City businesses being asked to help cover Wallenda costs

From the Niagara Falls Review: Businesses in Niagara Falls are being asked to help foot the bill for Nik Wallenda’s wirewalk. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati confirmed Friday he has asked the “bigger” business improvement areas in the city to donate money toward Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Niagara Gorge June 15. Wallenda, who will…

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Sleep Cheap off to rousing start

From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the city’s top fundraising promotions is off to its usual hot start. Founder Jim Diodati says hotel phone lines were buzzing Monday for the first day of bookings for Sleep Cheap Charities Reap. By Tuesday, five of the 28 properties taking part were sold out. “The first day…

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Casino to host rappelling for 150 daredevils

From the Buffalo News: If you’ve always wanted to step off the roof of a 26-story building and live to tell about it, here’s your chance. Seneca Niagara Hotel will host a fundraising rappelling event for Special Olympics of New York on July 29. As many as 150 people will be allowed to use ropes…

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