine Bird Mr. Lothell Blackmon, Jr. Ms. Christina Bleckinger Ms. Patricia J. Boland Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Deborah A.

Bonner Mr. Christopher Boyd Mr. Timothy P. Boyle Ms Deborah Brittain Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Kim

Brown Ms. Rachael Brown Mr. Paul Buckley Buffalo State College Ms. Evelyn Burgess Ms. Shannon Callahan Mr. Troy Cannata Ms. Michelle Cefaratti Mr. Philip Celniker Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Marnie

Cerrato Mr. Robert Chapman Ms. Eleanore Chillis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and

Moira Ciechoski Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Nannie

Clough Mr. and Mrs. George and Terry

Collins Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Colucci, Jr. Mr. Anthony Colucci III and Ms.

Judy Dean Ms. Erin Connare Ms. Amy Constantine Mrs. Monyuette Y. Coplin Ms. Catherine Cornbleth Ms. Regan Corr Ms. Nancy Cox Ms. Heather Cruz Ms. Cathy Cummings Cynthia K. Doolittle Philanthropic

Fund Ms. Deborah Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. John and Carolyn Darby Ms. Janet Day Mr. Thomas DeBoy Mr. James DeFilippis Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Patricia

Deni Ms. Caitlin Derose Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Ellen Derose Ms. Elise Derose Mr. Andrew Deyell Ms. Catherine Dines Ms. Amber M. Dixon Mr. Ian Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Cornelia

Dopkins Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. and Jeanne

Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. and Shelley

Drake Ms. Debbera Drake-Rogers Mr. Michael C. Driscoll Ms. Janis Dunworth Eaton Office Supply Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Eberl Elbers Landscape Service, Inc. Mrs. Kimberly Elsener Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Ann English Mr. and Mrs. James and Jacquelyn

Ennis Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Lolly Errickson Ms. Elizabeth Ervolina Mr. Pedro Estrada F&D Construction Dr. Andrew Fabiano

Mr. Francis Felser and Mr. David Shaver

Mr. Eric Fiebelkorn First Niagara Risk Management, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Fitch Mr. Liam Flynn and Ms. Tess Alberts Ms. Susan Fraser Ms. Susan Fretz Dr. and Dr. Keith and Ermelinda

Frome and Bonaccio Mr. Robert Fuszara Mrs. Susan Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. and Patricia

Gelman Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Sarah Genau Ms. Emma Giammaresi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gluck Mr. Aaron Godert Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Joy Gompah Mr. and Ms. William and Dianne

Graebner

Joanne Champion Granger Fund @ CFGB***

Dr. Ellen Grant Mr. Daniel Greene Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Molly

Greene Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Susan

Grisanti Ms. Laura Groschadl Ms. Kim Guido Mr. and Mrs. Sam and Elizabeth

Gurney Mr. and Mrs. Francisco and Elizabeth

Guzman Mr. Paul Hallman Ms. Amy Harrington Ms. Joyce Harrington Mr. Steven Harvey HEALTHeLINK Mr. Colin Healy Mr. Drew Hemler Dr. and Mrs. Leon and Cecelia Henderson Mr. Eric Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lesli Herzog Ms. Kim Hollis Ms. Tanika Holmes Mr. Jeremy Hudson Mr. Charles Hunt Dr. Juanita K. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Juliet Hurley Mr. Matthew Iak and Ms. Jacqueline

Jayson Information Management Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lucinda

Ingalls Ms. Gwen Ito Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Sarah Jensen Mr. Christopher Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Mr. Charles G. Jones Ms. Karen Jones Mr. Kenneth Peterson and Joy

Pepper Ms. Lori Joyce Mr. Jeffrey Kamien Mr. and Mrs. David and Liz Kash Dr. and Mrs. Jerald and Terri Kasimov Mr. and Mrs. Josh and Stephanie

Katzman Mr. Jacob Kavanaugh Ms. Karen Kawczynski Ms. Elizabeth Keller Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Katherine

Keller Mr. and Mrs. Justin and Leslie Kellogg Ms. Sienie Kelly KeyBank Foundation Ms. Sara Kiernan Ms. Anita Kilgour Mr. and Mrs. David and Shelley

Kimelberg Mrs. Randilyn Kimelberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. and Mary Ann

Kresse Mr. Victor Kunakowsky Ms. Laura Kurtz Ms. Therese Kurtz Ms. Meghan Lafferty

Brendan and Danielle Rich, Pat Stephen, Marcia O’Neil-White and

Patti Stephen

Two College Prep students attending the College Fair

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Supporters

Summa Cum LaudeGifts of $100,000 or moreCullen Foundation* The Seymour H. Knox Foundation, Inc.The John R. Oishei Foundation

Magna Cum LaudeGifts of $50,000 to $99,999Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation**HSBC Bank USA, N.A.M&T Bank Family of Gifts

Cum LaudeGifts of $25,000 to $49,999AnonymousCommunity Foundation for Greater

Buffalo The D-B Trust*The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation  

First HonorsGifts of $10,000 to $24,999AnonymousThe Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gary M. and Willow

Brost Ms. Amy Clifton and Mr. Theodore

B.K. WalshConstruction Risk Partners, LLC First Niagara Foundation Globalquest Staffing Solutions, Inc. Josephine Goodyear Foundation* Hoskins Family Foundation Joy Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William L. and Anne

Joyce Ms. Kathie Keller Lawley Service Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso and Marcia

O’Neil-White*** Bobbie and Pete NealPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Seneca Holdings Unifrax Mrs. Martha G. Welte

Second HonorsGifts of $5,000 to $9,999AnonymousBalbach Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan A.and Melissa Baumgart Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation Buffalo Sabres Foundation Children’s Foundation of Erie County James and Judith Collord Fund @ CFGB***Mr. and Mrs. David and Mary Ann Coulson Mr. Richard E. Garman Hodgson Russ LLP

Imagine Staffing Technology, Inc. Independent Health Mr. Peter Jones and Ms. Deborah Russell Keller Technology Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Karen Baker Levin LPCiminelli, Inc.Moog, Inc. Morgan Stanley New Era Cap Company, Inc. NOCO Energy CorporationMr. and Mrs. Jeff and Jean Pappalardo R & P Oak Hill, LLC The Frank G. Raichle Foundation

HonorsGifts of $2,500 to $4,999Alesco Advisors LLC Allegheny College BlueCross BlueShield of Western New

York Edward H. Butler FoundationMarjorie and John Buyers Foundation,

Inc.Canisius College Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Liz Czarnecki Delaware North Companies Deloitte Education Collaborative of WNY, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kent P. and Laurie Frey GEICO Harmac Medical Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Lori Harrington* Mr. Mickey and Dr. Muriel Howard Hudson Advisor Services Mr. and Mrs. William N. and Frances

Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. and Jill Jacobs Mr. René Jones and Ms. Brigid Doherty Kaleida Health Systems The Patrick P. Lee FoundationManning & NapierMr. and Mrs. Jock and Betsy Mitchell Mrs. Eleanor Murray Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Thuy

Murray Nixon Peabody LLP

The OSC Charitable FoundationPegula Sports & Entertainment, LLC Phillips Lytle LLP Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Susan Roney Roswell Park Cancer Institute Mr. and Mrs. Buford and Suzanne

Sears Seneca Nation Of Indians Ms. Judith Spear Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs, PC Toshiba Business Solutions Uniland University at Buffalo Wells Fargo Bank Mr. and Mrs. David and Susan Zebro

ScholarsGifts of $1,000 to $2,499Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey and Susan

Beich Bell Fund Trust #1 @ CFGB***Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Sarah

Berardi Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. and Leilani

Black Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Dr. and Mrs. Martin and Molly

Boscarino Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and Judith

Bryan Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Buffalo Seminary Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Cynthia

Ciminelli Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation Colucci & Gallaher P.C. Counsel Financial Mr. and Mrs. John and Hyun Dandolph Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Dawn Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Sarah

Duddy Elmwood Franklin School Families of FANA, WNY Inc. Ms. Amy Habib Hyde Family Charitable Fund Mr. Marc Izzo Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. and Alice

Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Danielle

Jacobs Ms. Myriah Jaworski Keybank National Association Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. and Stephanie Laipple Landmark Health, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Kristin

Lauricella Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Michele Lee Jordan & Holly Levy Philanthropic

FundLippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Mr. Thomas R. Lynch Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. and Patricia

Mogavero

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Alex Montante

Nardin Academy Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Marcy

Newman Mr. Reginald B. Newman Nichols School Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. and Candace

O’Mara Dr. and Mrs. Winford and Joyce

Quick Mr. and Mrs. Luis and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sadler St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Ms. Helen Tederous Dr. and Mrs. John and Susan Thomas The Vogt Family Foundation Mrs. Pamela Jacobs VogtValueCentric

MeritGifts of $500 to $999Drs. Julio and Amy Alvarez-Perez Ms. Anne D. Astmann Dr. Maritza Baez Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Kristen

Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Marilyn

Boswell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Julie-Ann

Signorille Browne BXI Consultants, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Eileen

Casserly

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Barbara Castiglia

Mrs. Sandra Chiampou Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Mimi

Coppola Corr Distributors, Inc. Mr. James Crowley Mrs. Patricia Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Adrian and Clotilde

Perez-Bode Dedecker Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Mary DiBenedetto Mr. Dan Dirrigl Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Maria Eliopoulos Eric Mower & Associates

Buffalo Prep is pleased to recognize financial contributions between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. On behalf of the children we serve, we thank you for your generosity and support. Gifts listed do not include all in-kind donations. We regret any errors or omissions. Please call the Buffalo Prep office at 716.829.3605 with any corrections.

Lori Harrington, Stephen Harrington, Val Vaile, Ernie Vaile, Tom Donohue

and Joe Miner

Richard Bryan, Betsy Mitchell, Jock Mitchell, Bobbie Billings Neal, Dennis Black and Amy Clifton

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Friends -continued

Gifts up to $499 Mr. and Mrs. John and Kelly Lambert Ms. Sandra Langs Ms. Gina LaPlante Mr. and Mrs. Tim Leary and Liz Evans Ms. Joelle LeClaire Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Ashley Lewis Ms. Sheryl Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Kent and Margaret

Lieber Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Nicole Lin-Hill Mr. John N. Lipsitz and Ms. Maria

Scrivani Mr. Matt Low Mr. Ryan Lucinski Ms. Althea Luehrsen Ms. Jenna Luehrsen Ms. Heather Maclin Mader Construction Company, Inc. Mr. James L. Magavern Mr. and Ms. Sam and Monica Magavern Mr. Anthony D. Mancinelli Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Mia Markello The Martin Group LLCMs. Karen L. Mathews Ms. Johnnie M. Mayo

Ms. Brenda McDuffie Ms. Aileen McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Alexandra

McPherson Ms. Mary Ellen Mesi Ms. Katherine Mohney Mr. and Mrs. James and Oriana

Montani Mr. and Mrs. David and Grace Munschauer Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Munschauer Mr. Thomas Muraca Mr. Patrick Murphy Mr. Sean Murphy Ms. Bridget Murray Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Beth L. Muth National Federation for Just Communities Dr. and Mrs. Philip and Donna S.

Niswander Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Nicole Nobel Ms. Grace O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Randall and Rita Odza Ms. Anne O’Neil-White Mr. Matthew Pacer

Ms. Antoinette Palmer Ms. Grace Pappalardo Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. and Jennifer

Parker Dr. Margaret Paroski Mr. and Mrs. Everett and Tarinee

Pefley Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and Karen E.

Penfold Ms. Ashley Perkins Mr. Anthony Piccione Mr. and Mrs. David and Mary

Pietrowski Ms. Christine Plowicle Dr. Theodore C. Prentice Mr. Steven Procknal Ms. Vivian Quinn Ms. Henriette Recny Mr. and Mrs. William J. Regan Mr. and Mrs. Brendan and Danielle

Rich Ms. Monica Ridgeway Mr. and Mrs. Rafael and Iris Rivera Mr. Jeffrey Rose and Ms. Claire

Cozzarelli Paris Roselli Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Cheryl Rossi Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. and Audrey

G. Russ Mr. Hugh Russ Ms. Magan Russ Mr. and Mrs. David and Jennifer Rust Ms. Anne Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. and Eileen M.

Ryan Mr. Ronald Sander Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott and Kristin

Saperston Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Julie Desmond Schechter Mr. Christopher Schichtel Ms. Susan Schoellkopf Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Mary Schoetz Ms. Jennifer Schulefand Ms. Lakiesha Seales Mr. and Mrs. William G. and Helen

Secen Ms. Maureen Seifert Mr. Michael Sherry Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Anne Simet Dr. Carole Smith Petro Mr. James Smyton Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Jeanne

Spampata Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Karen Sperrazza St. Francis High School Ms. Carol-Sue Stapleton Mr. Curtis Steed Mr. Michael Steingass Dr. and Mrs. James and Patti Stephen Ms. Patricia Stephen Mr. James Sterman Dr. and Ms. R. Reed and Carolyn Hoyt

Stevens Mr. and Mrs. David and Joan Strachan Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. and Alice

Sullivan Tapestry Charter School Dr. Maria Testa

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas and Susan Tobias D.D.S

Mr. and Mrs. John and Maureen Tomczak

Ms. Jeannette Torres-Babbie

Mr. James Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. and Marcella A.

Uhlman University Pediatric Dentistry UZO I International, LTD Mr. Paul Vallis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Linda Van

Nortwick Ms. Margot Vincent Ms. Karen Vogelsang Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wadsworth Ms. Cassandra Walker-Whiteside Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. and Deborah

Walsh Mr. Samuel Walsh Mr. Christopher Warner Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Susan

Wellington Ms. Christine Wiktor Will Foods Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Emily

Williams Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Emily Wyckoff Mr. Eric Yarwood Mr. Ryan Zebro Mr. and Mrs. William M. and Karen

Zirnheld

Premier In-Kind DonorsCrowley WebbNichols SchoolUniversity at BuffaloWebb Mason

*Includes gifts made to the Capital Campaign**Includes gifts made to the

Endowment Fund***Includes gifts made through

the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Supporters Continued

René Jones, Katie Campos & Brigid Doherty

Andrew Deyell and Vivian Quinn

Become a founding member of the Prep

Honors Circle

Become a member.

Buffalo Prep has created The Prep Honors

Circle to sustain the organization and

meet its long-term goal of impacting the lives of economically

disadvantaged underrepresented

students, their families, the schools they attend,

and the commmunity at large. We invite you

to become a member of The Prep Honors Circle. Planned gifts pledged by the end of 2017 will be considered a founding gift and receive special recognition in Buffalo

Prep’s publications and at events.

Thank you to the Prep Honors Circle Founding

Members:Barbara W. Billings

Richard and Judith BryanMary Ann Coulson

Sally MarksJock and Betsy Mitchell

Eleanor Murray

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Prep Honors Circle, please

contact Patti Stephen at pattijac@buffalo.edu

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September 2015, Donor Appreciation:Friends and supporters of Buffalo Prep came together for a special night at The Foundry to be recognized for their generous efforts in making a difference in the lives of Buffalo Prep students. Kamau Bryant (Tapestry ’15 and Buffalo State College ‘19) spoke to guests about overcoming challenges and striving for success with the help of Buffalo Prep and the community.

Special Events

November 2015Despite hurricane-like conditions, the turnout was large for Buffalo Prep’s Second Annual Pregame for Prep! This fun happy-hour took place at The Tap House Bar and Grille prior to the Buffalo Bills Thursday night game and raised funds for Buffalo Prep.

Party for PrepParty for Prep is a series of special fundraisers including fun happy hours to support the students of Buffalo Prep and to engage the young professional community while raising awareness about Buffalo Prep.

June 2016This annual summer kick-off party was held at 500 Seneca St. in the beautiful atrium space. Guests enjoyed food from The Lunch Box along with beer and wine, music, and a special dance performance by two Buffalo Prep students!

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Thank You to Event In-Kind Donors800 MapleAlbright-Knox Art GalleryAnderson’s Frozen CustardWayne and Mary BaconJames and Mary Beth BasilTodd and Dina BendersonDennis and Leilani BlackBlack & Blue Steak and CrabBlueCross BlueShield of Western New YorkMartin and Molly BoscarinoCarol BrackenRené Jones and Brigid DohertyBuffalo Lodging AssociatesBuffalo SabresC-DesignsFrank and Cynthia CiminelliRegan CorrCorr Distributors, Inc.David and Mary Ann CoulsonCrowley Webb Leonard and Patricia Deni

Elise DeroseEllen DerosePaul and Mary DiBenedettoDiTondo’s TavernEast Meets West YogaEKLElmwood Taco and SubsNico and Meaghan EspositoEvolation YogaJoe GalanteGates Circle LiquorHelium Comedy ClubHydraulic HearthCourtney HunterIrish Classical TheaterGwen ItoMatthew Iak and Jacqueline JaysonKirk and Sarah JensenJim’s SteakoutPeter Jones and Deborah Russell

William and Anne JoyceJeff KamienJosh and Stephanie KatzmanKathie A. KellerKeller Technology CorporationVincent Celestino and Sienie KellyRandilyn KimelbergDavid and Shelley KimelbergChristopher and Michele LeeTodd and Karen LevinLexington Co-Operative Mkt.Kent and Maggie Lieber Joe and Nicole Lin-HillLinwood Candle Co.Lori Joyce PhotographyNicole LoTempioMichael and Alex MontanteMUSEjarNew Era Cap Company, Inc.John and Ellen NotariusOliver’s Restaurant

Jeff and Jean PappalardoPeg’s HardswarePhillips Lytle LLPPizza Plant Italian PubPremier Wine & SpiritsVivian QuinnRevolution Indoor CyclingRistorante LombardoLuis and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr.Michael and Cheryl RossiSavarino CompaniesSouthern Wine & SpiritsHelen TederousThe Buffalo BisonsJohn and Maureen TomczakTry-it DistributingUniversity at BuffaloUniversity Pediatric DentistryWebb MasonWrafterbuilt

May 2016, Celebration of Achievement:A sold-out crowd of over 500 supporters joined together at the Annual Celebration of Achievement with co-chairs David & Shelley Kimelberg and Philip Ragan & Yvonne Minor-Ragan, Buffalo Prep staff, board of directors, students and their families to celebrate the college-bound Buffalo Prep Scholars at Buffalo Prep’s Annual Celebration of Achievement. The Patrick P. Lee Foundation and Bobbie Billings Neal & The Watson Billings Family Foundation were honored for their long-standing and generous support of the organization. Celebration of Achievement raised a record-breaking $300,000 to benefit the current and future scholars of Buffalo Prep.

The crowd cheered and played along in Prepardy!, Buffalo Prep’s official game show, with Team Quiz Commandos, Team Masterminds, and Team Brainiacs, each comprised of community contestants and Buffalo Prep scholars. Team Masterminds was victorious in a very spirited competition: Mr. Stephen Harrington, Group Vice President, Corporate Procurement, M&T Bank, Ms. Christine Lorenz, Director, Globalquest Staffing Solutions, Inc., Olivia Colon, Senior, Buffalo Seminary and Nicholas Motley, Senior, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. Thank you to Celebration’s Presenting Sponsor, M&T Bank!

Prep in Action:Buffalo Prep holds several Prep in Actions each year, a special one-hour open house and interactive experience with Buffalo Prep students, staff, and alumni. Guests are invited for a tour of Buffalo Prep and learn first-hand about the impact the program has on its deserving young students.

Schedule a visit anytime by calling the Buffalo Prep office at 716-829-3605.

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT PERFORMED BY

SZYMKOWIAK & ASSOCIATES CPAs, PC6325 MAIN STREET, SUITE 100 - WILLIAMSVILLE NEW YORK 14221

Financial Statement

Unrestricted Temporarily

RestrictedTotal

Support and Revenue

Contributions $888,030 $288,500 $1,176,530

Program fees 42,942 42,942

Interest income and dividend income 971 971

Other income 9,499 9,499

Net unrealized and realized gains on beneficial interest in assets held by others

6,313 6,313

Donated space 71,922 71,922

Total support and revenue 1,019,677 288,500 1,308,177

Net Assets Released from Restrictions 285,000 (285,000)

Expenses

Program services 931,496 931,496

Supporting services 245,696 245,696

Total expenses 1,177,192 1,177,192

Increase in net assets 127,485 3,500 130,985

Net assets, beginning of year 924,861 310,000 1,234,861

Net assets, end of year $1,052,346 $313,500 $1,365,846

Middle School Prep

Stephanie Adams Director of Middle School Prep

Tiffany Fanning, ELA TeacherMatthew Gorny, ELA TeacherJason Hall, ELA Teacher Jeanne Hocieniec-Gentile, Science TeacherRobert Hunter, Science TeacherAnthony Riccio, English Teacher Carol-Sue Stapleton, Technology TeacherMegan Stackman, Math TeacherChantel Terryberry, ELA TeacherScott Tinney, Technology TeacherApril Utnik, Math TeacherAllison Wild, Math Teacher

College Prep Henriette RecnyDirector of College PrepJack KavanaughCollege Prep CounselorAlexys SwygertCoordinator of College Prep Services

TutorsAllison AltmanIsabelle Bateson-BrownJoseph BieronColin EagerMatthew GornyJenell GreeneAdam HamiltonJoseph Humnicky Jason JockDavid Kash Emily KaufmanChams MballoCaitlin ScullyKerris SeaseAnthony Shilen

High School Prep

Dr. Heather JenkinsDirector of High School PrepDirector, Academics and Program Evaluation Marcus DevesoActing High School Prep Director, English Teacher

David Kash, Special Advisor, ELA Teacher Sara Calleri, Global Studies Teacher Adam Hamilton, Technology TeacherSienie Kelly, Chemistry/Biology TeacherJon Lattanzio, Math Teacher Henriette Recny, RWW Teacher Caitlin Scully, ELA TeacherKathryn Swanson, Earth Science TeacherZach Trunzo, Math Lab Teacher

StaffAdministration Marcia O’Neil-White Executive Director

Patti Stephen Assistant Director &Director of DevelopmentGrace O’ConnorManager of Annual Giving Moira Ciechoski Coordinator of Program OperationsTanika Holmes Office Associate Elizabeth GuzmanAdmissions and Recruitment Coordinator

Buffalo Prep, Inc. Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets for the year ended June 30, 2015

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Buffalo Prep FactsStudents in the College Prep program have access to a variety of resources:

Computer lab to work on homework

Free tutorial services

Mentoring Program

100 % of graduates are accepted to

college!

208 Students-College Prep136 Students-High School Prep

175 Students-Middle School Prep

2016-2017 Enrollment

519 Students Buffalo Prep will serve 519 students in the 2016-2017

school year.

$ Your Dollars at Work $ $20,000- It costs approximately

$20,000 to send one student through all the Buffalo Prep programs fom 6th-12th

grade.

$29,000-The average income of a Buffalo Prep family is $29,000.

$65,000- To participate in a Buffalo Prep program, a family’s total income has

to be under $65,000.

Access to financial aid resources

High School Prep students take a variety of courses

Global History

Algebra

Technology

ELA

Freshmen entering high school were o�ered �nancial aid packages totaling nearly

$500,000.

Freshmen entering college were o�ered �nancial aid packages totaling nearly

$2.5 million.