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John R. Oishei Foundation
The Oishei Foundation supports nonprofits with resources that empower them to maximize their impact on the Western New York community.
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Alberto Rey alumni exhibition set to open in Niagara Falls art center | Fredonia.edu
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, the Community Foundation of Western New York, KeyBank and the John R. Oishei...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, the Community Foundation of Western New York, KeyBank and the John R. Oishei...more
WEDI: Additional $1 million investment in new West Side Bazaar - Niagara Frontier Publications
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
$7.5 million capital campaign now past halfway mark, with contributions from M&T Bank, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
$7.5 million capital campaign now past halfway mark, with contributions from M&T Bank, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Community Foundation...more
Robert Gioia, president of Oishei Foundation since 2007, to retire Dec. 31
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... he gave up the chairmanships of the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo and the Erie County Stabilization Project, as well as the...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... he gave up the chairmanships of the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo and the Erie County Stabilization Project, as well as the...more
Oishei Foundation President Robert Gioia announces plans to retire
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... at year's end after 15 years as president, capping a career in philanthropy that followed a 37-year career in food manufacturing and...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
... at year's end after 15 years as president, capping a career in philanthropy that followed a 37-year career in food manufacturing and...more
Collaborative awards $4.5 million to groups on front lines of Covid-19 pandemic
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
It is coordinated by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, the John R. Oishei...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
It is coordinated by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, the John R. Oishei...more
Oishei Foundation grants $100000 to Lockport Palace renovation project
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The Historic Palace Theatre in Lockport announced Monday that it has received a $100,000 grant from Buffalo's John R. Oishei...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The Historic Palace Theatre in Lockport announced Monday that it has received a $100,000 grant from Buffalo's John R. Oishei...more
Alfred State reflects on top stories for 2019
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Grants: Alfred State received several grants in 2019, including a $2.1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation in support of...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Grants: Alfred State received several grants in 2019, including a $2.1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation in support of...more
Banks, foundations add $8M to state's $50M for East Side
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
A group of 10 banks and local philanthropic foundations – including M&T Bank Corp. and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation – are pledging...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
A group of 10 banks and local philanthropic foundations – including M&T Bank Corp. and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation – are pledging...more
Neighborhood Health Center adds new patient suite on Lawn Avenue
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The Neighborhood Health Center will open its expanded office in northwest ... funded by a grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation and...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The Neighborhood Health Center will open its expanded office in northwest ... funded by a grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation and...more
Oishei Foundation awarded record number of grants in 2018
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
By comparison, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo manages more than $485 million in charitable assets for over 400 clients. The $1...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
By comparison, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo manages more than $485 million in charitable assets for over 400 clients. The $1...more
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