Grants In Action: Buffalo Museum on Wheels

Posted by Christopher Byrd on 2025-04-07
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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation recently funded a visit by the Buffalo Museum of Science’s “Buffalo Museum on Wheels” to Windermere Boulevard School first graders.

Grants like this are made possible by the generosity of Amherst Alumni and their donations. If you want to donate to the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation to help fund grants like these, visit https://www.amherstalumni.org/Donate.htm.

The first-grade teachers involved in the project were kind enough send us photos and have their students send us thank you notes.

You can view these at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EGG4BLXXIwO87q0RVnrNARGKHS7MEZ8y?usp=drive_link

Grants In Action: A Trip for the Girls Basketball Team

Posted by Christopher Byrd on 2025-04-02
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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation recently helped fund a trip for the Amherst Varsity Girls Basketball team to take in a game at Syracuse University to watch the women’s game.

Grants like this are made possible by the generosity of Amherst Alumni and their donations. If you are interested in donating to the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation to help fund grants like these, visit https://www.amherstalumni.org/Donate.htm.

The team was kind enough to send us this thank you and a photo of the team on the court at Syracuse.

Alumni Foundation Seeking Volunteers

Posted by Christopher Byrd on 2025-03-28
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Go Tigers!

Hello, Tiger Alumni.

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation seeks enthusiastic Tiger alum volunteers to participate in our inaugural Meat Raffle at Fairdale on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Fairdale Banquet Hall at 672 Wehrle Dr. in Cheektowaga. Your support as an Amherst alumnus is crucial to the success of this event, which directly benefits current students at your Alma Mater.

We are actively recruiting 25-30 volunteers to ensure a memorable experience. 

Follow this link to sign up to volunteer for the event and see what roles we need help with.

https://forms.gle/eHakwcQqCcbVHmUv7

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Alumni Office at 716.362.9259. 

For more information on the event, click here.

Join us in making a difference!

Sincerely,

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation
Board of Directors 

Kathryn A. Fleischman – Faculty – Amherst Junior High / Middle School – 11/28/2024

Posted by Christopher Byrd on 2025-02-26
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Kathryn A. Fleischman

January 3, 1937 – November 28, 2024

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina – Fleischman, Kathryn A (nee Baker)

Jan. 3, 1937-Nov. 28, 2024, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of Williamsville and Buffalo, NY. Beloved wife of the late Jerome (Jerry) Fleischman. Dearest daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (nee Rydzynski) Baker. Survived by many cousins and friends.

A graduate of the Buffalo Seminary, Kathy earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Buffalo. Kathy was a dedicated teacher of mathematics at Amherst Central Junion High and Middle School for 34 years, having retired at the end of the 1992 school year.. Also, a talented pianist, Kathy taught piano to many young students in Buffalo, proud to hold recitals at Kleinhans Music Hall to showcase their talent. Over the years, Kathy enjoyed playing bridge, writing short stories, entertaining family and friends and traveling the world.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church, 45 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Friday, February 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. All are invited to attend. Memorial donations may be made to the Church. www.keithfuneral.com.

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