Buffalo Urban League Gala is Back and The Community Is Invited

The arrival of autumn in Western New York also brings with it Gala season, and if you're looking for a great event to attend while also supporting the Buffalo community, then youwant to make sure you put the Buffalo Urban League's 2023 Gala on your to-do list.

The Buffalo Urban League is one of Buffalo's premier non-profit organizations who has served the Western New York Community since 1927.

This year's gala is scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 6 pm to 10pm, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

The Theme of this years gala is "Community Impact: Going Further Together," and is taken in part from the old African proverb: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Tickets for the gala will be available for purchase up until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 and can be found here on the Buffalo Urban League Website.

If this wasn't enough, the Gala will feature music entertainment by the world-famous DJ Jazzy Jeff.

In addition to highlighting the accomplishments the Buffalo Urban League has done in support of the community and having a great party, they are also taking time to honor several changemakers who work tirelessly to make Buffalo and Western New York a better place.

• William L. Evans & Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award
  • Byron W. Brown - Mayor, City of Buffalo
• Emerging Leader Award
  • Rashida Dowell - Senior Vice President, M&T Bank
• Community Service Award
  • Bennett Wells American Legion Post 1780,
  • Jesse Clipper American Legion Post 430,
  • Johnetta R. Cole AMVETS Post 24