Give 716 Day Kicks Off Today In Western New York

We all know that people in Western New York love to help each other out and in honor of our Area Code, Give 716 Day kicks off tonight across the region.

What Is Give 716 Day?

Give 716 Day was started by the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations to help raise money for the many non-profits across the 716. Both foundations, along with several key sponsors, offer different incentives to people who make a donation during the 28-hour giving period.

When Does Give 716 Start In 2025?

Give 716 Day in 2025 will start tonight (July 15th) at 7:16 pm and goes until July 16th at 11:59 pm.

What Are Some Of The Incentives For This Year's Give 716 Day?

There are lots of great incentives this year, including Buffalo Bandits tickets, autographed Buffalo Sabres jerseys, and Buffalo Bills preseason tickets.

Check out all the incentives for this year's Give 716 Day.

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What Non-Profits Are Part Of Give 716 Day?

There are hundreds of non-profits you can support during Give 716 Day. Some of those non-profits include the ECMC Foundation, FeedMore WNY, Micah Hyde's Imagine For Youth Foundation, and many more.

You can see all the non-profits you can support HERE.

What Is New This Year For Give 716?

This year, Give 716 has introduced a Give 716 Golden Tickets Official Sweepstakes. With any donation of $50 or more, you will get your choice of a Bills, Sabres, or Bandits pennant, and you will be in the running to win an amazing experience.

Those experiences include:

1. Two (2) Bills Home Opener tickets for the 2025-26 season and hold the introduction banner
2. Exclusive tour of new Highmark Stadium*
3. Tour old Highmark Stadium with a Bills legend and enjoy dinner with friends in the Bills locker room**
4. Tickets to Bills & Sabres games on the same weekend for the 2025-26 season
5. Ultimate Sabres Fan Experience - A pair of tickets by the glass, Sabres Access passes, FanZame ride, and pregame warmups in the penalty box
6. Hour of Ice Time at KeyBank Center
7. Bandits Banner Ceremony VIP Experience - a pair of tickets to the Bandits home opener and be on the turf for the banner raising ceremony
8. Signed Bandits Jersey and Player Meet & Greet
9. Team Photo Bomb - Take your picture in the Sabres team photo
10. Shopping spree at the Bills & Sabres store - $1,000 gift card to each store.

How Do I Give During Give 716 Day?

You can make your donation during the event HERE.