Not Your Everyday Bell Ringer

The Salvation Army is lucky to have a dedicated volunteer like Rusti Goon. 

Local Salon Donates "Ambush Makeovers"

Williamsville salon "Tresses" is taking ambush makeovers to a whole new level. 

Clipping Coupons for the Troops

Kathleen Tedesco spends her days clipping coupons for the soldiers and their families oveseas. 

Thumbs Up For Freedom

A retired Amherst couple invests time for the troops overseas.  Bob and Billie Clark have been honored for their extensive collection efforts to help soldiers and the children of war torn countries.   

Turnaround Toys

Lynn Fazzolari of Hamburg found a much better use for all those toys being tossed to the curb. 

Lancaster Company is a "Green" Neighbor

In Lancaster, Ecology and Environment is getting high marks for its commitment to saving energy. 

Belmont Woman Brings Grieving Families Together

A Belmont woman brings families of murder victims together every year as a way to honor her own daughter.

Paramedic Honored As Educator

A Grand Island paramedic is honored as EMS Educator of the year. 

A Mini Home Extreme Makover

Neighbors in the small community of Wolcottsville, in the town of Royalton, have made life a little easier for a man with ALS. 

Program Helps Young Entrepreneurs

Some local high school students are reaping the rewards of a program that helps them learn the skills needed to start their own business.   

WW2 Vet Gets Long Overdue Medals

Angola Woman Honored For Beach Sweep

The Great Lakes Beach Sweep has brought thousands of volunteers together for over 20 years to keep the shorelines clean. Behind it all is Sharen Trembath, an Angola woman who was recently honored for her efforts.

9-Year-Old Boy Helps Rescue Neighbor

9-year-old Trevor Zahno came to the aid of his neighbor in Ransomville after the man fell from his deck.

Local Nurse Involved With National Rheumatoid Arthritis Campaign

Local nurse Patricia Daul has been helping patients deal with their Rheumatoid Arthritis for years. Now she's teaming up with a Food Network chef for a campaign to help cooks with RA.

Taste of Buffalo to Celebrate 25th Anniversary This Weekend

Thousands of people will head to downtown Buffalo this weekend for the 25th Annual Taste of Buffalo.

Stitches Of Love

Some good neighbors in Springville are sewing their hearts out to donate quilts to the less fortunate.

Helping Animals One Paw at a Time

Mary Vandenbergh of Tonawanda found a way to combine her love for animals and her artistic skills to benefits pets in need.

Earth Day Good Neighbors!

Earth Day 2008 was a huge success in Western New York. People found ways to take action for the environment from large to small. And the region's first Earth Day Initiative was celebrated in Niagara Square.

Holy Angels Students Turn Volunteering into a Club

You've heard the expression, "join the club." Well, some girls from Holy Angels Academy in Buffalo are making it cool to be part of a club that's all about volunteering.

The "This and That" Squares

These square dancing pros will make you want to get up an dance!

Couple Runs Summer Program For Children From Ireland

Irish eyes are smiling on Jack and Maureen Fecio. They run the Belfast Summer Relief Program, which brings children from northern Ireland to Western New York every other summer.

UB Student Takes Charity Challenge To New Heights

UB graduate student Mary Sorens earned top honors in a national online charity fundraising competition. Over $30,000 will go to fund research for Sarcoma, a cancer of the bones, muscles and joints.

Volunteer Honored for Community Center Work

Frank Pezzimenti has a soft spot for the Valley Community Association in Buffalo. And the members have a soft spot for him, after his years of hard work. Now a new academic wing is named after him.

Lockport Woman Helps Keep Seniors On The Go

When Josie Porth heard stories from seniors that it's hard to get out and around, she decided to do something. Thanks to her employer, a limo company, many seniors in Niagara County are on the go in style.

Walking the Dog Never Gets Old

He may be in his 80's, but Ted Balliett stays true to his longtime volunteer work of walking dogs at the SPCA. For over 20 years, Ted has been one of the most dedicated dog walkers the organization has seen.

Girl Scouts Want to Re-Use Your Shoes!

Girl Scout Troop 417 in Orchard Park is collecting used athletic shoes to donate to Nike. The shoes will be used to create Nike Grind, which is a material used in sport surfaces.

Become a Meals On Wheels Volunteer

Volunteers are needed to deliever meals to the recipients of Meals on Wheels, especially in the city of Buffalo. Two friends, who deliver meals as a team, are an example of what good neighbors are all about.

Project Flight

Employees at a western New York book store have raised one thousand dollars to help make sure some western New York children have books to read.

Students Show Why We Are The City of Good Neighbors

Students at Maple East Elementary School make a generous donation to the students at Buffalo's Stanley Falk School.

Jumping Through Hoops For Inner-City Kids

A community leader is organizing a summer basketball league for young kids to keep them off the street during the summer.

A Little Girl With A Big Heart For Animals

Little 8 year old Michelle Terbot has a soft spot for her neighbor's dog, Tyson. But when he died, she decided she had to do something to help remember him, while helping animals in need.

Woman With Disability Is A Tireless Volunteer

Making someone's day comes easy for Pam Matter, even though, for her, any given day can be difficult. But a long battle with Spina Bifida doesn't stop her from volunteering countless hours of her time.

Cheektowaga Woman Sews From The Heart

Sharon Lennon is a professional seamstress, making curtains for a variety of customers. She also makes comfort toys for her young daughter, one of which is a soft pillow that can be used as a theraputic heat wrap. Lennon now wants to make them for sick children in the hospital.

Newfane Food Pantry Needs Help

A generous volunteer is finding there's never enough to go around to help needy families during the holidays.

A Sincere Dedication to Meals on Wheels

An Orchard Park couple with strong ties to Meals on Wheels takes pride in delivering food to shut-ins in their community. Paul and Nancy Vigyikan look forward to their weekly visits with the recipients of Meals on Wheels.

Over 2 Decades of Cooking for the Needy

Fran Zalewski has made it her mission to serve her church community, at St. Adalbert's in Buffalo. Her gift is cooking, and she shares it several times a week with those who need a warm meal.

Retired Parishioners Go To Work On Their Church

The St. Joseph Workers Club at Annunciation Parish in Elma is a little known group that's making a big difference at their church.

Broadway-Fillmore Alive!

Some good neighbors on the east side are trying to promote the Broadway-Fillmore district by presenting all it has to offer on-line.

UPS Drives A Good Deal For Meals On Wheels of WNY

UPS volunteers took time out of their day to make a difference for Meals On Wheels of WNY. A clean-up project helped spruce up the commissary where meals are prepared.

Jake's Story

After an 18 year old from Newfane suffered a life-changing injury in an ATV accident, his neighbor stepped up to make sure he could live with the best quality of life possible.

Tonawanda Couple is Honored for Their Legacy at the Library

David and Ruth Dietz of Kenmore have made the library a part of their life. Now the are the first recipients of an award, given by the Western New York Library Resources Council.

Volunteers Create a Memorial Garden to Remember a Young Boy

The Botanical Gardens in North Tonawanda now has a special place to honor a young boy with special needs. Little Ryan Bertini died two years ago in his sleep, but his memory lives on in the garden designed to represent his life.

Angel Flight Flies For A Good Cause

A group of private pilots offers free flights to patients in need of medical treatment. Joey DeMarco is a local pilot who has flown children and adults to various hospitals along the east coast.

Local Woman Fights Incurable Illness For Future Generations

A former High School Principal fights a deadly disease by creating awareness and raising money. Barbara Field wants to educate Western New Yorkers about Huntington's disease, in an effort to protect the next generation at risk.

Wegmans Volunteers Build New Playground

Over the course of a day, about 100 volunteers from Wegmans brought an empty lot to life in the form of a new playground.

A Sisterhood of Caring For Breast Cancer Survivors

There's a sisterhood that brings many women with breast cancer together in Western New York. A woman from Evans makes it all possible a few times a year through the organization she founded, The Sisterhood Wellness Center.

Americorps Member Honored For Video

A local Americorps member receives national recognition for producing a promotional spot on the spirit Americorps volunteers.

Local Vet Puts in Full Time Hours as Volunteer for Fellow Vets

For almost 7 years, Richard Kloc has been the man behind the success of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van transportation program at the VA medical facility in Buffalo.

On The Road With Rural Transit Service

Volunteers go a long way to help local senior citizens find their way around town.

What "Wood" You Do For A Vet?

Wood carvers are incredible in their creativity with the many things they can do with a tree or a log. But in this city of good neighbors, there's a group putting those talents to use helping local vets.