100 Club of Buffalo

What 100 Club of Buffalo does

The 100 Club of Buffalo, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit, nonpolitical organization founded in 1957 in Buffalo, New York, with the sole purpose of providing service to Western New York first responders and their families. Originally established to deliver cash assistance to families of police officers killed in the line of duty, the organization has expanded its mission to include scholarships of up to $2,000 for children of active or fallen law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel; pro-bono legal assistance for Public Safety Officers Benefits Act claims; equipment donations to first responder agencies (e.g., $7,000 to Local 282 for decontamination soap); and annual recognition through the Hero Awards Dinner, now in its 65th year. The organization does not develop proprietary technology, does not maintain a physical office, and operates via a P.O. Box address with a single phone line and lean administrative footprint.

The 100 Club's revenue model is diversified across three streams: recurring annual membership dues (individual and corporate tiers), voluntary contributions and donations processed through the GiveGab platform, and proceeds from fundraising events including the Annual Golf Tournament, Cigar Social, Sporting Clay Event, and Hero Awards Dinner. Customer segments split between individual members (active/retired first responders, families) and corporate members/sponsors, with major commercial partners including the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bisons, National Grid, TOPS Friendly Markets, and Phillips Lytle LLP. Distribution is relationship-driven: a Western New York sports franchise ecosystem generates per-event donations (e.g., $25 per Bills tackle), while dedicated event venues (Samuel's Grande Manor, Cloverbank Country Club) host annual fundraising activities. The organization serves a defined regional footprint (Western New York) with no stated geographic expansion plans, and through 2019 had distributed more than $4 million cumulatively to families of fallen first responders.

Name

100 Club of Buffalo

Legal name

The 100 Club of Buffalo, Inc.

Website

https://100clubbuffalo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The 100 Club of Buffalo is an independent nonprofit founded in 1957 that provides financial assistance, scholarships up to $2,000, pro-bono legal services, equipment donations, and annual recognition awards to Western New York police, fire, and EMS first responders and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit First Responder Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• First responder support
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Fallen officer assistance
• Scholarship programs
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through annual membership dues from both individual and corporate members. Membership categories include Active & retired first responders, Single, Dual, and Family memberships.
2. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary contributions and donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations support the organization's mission of assisting first responders and their families.
3. Fundraising Activities: The organization raises funds through various events including the Annual Golf Tournament, Hero Awards Dinner, Cigar Social, and Sporting Clay Event. Proceeds support scholarships, death benefits, and equipment donations to first responder agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The 100 Club of Buffalo is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance, scholarships, and support services to families of police, fire, and EMS personnel killed or seriously injured in the line of duty in Western New York. Its core offerings include individual and corporate memberships, a Scholarship of Excellence Program (up to $2,000), the Fallen Emergency Service Provider Program with pro-bono legal assistance, equipment donations, and the annual Hero Awards Dinner recognizing first responders.

Product overview

The 100 Club of Buffalo is a nonprofit organization offering membership-based programs and events to support Western New York first responders and their families. The core offerings include Individual and Corporate Memberships, the Scholarship of Excellence Program (up to $2,000 for children of or active first responders), the Fallen Emergency Service Provider Program (FESP) providing financial and legal assistance to families of fallen responders, and the annual Hero Awards Dinner recognizing life-saving acts. The organization also hosts fundraising events including an Annual Golf Tournament, Cigar Social, and Sporting Clay Event. All programs work together to fulfill the mission of providing assistance to first responder families through membership dues, voluntary contributions, and fundraising activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership
• Corporate Membership
• Scholarship of Excellence Program
• Fallen Emergency Service Provider Program (FESP)
• Hero Awards Dinner
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Cigar Social Event
• Sporting Clay Event
• Medallion Purchase

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4 million distributed to families of fallen first responders since inception
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and moderate.

• Buffalo BillsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020The Buffalo Bills partner with National Grid on the 'Teamwork for Safety' and 'Safety First' campaigns, donating $25 per tackle and $50 per safety tackle respectively to the 100 Club. The Bills also serve as a Commissioner-level sponsor of the Hero Awards Dinner.
• National GridmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020National Grid has donated $10,000+ through the 'Safety First' and 'Teamwork for Safety' campaigns benefitting the 100 Club. The company is a Commissioner-level sponsor of events.
• Buffalo SabresmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnder the 'Teamwork for Safety' program, National Grid donates $25 to the 100 Club for every Sabres assist during the season. Sabres serve as a sponsor of the organization.
• Buffalo BisonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Buffalo Bisons serve as a sponsor for the 100 Club events and programs.
• BlackThorn RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackThorn Restaurant has hosted benefit events for the 100 Club, including a September 11th Remembrance & Benefit Concert.
• TOPS Friendly MarketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTOPS Friendly Markets has been a sponsor of 100 Club events and was involved in the tragic May 14, 2022 shooting incident that the organization responded to.
• Samuel's Grande ManorminorOthersSamuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, NY serves as the venue for the annual Hero Awards Dinner.
• Cloverbank Country ClubminorOthersCloverbank Country Club in Hamburg, NY serves as the venue for the annual Golf Tournament.
• Phillips Lytle LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhillips Lytle LLP serves as a sponsor of the 100 Club events and programs.
• Buffalo Police ExplorersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 100 Club makes donations to the Buffalo Police Explorers Board, supporting the sixteen-week program that runs February to June, providing youth opportunities for leadership, confidence, and community service awareness of law enforcement.
• Buffalo Fire Department - Local 282moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 100 Club donated $7,000 to Local 282 for the purchase of 'Soot Soap' post-fire decontaminating products to help prevent cancer among firefighters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• WNY Heroes: Western New York nonprofit that supports injured post-9/11 veterans and first responders. Operates in the same WNY geography with overlapping donor base and corporate sponsorship network.
• Buffalo Police Benevolent Association (Buffalo PBA): Labor/membership organization for Buffalo police officers, listed as a 100 Club partner and sponsor. Shares a WNY focus on law enforcement community welfare but operates as a labor union rather than a charitable nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS): National nonprofit supporting families of officers killed in the line of duty through peer support, resources, and programs. Overlaps with the 100 Club's Fallen Emergency Service Provider Program on death-benefit navigation and survivor support for police families.
• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: National nonprofit honoring fallen firefighters and providing survivor resources and remembrance programs. Comparable in its firefighter-family support mission and overlapping scholarship and recognition programs.
• 100 Club of Indianapolis: Indiana-based 100 Club affiliate providing financial support to families of fallen officers, firefighters, paramedics, and K9 officers. Same membership and event-driven funding model with comparable scholarship and survivor-benefit offerings.
• 100 Club of Houston: Affiliated 100 Club serving law enforcement and firefighters in the Houston metro with the same mission of supporting families of fallen first responders, distributing need-based financial assistance. Directly comparable in program mix (death benefits, scholarships, recognition).
• 100 Club of Chicago: The originating 100 Club, also serving fallen first-responder families through membership dues, donations, and fundraising events. Shares the same '100 Club' charter, programmatic structure (death benefits, scholarships, recognition events), and nonprofit funding model — the most directly comparable organization in the network.
• 100 Club of Atlanta: Atlanta-area 100 Club serving fallen first-responder families through financial assistance, scholarships, and recognition events. Operates the same charter-based nonprofit model and is one of the largest U.S. affiliates by impact.

Broad incumbents

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Large national nonprofit supporting first responders and military families with mortgage payoff, financial assistance, and programs. Broader geographic and program scope than the 100 Club but analogous mission and donor demographic, reflecting large-scale 100-Club-style models executed nationally.

Emerging players

• Firefighter Cancer Support Network: National nonprofit providing support to firefighters diagnosed with cancer — a risk area the 100 Club has begun addressing through Soot Soap equipment donations to Local 282. Adjacent programmatic overlap on firefighter occupational health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/100clubbuffalo
• Facebookfacebook.com/100clubofbuffalo
• Instagraminstagram.com/100clubbuffalo/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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