The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations announced that the fifth annual Give 716 event raised $1,443,689 for Western New York charities. The fundraising period began at 7:16 p.m. on July 15 and continued through July 16, with more than 500 local charities receiving support this year.
“Give 716 continues to show the power of this community,” said Michelle Roberts of the Bills Foundation and Rich Jureller of the Sabres Foundation. “Bills and Sabres fans once again stepped up in a big way to support the incredible charities that make a difference across Western New York.”
The event was supported by several partner organizations including Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wegmans, M&T Bank, KeyBank, New Era, Legends, WIVB News 4, 26 Shirts, Audacy, and WGR. These partners hosted power hours, provided grants, and created promotions to help raise funds.
According to organizers, the goal of Give 716 is to bring together Bills and Sabres fans with the Western New York community for a day focused on charitable giving. Since its start in 2021 as a joint effort between the two teams’ foundations, Give 716 has raised over $5.8 million for regional charities.
