Because of YOUR kindness, generosity and belief in us, we have been able to donate $570,588 since 2010, including $105,578 to organizations, families and individuals in our community in 2023. We are humbled and forever grateful, you inspire us to continue working hard for our community.
Wheelbarrow Of Booze Raffle
The John Fiore Foundation is honored to announce that this year’s Wheelbarrow of Booze raffle will benefit Lockport residents Mark and Marlo Barbaro. On April 7th, the Barbaros tragically lost their home and everything in it. The fire broke out in their shed and spread to the garage and to their entire house in a matter of minutes. More than 40 calls were placed to 911 but emergency services did not get to the home in time, and everything was lost. Insurance is not covering a complete rebuild of their home nor replacement of all belongings. Mark is a truck driver and Marlo is a nurse. Both work hard in our community. Help us support them at this devastating time.
Tickets are $5 each and available below and also via Venmo at @johnfiorefoundation.
Drawing will be held at the 15th Annual John Fiore Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament on August 10th. You do not have to be there to win it!
Let’s show the Barbaros just how generous our amazing community is!
GOLF IS SOLD OUT TO NEW TEAMS
Please do not register if you do not already have a team reserved
15th Annual John Fiore Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament August 10, 2024 at Willowbrook Golf Course in Lockport, NY.Basket raffle, live auctions, 50/50 split all open to the public.
2024 John Fiore Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Washington Mills
Dinner Sponsors
Northwest Bank
Lunch Sponsors
Nu-Era Services
Exceptional Learner Services and Momentum Behavior Services
Cart Sponsors
Cardinal Sales
Stride Behavior Services
Niagara Metal
Katz Americas
Kid Success, Inc.
Totally Buffalo Cares
Corporate Sponsors
Personal Sponsors
Joan Hittleman, Ph.D.
Lynda Herman
Tammy and Randy Gorzka
The John Fiore Foundation
Little Free Food Pantry
Click on the pantry picture to get to our Facebook page
We’re so very excited to have opened our Little Free Food Pantry to the public on November 20, 2021!
We are beyond grateful to all who made our dream come to fruition: Councilman Ken Tompkins for believing in us and for making all of the necessary connections, Kendra Cleri, Jacqueline Johnson, Geoffrey Burns & John Walp for dedicating their Facebook birthday fundraisers to us, MJ Alessi for her guidance & inspiration, Gary Johnson for building the box from a crazy idea in our heads, Brian Markovich & David Dingman for ensuring that it was installed properly, Joanne Lorenzo for allowing us to place it on the property. We appreciate you all more than you could possibly know. Anyone can bring items to help fill the box at anytime at 1910 Falls Street at the corner of 19th
and Falls Street, it is well lit and there is a security camera.
Love,
The family and friends of John founded the John J. Fiore Memorial Golf Tournament in 2009 (incorporated as The John Fiore Foundation in 2019 and we received 501c3 status in 2020) as a way to honor his memory after he passed away on Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York on February 12, 2009.
John dedicated his life to his family and his country, spending 30 years serving the United States in both the Marine Corps and the Air Force He fought for our freedom in Vietnam, Desert Storm and had 2 tours of duty in the Iraqi War. John retired from active duty as Chief Master Sergeant in 2006 and was due to retire from his civilian career at Washington Mills in 2011. Our hero continues to be sorely missed.
John always had a special place in his heart for children, having spearheaded fundraisers for Children's Hospital and various local organizations. We have been able to raise over $287,500 in our first fourteen years for the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo. In addition, we've raised over $66,000 for WNY Heroes, $20,000 to SABAH, Inc., $9,900 for Diamonds In The Ruff Animal Rescue and $187,188 for other organizations and local families in need. That brings our thirteen-year grand total to over $570,588 through the end of 2023. The family and friends of John thank everyone that has played a role in our success, we couldn't do it without the love
and support of so many wonderful people.
* Member, Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce
*Member, Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce
*December 2021 Coach Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls, USA Charity Of The Month
* December 2020 Berardi Immigration Law Giving Tuesday Recipient
* August 2020 Cellino Plumbing Non-Profit of the Month
* January 2019 One Buffalo Community Award Presented by Pegula Sports and Entertainment
