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737 Delaware Avenue, Suite 101
Buffalo, NY 14209

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It Started With Michael Israel

Save the Michaels of the World, Inc. was established in June of 2011 as a small kitchen roundtable action group, to bring attention and awareness of the devastating effects of opioid medications after the death by suicide of 20 year old Michael David Israel.

Avi and Julie Israel decided they didn’t want to see other families suffer the loss of a loved one. The journey started with an interview with a Buffalo News reporter who told Michael’s story. That story got more attention from TV stations. Doctors, patients, parents and the population as a whole are not aware of the danger of opiate addiction. We wanted to find a way to address the overprescribing of pain medications such as hydrocodone and others.
 

 

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Employee of the Month!

We are a family!!

In August, Save the Michaels hosted it's first Employee Picnic at Como Lake Park!  Save the Michaels is peer led and peer driven so we are a diverse and unique staff with colorful histories and personalities.  We pride ourselves in second chances and offer an opportunity for individuals to grow professionally.  We are more than colleagues.  We are a family.  We honor ALL Save the Michaels employees this month!
 

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Upcoming Events

AFF Music Festival

FUNDRAISER/BENEFIT SPONSORED BY THE AQUINO FAMILY FOUNDATION
IN SUPPORT OF SAVE THE MICHAELS OF THE WORLD

and in Honor of The Retirement of Dr. Nicholas Aquino
Fundraiser Date:          
September 23, 2023 from 
4:00 pm - Midnight
Location:                      
St. Mary’s High School

Entertainment:            
LIVE BANDS
Ticket Price:
$25/person


Split club/ Chinese auction
Table Sponsors Available
Corporate Sponsors Available
Food and Beverage Tickets Available at Door
Tickets can be pre purchased by Venmo, Zelle or Pay Pal
Venmo - @Mark-Aquino-7
Paypal – Aquinolaw@gmail.com
Zelle – 716-432-9532
Further details available on website aquinofamilyfoundation.com