'Sabres Holiday Angels' program returns for 2025

Buffalo Sabres Press Release

The Buffalo Sabres announced the team will partner with Child and Family Services for the return of the “Sabres Holiday Angels” program presented by AMR. The adopt-a-family program allows Sabres fans to support their neighbors in need this holiday season.

“Our fans’ generosity has made our ‘Sabres Holiday Angels’ program a tradition that brightens the holidays for so many in our community,” Buffalo Sabres Vice President of Community Relations Rich Jureller said. “We are grateful to all who continue to share the warmth and generosity of the season with families in need throughout Western New York.”

Sabres fans can visit sabres.com/holidayangels to adopt a family to provide gifts to. After registering, fans will receive information via email with details regarding gifts for the family they have been chosen to support. Information will typically include age, gender, clothing size and interests for each person to assist with shopping efforts.

Fans may also donate individual gifts of the donor’s choosing, and Child and Family Services will match the gift with a person or family in need. Additionally, fans have the option to bring wrapping paper and wrapping accessories to one of the drop-off locations listed below. Those who would like to participate but are unable to make it to a drop-off location may donate a gift card by mailing it directly to Child and Family Services at 844 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209.

“Our partnership with the Buffalo Sabres is a reflection of the kindness that runs through this community,” Child and Family Services Development Manager Alicia Stark said. “We are so grateful to every ‘Holiday Angel’ for supporting local families in need this holiday season.”

Child and Family Services asks that donors leave all gifts unwrapped and note the family’s number on each gift with the labels provided. Gifts are due to the charity by Thursday, Dec. 18, and can be dropped off at the following locations:

√ Child and Family Services: 844 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; weekdays from Dec. 8-18 during the hours of 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:45-4:45 p.m.

√ KeyBank Center, Sabres Alumni Plaza: 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo; Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fans are asked to contact Alicia Stark by phone at 716-336-7310 or email at astark@cfsbny.org with any questions regarding “Sabres Holiday Angels,” if they have signed up but can no longer provide gifts, or if they need to change their delivery time or location.

More about Child and Family Services: Child and Family Services is a private, not-for-profit human service organization that provides comprehensive programming for children, adults and families in Western New York. The agency’s 145-year-old mission of strengthening families and promoting the well-being of children through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy empowers more than 10,000 individuals each year. Its wide range of services include foster care and adoption, mental health counseling, domestic violence prevention services, special education programming, employee assistance programming and residential treatment programs for youth. To learn more, visit www.cfsbny.org or call 716-842-2750. Check out Child and Family Services at cfsbny.org, at facebook.com/cfsbny and twitter.com/cfsbny.