William Gardner ’69 – 01/07/2019

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GARDNER – William H. January 7, 2019, of Williamsville, NY. Son of the late William and Diane Gardner; “surrogate son” of Micheline Hice; loving brother of Kenneth (Katherine) Gardner; beloved uncle of Lindsay (Daniel) Wright and Hannah Gardner; great-uncle of Adrianna and Scarlett Wright; also survived by cousins and many close friends. Family and Friends are invited to attend visitation on Friday, from 6:30-7:30PM, immediately followed by a celebration of life service at Randall Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. Bill was a great lover of family, friends, fishing and funny stories. Please share your condolences online at: www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com.

Joan Runckel – Class of 1954

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2018-12-19
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RUNCKEL – Joan C. (nee Rindfleisch)

December 10, 2018. Beloved wife of Gary H.; dear mother of Chris (Wendy), James (Elizabeth), and Jonathan (Teresa) Runckel; dear grandmother of Haley, Victoria, David, Matthew, and Samantha. Friends may call Saturday, December 22, 8:30 am- 9:30 am, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville, where a memorial service will follow at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY.

Online condolences may be made at: www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com

Read original: https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/16/runckel-joan-c-rindfleisch/

Giving Tuesday is November 27th!

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2018-11-19
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Please consider a gift to the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation on Giving Tuesday!

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, through generous donations from alumni, provides financial support to programs which enhance the student experience throughout Amherst Central School District. The foundation is an independent 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization. Our donors help bridge the gap between basic funding and what Amherst students need to truly excel.

Since 2003, our grant program has given almost $100,000 in grants to the Amherst Central School District.

Click to view a list of grants funded by the foundation since 2003—>

Please share with your Amherst family and friends!

Ways to Give Electronically

You can donate directly through PayPal button below.

New for 2018! You can donate through Facebook. If you donate via Facebook on giving Tuesday, they will be matching donations. Facebook doesn’t charge us a fee for collecting donations through them.

Click here to go to our fundraising page on Facebook—>

Mail a Donation

If you prefer to donate through the mail, you can make checks payable and mail to the:

Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. – 4301 Main Street – Amherst, NY 14226

Below is a link to our donation form if you would like to print and use.

Donation Form (PDF – .41 MB)

Another way to give is through our Dedicate A Seat Program

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation is helping the arts in Amherst Schools by offering seat dedications on the back of seats in the Theodore L. Masterson Auditorium in the high school. Funds raised go directly to programs in the school through our foundation grant program.

Your donation includes an engraved name plate on a seat in the auditorium. You can dedicate a seat to yourself, a family member, loved one, business, etc.

To find out more information and to dedicate your seat, download the form via the link below.

Dedicate a Seat (PDF – .37 MB)

Class of 1969 Reunion

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Save the Date Amherst Central High School Class of 1969

50th Reunion Celebration will be September 14, 2019

At the Buffalo Yacht Club

Approximate cost of $60 per person

Please set up your database profile at amherstalumni.org by clicking here—>

http://www.amherstalumni.org/first-time.cfm

*Please set up your profile by November 19th, 2018

Connect with classmates and read our 50th reunion updates!

The reunion committee will plan a weekend (9/13 – 9/15/2019) of activities, post a listing of local hotels, and list suggestions for our gift to Amherst Central High School from the Class of 1969

Thank You! 

Your 50th Reunion Co-Chairs Ellen Marshall & Tina (Vispi) Robertson

Join us for Dedication Saturday on November 10th

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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. will hold a dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 10 beginning at 9:30 a.m with refreshments in the high school cafeteria. The Veterans Memorial Bench will be dedicated at the flag pole at the main entrance of the high school as well as the official naming of the stone tigers, Duke and Ivy. The high school music department will be featured as well as an Amherst alumnus and veteran, Retired Colonel Edward Seiffert ‘58 (a 30 year U.S. Marine Aviator). A table and benches in the rear courtyard of the high school will also be dedicated, made possible by the generous donation of the Wilber family in memory of their parents, Correnne & Herb Wilber, Jr.  Pole Banners in the Washington lot and in front of the Middle School were also made possible by the Wilber Memorial Fund. Mr. Wilber was a former guidance counselor and coach at the high school.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/299497357540847/

If you would like to make a donation to Amherst Central Alunni Foundation, Inc., please follow this link.

http://www.amherstalumni.org/Donate.htm