The organizations purpose is to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual relief to the homeless,poor and distressed, and to share the gospel of jesus christ.

To operate a housing project for elderly and handicapped persons of low income, where no adequate housing exists, and to promote the welfare of the people residing in the project.

Creating and strengthening communities through the literary arts.

To provide housing for persons of low income where no adequate housing exists.

Education/training

Therapeutic boating and fishing opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged persons

The company was organized exclusively to develop and operate a 42 unit multi-family apartment complex for low-income persons in brocton, new york.

To provide and operate programs and services of care, treatment, rehabilitation and community living accomodations for the mentally disabled, and to these ends to provide housing facilities and services specifically designed to promote health, security and happiness.

Support buffalo chamber music society

The buffalo fine arts academy was incorporated in 1862 to promote, cultivate and generally foster art in all its branches. it is the parent organization of the buffalo akg art museum, one of the country's most prominent art museums, as well as an important cultural and educational center for western new york. the museum is dedicated to serving both the local community and wider art audience through a recognized and active program of collecting, educating, exhibiting and interpreting art works, with particular emphasis on the creative accomplishments of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Fire protection

Provide housing for low income elderly persons

Gliding stars, inc. provides adaptive ice skating programs to individuals with disabilities and opportunities to reach their fullest potential and enhanced self-esteem through development of ice skating skills and performance in an annual ice skating show. the organization develops chapters in new locations, provides instructional expertise, acts as a resource to interested individuals, and promotes making ice skating accessible to all.

To provide low income persons in wny with good housing.

To provide housing for aged or handicapped persons of low income.

Bestself foundation supports the mission of its parent organization, bestself behavioral health, inc., by soliciting contributions and engaging in other charitable activities all in support of bestself behavioral health. bestself behavioral health's mission is to provide innovative, evidenced-based, accessible and family-focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery and an enhanced quality of life.

To solicit contributions to support its efforts to perserve the architectural, historical and natural resources of the buffalo city cemetery (commonly known in western new york as "forest lawn cemetery"

Providing an education comparable to united states schools

To assist businesses in the counties of allegany, cattaraugus, chautauqua, erie, and niagara in the implementation of projects that demonstrate a substantial likelihood of providing increases in new permanent jobs or retaining jobs in businesses that need financial assistance to remain viable.