An Amherst second grader is forgoing his birthday celebration to give back to others. Instead of a party, Nicholas Henry a student at Smallwood Elementary School asked his parents to help set up a food drive for his 8th birthday.
Patrick Parker, also known as Sargent Push-up, isn't from Buffalo, but he follows our Buffalo Bills and the Bills Mafia according to a story aired on WKBW-TV and wanted to do something to help the Western New York community.
Feedmore Western New York's Walk Off Hunger is the organization's annual way to celebrate to fight hunger, but according to WKBW-TV this year there will be a bit of a twist to adapt to the times.
"Sweet Expectations at Home" is a virtual event supporting FeedMore WNY! Guests will be able to bid on exciting auction items. Certain ticket levels also include entry into exclusive raffles and prizes.
FeedMore WNY continues its COVID-19 relief efforts with food distributions, home-delivered meals and deliveries to local agencies.
WIVB-TV reports that FeedMore WNY's latest figures show more than 1.5 million pounds of food have been distributed through pantries and food distribution programs since closure of non-essential businesses...