February 2020 - Child and Family Services

Elizabeth McPartland Named New CEO of Child & Family Services

February 27, 2020 (February 27, 2020)

Child & Family Services’ Board of Directors announced today that Elizabeth McPartland has been chosen as the Agency’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. McPartland, who currently serves as the Agency’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Francisco M. Vasquez, Ph.D. on March 30, 2020. “After a thorough and comprehensive executive search process, conducted by Catapult…

Michele Mehaffy and Ellen Notarius Announced as Co-chairs of Annual Heartlight Fundraiser

February 14, 2020 (February 14, 2020)

Buffalo, N.Y. – Michele Mehaffy and Ellen Notarius will co-chair the 21st annual Heartlight, Child & Family Services’ premier fundraiser to take place on Thursday, April 23 at the Admiral Room at the Marin. West Herr will return as this year’s Lead Sponsor. Mehaffy is Consumer Affairs Manager for Wegmans Food Market stores in WNY. She…

Haven House Receives Nearly $400,000 from HUD Grant

February 5, 2020 (February 5, 2020)

It was recently announced that Haven House will be receiving nearly $400,000 in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to assist in the mission to end homelessness in the region. According to the Homeless Alliance of WNY (HAWNY) “Point in Time” report, 924 people in…