Toy Giveaway, Face-Painting, Carnival, Tree Lighting & Frozen Characters Tomorrow (Saturday, Dec 8)
City of Light 2018 will follow in the footsteps of what has become an annual tradition. The B-Team Buffalo organizers came with the idea whereas each year a different Buffalo neighborhood is chosen to receive what can be summed up as a Holiday Gift of Love in the form of a group of volunteers decorating numerous home in the chosen neighborhood, The neighborhoods chosen have many residents who may be less fortunate than the norm, so BTeam Buffalo chose these neighborhoods as the recipients.
Along with the decorations of the homes, there is a Tree Lighting, Toy Giveaway, Christmas Carolers, the whole works ...I believe Santa will be on hand as well. Anyone can attend tomorrow starting at 9 am. A group of volunteers comprised of local; professionals and college students, and local residents.
WBLK WILL BE THERE ... COME MEET & JOIN US
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW WITH B-TEAM BUFFALO & BUFFALO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Here's the info per B-Team Buffalo:
B TEAM BUFFALO ‘CITY OF LIGHT’: 50 HOMES IN THE
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT TO BE DECORATED ON DECEMBER 8
More than 125 volunteers come to the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood in the
City's East Side to brighten the neighborhood and host a children's carnivalWHEN:
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018WHERE:
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood near Highgate Heights Elementary School, located at 600 Highgate Ave. – the site of children’s carnival and tree lighting. Volunteers will decorate houses on Winspear, Highgate and Rounds Avenues primarily between Suffolk Street and Eggert Road.TIMES:
Recommended times for coverage – 10 to 11 a.m., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Volunteers decorating outdoors with lights and garland
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Children’s carnival inside the school’s gymnasium
1 p.m. – Community Tree Lighting, caroling, speakers in the school’s auditoriumWHAT:
On Saturday morning, more than 125 volunteers with B Team Buffalo – consisting mainly of young professionals – will come to the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, located in the University District in the City’s East Side. Starting at 9 a.m., some of the volunteers will run a children’s carnival at Buffalo Public School #80 Highgate Heights Elementary with free games, toy prizes, books and pictures with holiday characters. Simultaneously, the majority of volunteers will decorate three streets near the school: Winspear, Highgate and Rounds Avenues. B Team Buffalo’s 11th annual “City of Light” signature event is designed to give back to the community by delivering holiday cheer to underserved neighborhoods. There is no cost to residents, and lights and decorations are made possible through the support of generous donations. For more information, please visit http://bteambuffalo.com/city-of-light/.
Here's a video showing what to expect at the City of Light Event tomorrow starting at 9 AM at Highgate Heights Elementary School, 600 Highgate Avenue:
Everyone is welcome to come and participate, and if you'd like to volunteer, please click the button below:
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER: