The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations are proud to announce that the fourth-annual Give 716 raised over $1,105,129 in donations benefiting charitable organizations in Western New York.
Individual donors and local business partners rallied to raise the money over a period beginning at 7:16 p.m. on July 15 and running through July 16. Over 500 WNY based charities benefited from the funds in 2024.
"The support of Give 716 this year has been incredible," said event organizers Michelle Roberts (Bills Foundation) and Rich Jureller (Sabres Foundation). "Bills and Sabres fans continue to step up and give back to these amazing charities that mean so much to our community."
Special thanks to the following partner organizations who hosted power hours, produced generous grants and engaged in creative promotions to benefit this year's initiative.
- M&T Bank
- KeyBank
- Highmark Western New York
- Wegmans
- Trusted Nurse Staffing
- The McDermott Family
- Azuna Fresh
- Danforth
- WIVB
- Buffalo News
- 26 Shirts
- Audacy
- Buffalo Bills Foundation
- Buffalo Sabres Foundation
Our goal with Give 716 is simple: unite Bills and Sabres fans with the Western New York Community in an epic day of giving.
The Bills and Sabres first partnered for Give 716 in 2021 and the initiative has raised over $4.4 million through its first four years.
Buffalo Bills, Sabres and Bandits players, alumni and staff joined participating charities and guests at The Draft Room to kickoff Give 716 Day. Fans can support their favorite local nonprofits starting at 7:16 p.m. on July 15 to 11:59 p.m. on July 16 at Give716.org.