🌱 Bills Fundraiser For Shooting Victims + Cleveland Food Donation

Good morning, neighbors! Dan Casarella here with your brand-new Buffalo Daily.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm or two. High: 80 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. The Buffalo Bills announced a new charity initiative to help the victims of the Tops mass shooting. The team said they will sell "Choose Love" t-shirts with proceeds benefitting the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund and Buffalo Together Community Response Fund. The shirts are expected to be released next week. (Buffalo Bills)
2. A man drove 3.5 hours to drop food off in wake of the tragedy in Buffalo. Greg Schwert drove from a Cleveland suburb to drop off 417 pounds of food donated by his community to Feedmore WNY. The Williamsville native said that if the Tops does not reopen soon, he'll drive back with more food. (WIVB.com - News 4)
3. On Friday, a Buffalo man received the maximum sentence for setting his girlfriend on fire, which led to her death. Frank J. Bredt was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder following a six-day trial in March. According to court documents, Bredt poured an accelerant onto his girlfriend and set her on fire in January 2018. (WGRZ.com)

Today in Buffalo:

• Gallery Meditation & Conversation At Western New York Book Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Toast to the Troops At Southern Tier Brewing Company (10:00 AM)
• Scuba Diving Basics At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Kick off your summer with a laser light show at Canalside next Friday and Saturday! The family-friendly show will start at 9:00 p.m. on both days. (Facebook)
• The Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. adoption center is open both days this weekend. On Saturday the center will be there from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with Yams, Monti, and Sassy; and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with Shava. (Facebook)
• Join The Buffalo History Museum today for the debut of “Creative Journeys,” a new exhibit by Stitch Buffalo. This exhibit will highlight the work of refugee women from around the world who now call Buffalo their home and work with Stitch to hone their stitching and embroidering skills. (Instagram)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday for another update!

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.