The upcoming holiday season will be busier than ever at the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce, all for the benefit of the Western New York community.
Holiday Drive for Little Ones & Seniors
From Oct. 21 — National Chamber of Commerce Day — through Dec. 1, the Chamber will be collecting new items for West Seneca Cares, serving seniors in local nursing homes, and Bonnets for Babies, dedicated to keeping little ones warm year-round. Items for West Seneca Cares might include new throws/blankets, toiletries, stuffed animals, wrapped candies, pens and colored pencils, activity and coloring books, and crossword and word search books. Items for Bonnets for Babies might include children’s winter boots, coats, jackets, blankets, etc. The greatest need is for ages two to six. Items can be dropped off at the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce office at 1300 Union Road, or call the Chamber at (716) 674-4900 to schedule a pick-up.
Food Drive to Replenish Local Food Pantries
The annual West Seneca Chamber Holiday Food Drive will take place throughout the month of December. Unexpired, nonperishable food items and personal care products can be brought to any of the following locations:
• West Seneca Chamber of Commerce, 1300 Union Road
• SynchroNet, 1800 N. America Drive
• Community Bank, 325 Orchard Park Road
• GEICO Local Office, 1102 Union Road
• Western New York Federal Credit Union, 1937 Union Road
Please check expiration dates on all products before donating as expired products cannot be accepted. If you have a large donation that needs to be picked up, please contact the Chamber to make arrangements. Financial donations of any amount will also be accepted at the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce office only. All monetary donations will go to the West Seneca Community Food Pantry unless otherwise directed.
ConnectLife Blood Drive
Life gets hectic during the holiday season, but the need for blood and platelet donations is never-ending. A ConnectLife Holiday Blood Drive will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the parking lot of the West Seneca Community Center & Library, 1300 Union Road, where the comfortable ConnectLife donation bus will be put into action. Please call ConnectLife at (716) 529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org today to schedule your donation.
Holiday Auctions to Support Local Nonprofit Organizations
Stop by the West Seneca Community Center & Library from Nov. 30 through Dec. 11 to bid on beautiful Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations, and amazing pieces of art donated by talented members of the West Seneca Art Society! Proceeds from these auctions will benefit several local nonprofit organizations.
For more information, please call the Chamber at (716) 674-4900 or email director@westseneca.org.
