12.20.13

Buffalo Barre Gives Back to Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo

“The best thing about giving is that the reaction is always greater than the action.”

Buffalo Barre is dedicated to helping its community and surrounding WNY area through various fundraising and community service activities, classes and donations. This year for the holidays, we chose to donate to Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. In return for a small donation, we offered many free classes over the course of 3 days. We are very thankful for all of the generous donations received and we’re sure the children and parents will be too! We hope to inspire others to give back to their community by creating a ripple effect of generosity for those in need.

We hope this brings many smiles 🙂

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Thank you to all that participated and donated! We look forward to many more Buffalo Barre Gives Back events!

Maria McKendry
Buffalo Barre Owner

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12.18.13

Buffalo Barre…Before and After

011It’s been a little over a week since Buffalo Barre opened its doors and I wanted to share with all of you the transformation that took place in order for this to happen!

After many months of looking for the perfect space and location for Buffalo Barre, the search was over when the lease for the space in the Transit Valley Plaza, ., East Amherst, NY was signed. The keys were handed over to me on November 1, 2013 and instantly my mind started racing with excitement! It took me a few days to even be able to think straight before a plan was set in motion. My goal would be to open by December 2, 2013. It was aggressive but not impossible. There were many days when I had my doubts that this could happen in such a short amount of time, but when I started doubting, I would remind myself of my mission for Buffalo Barre…which is basically to help people improve their lives and inspire others to do the same. When I reminded myself of this, I knew that it would be finished when it was supposed to be finished and I had to let go of things I couldn’t control and focus on what I could.

Prior to Buffalo Barre, the space was leased by an insurance company so it needed structural changes. Walls had to be torn down, carpets had to be ripped up, wallpaper had to come down, electrical and lighting had to be reconfigured..etc. and it needed some finishing touches to make it feel warm and welcoming.

After a month of pure craziness, Buffalo Barre opened its doors on Monday, December 2, 2013. I can’t say that the process was easy, but it was definitely worth it all in the end…like most things in life!

Below, I posted the before and after photos. Enjoy viewing the transformation! For those of you who helped out, you know that every little thing takes hours…it’s not like what you see on on all of the home makeover shows. If it’s done correctly, it takes a lot of time, patience, and faith. Special thanks to my husband and Dad for their handymanliness!

We hope to see you at Buffalo Barre soon so you can check out our brand new studio in person!

Maria McKendry
Buffalo Barre Inc. Owner

 

 

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The wallpaper had to come down!

The walls came down

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A sign of progress

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There are ballerinas…and then there’s my Dad!

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The changing room

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Our wonderful clients at Buffalo Barre in chair pose!

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December 18, 2013 - 11:59 pm

Cathy Pecoraro - Maria,
I am soooo happy for you, not only am I a life long client, but I consider you a friend:) Buffalo Barre came out exactly the way you envisioned it. It’s such a beautiful thing when faith and hard work come into play. BTW I don’t know your dad….but from the pic…I already love him:) May your journey continue to be successful…….you certainly deserve it 🙂

12.1.13

Buffalo Barre Gives Back

bbgivesbacklogoBuffalo Barre is kicking off the first week in the new studio and its first blog by announcing a Buffalo Barre Gives Back event. Classes on Saturday, Dec. 14 @ 10:30am, Monday, Dec. 16 @6:45pm and all day on Tuesday, December 17 are free if you bring in a donation! This year for the holidays we chose to donate to Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo has a wish list for 2013. See below! All items must be new and unwrapped. Gifts for the Teens/Young Adult/Parents are usually needed the most.

To sign up for your free class go to our MindBody schedule by clicking the “Book a Class” button and sign up for a donation class under “EVENTS”

Have a blessed holiday season with your loved ones everyone.

Maria McKendry
Buffalo Barre Owner


Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
2013 Wish List
**INFANTS:

Rattles (simple and musical)
Wubba Nub Pacifiers
Baby dolls (Fisher Price)
Fisher Price Waterfall Soother/Aquarium
Baby Books-board and crinkle book
Baby Einstein Mobile
Infant Musical Toys

Infant/Toddler utensils- forks and spoons
Infant/Toddler hair brushes
Infant toys –stackables/ blocks
Infant lullaby CD’s
Baby Piano
Baby Pop-up toys
Infant cell phone
V-Tech Soothe+Surprise Nature Light
Baby Einstein- Lights and Melodies Discovery Phone

**TODDLERS:

Trucks
Fisher Price 12mo-2 yr old items
Sesame Street 12mos-2 yr old items
Dolls

Stacking toys
Musical toys/ Play cell phones
Toddler Books
V-Tech Toddler Toys
Slide n Learn Books (musical)

PRESCHOOL:

Thomas the Tank trains (metal, wood)
Chuggington Trains (wooden railway)
Hot Wheels
Disney Princess Items

MagnaDoodle
Fisher Price Little People

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Items
24 Piece Puzzles (Peg/Wooden/Regular)
Fisher Price Preschool Items
Nickelodeon items (Dora, Diego)
Books- Picture and Sound
Playhouse people
Pajamas-character

SCHOOL AGE:

Lego Kits/ Bionicals
Superheroes/Action Figures- Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Ironman
Barbies
Craft Kits
Fuzzy Posters
New stuffed animals (Gund, Build A Bear)

Star Wars items
Spongebob items
Nickelodeon character items
Games/Puzzles
Handheld Electronic Games (Yahtzee, etc.)
Buffalo Sports shirts/hats
Nintendo DS systems/games
Character Band-aids
Pajamas
Hair Products (shampoo, conditioner/detangler, barrettes, elastic, brushes)

**TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS:

Artist Sketch Pads
Bath & Body Works (soap/lotion)
Art and Craft kits-Beads, Friendship bracelets
PG13 Movies (New Release DVD’s)

Buffalo Sports Team shirts (large sizes) Hats
Journals
Blankets
Handheld games

Balls (football, basketball)

**GIFTCARDS

$5-$25 @ Target, Toys-R-Us, Bath & Body Works, iTunes, Wal-Mart, Michael’s, JoAnn Fabrics

GAMES

Uno Cards
Playing Cards
Playstation 3 Games
Sorry
Guess Who
Clue and Clue JR
Scattergories
Don’t Break the Ice
Catch Phrase
Yahtzee & Yahtzee Jr
Connect Four
Checkers
Xbox 360 games

MOVIES/DVD’S
New Release G, PG, and PG-13 DVDs
New Release Disney/Animation
Popular Nickelodeon/Cartoons
Dora
Sponge Bob
Scooby Doo
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Thomas the Train

MISC.
Batteries (D, C, AA, AAA)
Character Band-Aids
Wrapping Paper (all ages)
Gift bags

CRAFTS
Thick white paper for drawing
Play Dough
Sketch Pads
Fuzzy Posters (Black velvet)
Crayola Fat and Skinny Markers
Crayola Colored Pencils
Crayola Crayons (fat and skinny)
Coloring Books
Acrylic Paints
Watercolors
Watercolor Paper
Fiskars Scissors
Foam Craft Kits (stickers)

Construction paper
Jewelry making kits
Friendship Bracelet String
Glitter Glue
Aileen’s Tacky Glue
Large Glue sticks
Puzzle Books (Sudoku, Word Finds, Crossword)
Bead Kits (for bracelets or animals)
Stencils
Scratch Art
Crayola Washable Kid’s Paint

These items will be used for birthday gifts and prizes! They will also be used to stock our playrooms throughout the year. Thank you so much for your time and effort to make the children’s stay a more enjoyable experience.

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December 19, 2013 - 2:13 am

Lynnette - Just wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone who participated in Buffalo Barre gives back!! It was such a pleasure to see some new faces and be able to give to a good cause! Hope to see you all back soon!!

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