Welcome to the Development Department Homepage
Child & Family Services development department was established with the sole
purpose of supporting the mission and programs of the agency -- a vision of safe,
healthy children, families and communities -- through fund raising and cultivation
initiatives. The goals of the boards, development committee and development department
are to increase charitable gifts and continue to advance community support for Child
& Family Services. Successful fundraising is about relationship…ongoing, long-term
relationships; ongoing, long-term relationships. Building those relationships is
accomplished by sharing the story of Child & Family Services and its mission
with others in the community. In the 2006/2007 fiscal year, over $1,086,000 was
raised to support agency programs.
Corporate Collaborations Support Mission-Driven Programming
Research on corporate philanthropy has shown that just over half of all corporate
support is designated to health and human service organizations. The concept behind
Child & Family Services’ Corporate Partnership initiative was to help build relationships
with Western New York businesses, while matching their corporate philanthropic needs
to support our programs.
Our mission-driven programs comprise the heart and soul of Child & Family Services.
Children, families and other persons in need within our community have benefited
from the 135 years of services and the 41+ programs and services we are able to
offer throughout Western New York.
We want to make philanthropy as easy as possible for our community and we believe
that this program can streamline corporate giving and at the same time build stronger
corporate relationships.
For more information on the Corporate Partnership, please contact Valerie Venturo,
Corporate Partnership Coordinator, at 882-0555, Ext. 306 or
vventuro@cfsbny.org.
Be Sure to Check Out Matching Gifts
Your contributions to Child & Family Services provide a vast array of mental health
and human service programs for children, adults and families in need throughout
Western New York.
Corporate matching gifts are a great way to maximize the impact of your gift. By
taking advantage of your company’s matching gift program, you may be able to double
or even triple the amount of your contribution.
Each company has its own guidelines for matching gift programs. To find out if you
are eligible for a company match, contact your Human Resources Department for donation
guidelines and the proper forms. Then simply complete and sign the form and send
it to Child & Family Services with your gift. We will do the rest.
For more information about matching gifts to Child & Family Services, contact Rosanne
Wisniewski, in the Development Office at rwisniewski@cfsbny.org
or (716) 882-0555 ext. 314.
Contact Information
The development department staff would be happy to answer any questions or inquiries
you may have.
For information about touring our facilities, our recently completed capital campaign
or making a donation, please contact:
Susan Siwiec
Chief Development Officer
(716) 882-0555 ext. 405
ssiwiec@cfsbny.org
For information regarding pledges or donations, please contact:
Kelli Cavo
Office Manager
(716) 882-0555 ext. 311
kcavo@cfsbny.org
For information regarding agency and program grants, our Corporate Partnership Program,
or planned giving opportunities, please contact:
Valerie Venturo
Grants & Marketing Coordinator
(716) 882-0555 ext. 306
vventuro@cfsbny.org
For information about our Heartlight Gala, upcoming President's Briefings (which
are open to the public), Development Department Internships, or our Agency Annual
Meeting, please contact:
Lynn Westcott
Special Events Coordinator
(716) 882-0555 ext. 404
lwestcott@cfsbny.org
For information regarding annual giving, Casual Days for Kids, or to hold a third
party event, please contact:
Rosanne Wisniewski
Direct Mail Coordinator
(716) 882-0555 ext. 314
rwisniewski@cfsbny.org