'Make a Case for Kids' campaign bringing gifts, clothing & Santa to Niagara Falls elementary schools

Totally Buffalo Press Release and Photo 

Local charity Totally Buffalo Cares is bringing some Christmas joy to elementary school kids in Niagara Falls this week. As part of its “Make a Case for Kids” campaign, the charity will be handing out gifts, hats and gloves to four local elementary schools in the Cataract City along with the help of Santa and his elves.

The charity’s “Make a Case” campaign started in 2018 and has been going strong ever since. This year’s campaign is scheduled as follows:

√ Tuesday, Dec 17, 9 a.m. – Abate School (1600 11th St.)

√ Tuesday, Dec 17, 1 p.m. – Kalfas School (1730 Beech Ave.)

√ Wednesday, Dec 18, 9 a.m. – Cataract School (6431 Girard Ave.)

√ Wednesday, Dec 18, 1 p.m. – Hyde Park School (1620 Hyde Park Blvd.)

Along with Santa and his elves, charity board members and additional volunteers will be present for the campaign. The “Make a Case” giveaway will be the culmination of a months-long effort to help out kids most in need in Western New York.

“Things are tougher than ever for families in need in Western New York’,” said Mary Friona-Celani, charity president. “With our annual ‘Make a Case’ campaign, we’ve collected thousands of gifts, hats and gloves for school kids in Niagara Falls. We are happy to announce that we’ll be helping over 2000 young students with this year’s campaign, which is a true reflection of the generosity of our great community in Niagara County and throughout Western New York.

The mission of Totally Buffalo Cares is to bring hope and help to those in need, particularly around all holidays throughout the year. From New Year’s Day to Valentine’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and everything in between, the organization hopes to make holidays brighter, sweeter and more memorable through donations of food, gifts, trips and other essential items for families in need.

To learn more about this campaign, as well as the charity’s additional efforts, email Friona-Celani at [email protected] or go to www.totallybuffalocares.org.