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Say Yes Receives Major Support from Rich Foundation

Say Yes Receives Major Support from Rich Foundation

Oct 7, 2026

Rich Family Foundation announced the commitment of more than $2 million in philanthropic support for educational opportunities across Western New York, with $1.25 million earmarked to bolster Say Yes Buffalo's college and career readiness programs. “Buffalo has been...

Jonvier Whittington

Olmstead High School and D’Youville University

Jewell Eason

City Honors School & Niagara University

“Everything I’ve done and where I am today is because of Say Yes. Without Say Yes, I would not have been able to come to Niagara. I wouldn’t have been able to afford it. And if I wasn’t here, I don’t think I would have been able to find my passion for communications.”

Lew Wah

Riverside Institute of Technology, Buffalo State University

“Say Yes Buffalo is very amazing. It has helped me in so many ways, I can’t even describe. It’s helped me with job, financially, with college tuition. It’s like a blessing that has like helped me personally and by helping me, they’ve helped my entire family.”

Jesana Gadley

Frederick Law Olmsted High School, Canisius College

“As someone who has been able to take advantage of Say Yes, I’ve been able to really benefit from a lot of the work that’s been done to help expand programs and create access for persons like myself and from different backgrounds throughout Buffalo.

Deja Middlebrook

Born and raised in Buffalo, Deja attended City Honors and McKinley High School. She moved from high school to eight years of college, collecting a law degree and Master’s in Social Work along the way. At each step, there was Say Yes.

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