BATAVIA/Movember Campaign raises money for Genesee Cancer Assistance

Press release The Batavia Police Department has closed out the Movember campaign for 2023.  The department raised $1,700 for Genesee Cancer Assistance with 19 members participating. Pictured are a few members who participated in the campaign with leadership from Genesee Cancer Assistance. Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, …

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BATAVIA/Main Street Pizza Company makes donation to Genesee Cancer Assistance

As part of their Pink Box Campaign, Main St. Pizza Company raised $2,816 during the month of October. For every large pizza that was ordered, $1.00 was donated to the Pink Box Campaign. On Tuesday morning, Main St. Pizza Company owner Vic Marchese presented Genesee Cancer Assistance board members Shirley …

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BATAVIA/Genesee Cancer Assistance “Night at the Downs” if you need us, we are here

Genesee Cancer Assistance held their annual “Night at the Downs” gathering to honor and acknowledge their community supporters, their dedicated volunteers and the cancer patients they serve on Saturday evening. “This started out as our 25th Anniversary event (in 2021), and it just seemed like a great social event, and …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia PD donates funds raised during “Don’t Shave December” to Genesee Cancer Assistance

JANUARY 24, 2023/via Batavia PD The Batavia Police Department has closed out the Movember / Don’t Shave December campaigns for 2022. The department was able to raise $1,560 for Genesee Cancer Assistance. Department members would like to thank the community for their support and donations. The Movember Worldwide Campaign started in 2003 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Merrill Lynch sponsors Genesee Cancer Assistance for their Annual Celebration Event at the Downs

The public is encouraged to come and enjoy the night as Genesee Cancer Assistance honors their volunteers Press release Batavia, November 19, 2022 – John Riter and Cal Klemmer representing the local Merrill Lynch office presented Sue Underwood, Executive Director of Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., with a check for $3000 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Cancer Assistance 27th Annual Golf Tournament held at Terry Hills on Saturday

Genesee Cancer Assistance held their 27th Annual Golf Tournament at Terry Hills on Saturday. 36 teams participated in this year’s sold-out event, about 144 golfers total.  There were 180 door prizes, 15 big ticket items and 10 auction items. Donations came from many different WNY businesses and members of the …

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Genesee Cancer Assistance celebrates 25 years of service to Genesee County

Genesee Cancer Assistance celebrated their 25the year of serving the community in Genesee County on Saturday evening with a celebration dinner at Batavia Downs. About 250 community volunteers and some who have been helped by Genesee Cancer Assistance, shared their appreciation and love for the group. Started by Dorothy Schlaggel …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Merrill Lynch donates $5,000 to Genesee Cancer Assistance in honor of their 25th Anniversary Event Celebration

Press release Cal Klemmer representing the local Merrill Lynch office presents Sue Underwood, Executive Director of Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., Nickie Fazio, Board President and some of the committee members with a check for $5000 in honor of their 25th Anniversary celebration! The event will take place in the Park …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The sold out Genesee Cancer Assistance Golf Tournament helps keep funds flowing to those diagnosed with cancer in Genesee County

The 26th Annual Genesee Cancer Assistance Golf Tournament was held at Terry Hills Golf Course on Saturday afternoon. According to Norm Hubbard, the sold out event contained 38 teams with 152 golfers participating in the 18 hole scramble, with dinner, awards, door prizes and raffles following. There were 63 sponsors …

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