Water Buffalo Club Launches Gear for Good Drive
The campaign collects new or gently used Bills and Sabres apparel for neighbors in need through December 14.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Water Buffalo Club 716 kicked off its Gear for Good campaign, collecting new or gently used Bills and Sabres apparel. The donated items will be distributed to neighbors in need.
Why it matters
Some families do not have the money to buy Christmas gear because everybody's dollars are stretched. The drive aims to help Buffalo households meet holiday needs through local donations.
The campaign runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 14, with donations accepted at multiple Buffalo locations including all NBT Bank branches. No donation totals or recipient counts have been reported yet.
The players
Water Buffalo Club 716
A Buffalo-based fan club for the Buffalo Bills that organizes community service and tailgate events.
Colvin Cleaners
A Buffalo dry cleaning business that cleans all donated apparel before distribution and hosts a drop-off bin at 2375 Elmwood Ave.
The details
Partnering businesses and organizations accept jerseys, hoodies, and hats at drop-off bins. Colvin Cleaners cleans all donated apparel before it is distributed at Response to Love Center, Family Promise, Compass House, and Plymouth Crossroads.
Timeline
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026: Campaign kicks off and the first bin is filled that day.
Nov. 1 through Dec. 14, 2026: Apparel collection period for Gear for Good.
Philanthropy Pattern
The drive follows a familiar Western New York pattern in which fan-club merchandise is redirected into holiday support for local families. Using team gear rather than cash ties charitable giving to the local sports identity.
Residents can drop off new or gently used Bills and Sabres apparel at NBT Bank branches, Colvin Cleaners, On the Mark Signs, or the Big Tree Inn tailgate through Dec. 14. Donated jerseys, hoodies, and hats will be cleaned and passed to local families.
The takeaway
Gently used team apparel already sitting in closets can become warm clothing for a neighbor this winter. Check the drop-off list and bring items before December 14.
Further reading
Explore more Buffalo philanthropy efforts shaping local holiday giving.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wivb4.
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