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Buffalo Strong Merchandise

We have a limited number of Buffalo Strong sweatshirts and tee shirts available!
Sweatshirts $30
Tee Shirts $15
Beanies $10
You can get yours at **Culver's**, **Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce** **& Tourism Bureau** and the **Buffalo Hospital, MN**!
Cash or check (made to Buffalo Strong) preferred.
In 2024, all funds raised will go toward organization & individual grants to support our community in their journey toward wellness and overall mental health.

Buffalo Area Chamber

Buffalo Strong Week 2024

Feb 4th to Feb 10th
Community Submissions:

The call for submissions is now open for Buffalo's Community, a platform for individuals, businesses, and organizations to share projects, activities, and meaningful messages to the community. These submissions will be expected to occur at some point between February 4th to February 9th (Buffalo Strong Day).

The community projects could be activities that people can participate in to help their neighbors such as litter clean-up, visiting isolated community members, creating blankets, and more.

It could also be community activities that someone is hosting, such as a mental health presentation, an educational film, a support group, and more.
Or, it could be a message to the community about mental well-being, connection, or anything uplifting.

Any submission will be considered a commitment to follow through if it is scheduled or organized. News releases and social media will be used to promote all submissions.

The first Buffalo Strong Grant application window has closed!

Stay Tuned for Updates

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Buffalo Strong community grant!

Buffalo Strong’s mission is to support the mental health and wellness needs of Buffalo, Minnesota community members. Our hope is that through this grant, individuals in Buffalo and organizations that are serving the people of Buffalo can use these funds to improve mental health and wellness in our community.

Funding is available for individuals (request up to $500) and organizations (request up to $1500). Grants will be awarded based on availability of funds.

Individuals in the Buffalo MN community, seeking financial assistance for mental health or wellness support.
Organizations seeking financial assistance for supporting the mental health and wellness of the people in Buffalo.
Individuals or organizations located outside the Buffalo, MN community
Political activities
For-profit businesses
Personal expenses (rent, groceries etc)
Endowment funds
Retroactive expenses
Applications will open May 8th, 2023 and close June 7th, 2023.
Approved grants will be notified June 15th, and funds disbursed quickly thereafter.
Organization grant recipients will be publicly acknowledged. Individual grant recipient names will be kept confidential.
Funding for Individual and Organization grants comes from the community. Funds are raised by local businesses, individuals, and events that donate proceeds to Buffalo Strong. Some of our past events include Buffalo Strong Day community events & fundraisers through Culver’s or the Street Party of Hope.
If you have questions, please email dani@buffalostrong.care

Individual Grant closed

Organization Grant closed

The Buffalo Strong Story

Catalyzed by the Allina Crossroads Clinic tragedy on February 9, 2021…

… the Buffalo Strong campaign & website emerged as an online hub and a rallying cry for a community in shock. Created by Buffalo citizens, the effort included support from the mayor, chamber of commerce, police department, Allina, local mental health and religious organizations; Buffalo Strong was built to be a central resource to find information on donations, fundraisers, events, and projects designed to bring healing to the community of Buffalo.

As businesses, churches, and citizens responded with beautiful projects to support those directly affected by the clinic shooting, Buffalo Strong received over 45,000 unique visitors to the site which resulted in:

75,000+ click-throughs to victim Go Fund Me’s- raising over $450,000
Unprecedented community fundraisers, facilitating donations in excess of $150,000 to the Buffalo Hospital Foundation
Direct donations to victims, facilitated by Buffalo Strong from private individuals & fundraisers
Buffalo Strong raising nearly $30,000 through t-shirt, light bulb, and tote sales, which was then distributed to the physically injured victims.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Due to the outpouring of donations directed our way, Buffalo Strong became a 501(c)(3) designated charity to facilitate donations received for the Allina shooting victims.
Looking toward the future, Buffalo Strong will be a community foundation to facilitate mental health and wellness resources that allow Buffalo to Care, Connect & Continue to be #BuffaloStrong.
The majority of small businesses who held fundraisers donated to the Buffalo Hospital Foundation. A few individuals and businesses desired to write checks directly to victims, which Buffalo Strong helped to facilitate. A few of the fundraisers donated to Buffalo Strong and those funds were split evenly among the 5 victims harmed in the Crossroads shooting.
All individuals responsible for Buffalo Strong have operated as volunteers and have not received any money for their services.
In response for our law enforcement, health care, and community leaders’ concerns- Buffalo Strong will continue to exist as a community foundation dedicated to serving mental health and wellness needs. Buffalo Strong will facilitate events, projects, classes and resources that will support the mental well being and connectedness of all Buffalo Citizens- starting with Buffalo Strong Day on February 9th, 2022.
Buffalo Strong is currently run by a volunteer board of directors.
Teri Lachermeier- Mayor of Buffalo
Sue Olmscheid- Buffalo Chamber of Commerce President
Lindsay Hourscht- Small Business Owner & Community Member
Dani Palmer- Founder, Small Business owner & community member
Yes. Buffalo Strong is happy to serve as the 501(c)(3) partner for community events and initiatives as long as they serve the goal of bringing the community together, fostering mental health, and individual wellness. Projects will be considered on an individual basis.
Email dani@buffalostrong.care with questions.

DONATE HERE

Buffalo Strong Day
Official Proclamation

The City of Buffalo and Mayor Teri Lachermeier have officially declared February 9th Buffalo Strong Day in the City of Buffalo, MN.

Read the Proclamation

Care | Connect | Continue

Allina Crossroads lit up in purple honoring the victims and employees #BuffaloStrong

Allina Hospital lit up in purple on 2/16 #BuffaloStrong

Tonight, the I-35W Bridge will glow purple in honor of the victims of the Buffalo clinic attack and in solidarity with the entire Buffalo community. #BuffaloStrong

#BuffaloStrong from the CentraCare Hospital in Monticello

Hanson Dental rocking our purple masks! #BuffaloStrong

We are very proud to support and be a part of this amazing community. Our hearts break and warmest thoughts continue for each and every individual and family affected last Tuesday - Coldwell Banker Realty

Thinking of all those affected by the Allina tragedy - Buffalo Dental Group

Evelyn's Wine Bar - #BuffaloStrong #SupportAllinaClinic

Posted by Kaden S - Took photos from the U of M campus. Buildings in downtown Minneapolis lit up with purple.

With a heart full of support from the heart center to you Buffalo - St. Cloud Hospital Cardiac Care Unit

Virginia Piper Cancer Center - Buffalo Hospital

Buffalo Allina Hospital lit up purple for #BuffaloStrong

Much love and support from our team at Good Samaritan in Howard Lake.

Love and support for Buffalo from Moon Donuts

Buffalo City Center employees show their support for #BuffaloStrong. Buffalo Connects! Buffalo Cares! Buffalo Continues On!

More support from from Twin Cities Orthopedic.

Wearing our purple today at Papa Murhpy's!

InMotion Chiropractic - honoring the Allina health care workers and our community first responders

We are Buffalo Strong at the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce.

Annandale Clinic showing support for Buffalo

DeZiel Heating & Air is proud to support Buffalo!

The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo Association stands in solidarity with the community of Buffalo, our health care workers, and the first responders on scene last Tuesday.

Many of the members at Twin Cities Orthopedics showing their support for Buffalo.

Fitness Evolution Buffalo showing off their support

Stellis Health Business Office supports Buffalo.

Community photo supporting #BuffaloStrong

The kids in Preschool 4 & 5 at Kids Haven loved showing their love & support for the community today!

Woodside Family Dental - We are proud to support our neighboring community of Buffalo!

Brenner Dental Group - We are #BuffaloStrong! We are so proud to be a part of this community!

Posted by Alena G - Edina Hockey provided helmet stickers for all players and fans at a hockey tournament over the weekend.

Posted by Mary S. - A Willmar youth hockey team made this poster and hung it by the Buffalo team bench.

Posted by Angela K - At the Edina Hockey tournament over the weekend, Edina had helmet stickers made and handed them out to all teams and fans.

Posted by Mary D. - "For our community - light of continued hope"

The Sign Man made stickers and dropped them off at local businesses for residents to take.

Buffalo Kites on Ice event held on Buffalo Lake

St. Francis Xavier donation collection that brought in personal items as well as monetary donations.

KFC donated a hot lunch for all Law Enforcement working at WCSO on Thursday.

Donations from community members helped to provide snacks for the employees at the Allina Ambulance location.

Community donations helped provide a lunch from BJs Deli to workers at Allina.

What's the Scoop donated ice cream samplers to go along with a meal from Subway for all agents working at the WCSO on Friday. Community donations helped cover the costs of the meal.

Buffalo Food Shelf supports the Buffalo Community

Buffalo Hospital Med/Surg #BuffaloStrong

Mental Health Resources.

Adults

Wright County Mental Health Resource Page
Four County Crisis Response Team 320-253-5555
- Toll-Free Mental Health Crisis Response Line (24 hours a day/365 days a year) 800-635-8008
National Suicide Hopeline Hotline 800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
SAVE Suicide Hotline 888-511-SAVE (7283)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Press “1” for Veterans
Crisis Text Line
- Text “MN” to 741 741
Veterans Homeless Line 877-4- AID –VET (877-424-3838)
Any and all will be received with dignity & support in the Buffalo Faith Community.