BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — This spring, you may notice if you're shopping at Braymiller Market, you'll be asked to round up your total to give a donation. That money will help send kids to camp this summer.
It's a new partnership between the market and the Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL), called the Camp Champs Round Up Campaign, announced by Mayor Byron Brown Tuesday.
"When you're able tell a family of four that they have summer camp at no cost, we're providing programming from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday...it's unbelievable," said Nekia Kemp, Executive Director, Buffalo PAL.
Buffalo PAL's Camp Champs is a six-week summer camp program for Buffalo children in grades K-12. The campaign aims to raise $40,000 and runs from April 2 to June 30.
Camp Champs will experience educational field trips, sports, arts, fitness and nutrition, literacy, and STEM. They can also do learn how to play tennis and golf and lessons on finance and workforce development.
"We learn, we watch movies sometimes, we go on field trips, I don't know what they have planned for us this year, but I should prepare," said Jimmy Jennings, a camper.
Braymiller has gotten help of its own in the form of a $500,000 loan, so owner Stuart Green said it was a no-brainer to help out.
"We've been the beneficiary of a lot of that help, whether it's been from PAL or the City of Buffalo directly, whether it's been our neighbors here or other organizations it's been really nice, the support is amazing," said Green.
If you don't shop at Braymiller and want to support, you can donate by clicking here.
