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Who are we, and what do we do?
The University Heights Collaborative (UHC) is a community-based group of residents and other interested people working together to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all in our neighborhood.
Our committees include: Beautification, Business Involvement, Communication,
Neighborhood Watch,
and Landlord Outreach.
We also serve as an umbrella organization for Block Clubs and Neighborhood Watch groups in University Heights.
Neighborhood Watch -- helping to keep our community safe for all, block by block
University Heights Collaborative Meetings and Events:
Please join us for the next meeting of the UHC on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:00pm at Gloria J. Parks Community Center located at 3242 Main Street.
Minutes from past meetings:
Block Clubs:
New -- Survey and Membership Form -- Please take a few moments to download, print,
complete both pages and bring to the meeting.
Can't make the meeting? Please contact us so we can make an arrangement
to receive your completed survey. Thank you!
Related Meetings, Events and Activities:
The UHC will be sponsoring a gardening class at the newly constructed community garden located at 73 Tyler Street on Thursday, May 23rd at 5:30pm. All are welcome!
Please see our Community Events & News page for information on other events in the Heights.
Social Media & The University Heights Community Blog
A University Heights Community Blog is up and running on Blogspot.com. Readers are invited to leave comments in an interactive format.
Check out the blog here -- http://buffalouniversityheights.blogspot.com
Donations
The University Heights Collaborative, Inc. is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions to our organization are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Individual donors to the UHC can claim federal
income tax deductions if the individual itemizes on his/her tax returns.
Mission: To maintain and enhance the quality of life within the University Heights by working with residents, property owners, block clubs, UB staff and students, law enforcement, business owners and elected officials in order to coordinate and develop resources
and responsibilities within the community.
Vision: A University Heights neighborhood that is safe and has a vibrant business district utilizing and revitalizing walkability, diversity, affordable housing stock, and green space where people desire to live.
- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
- Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- Tuesday, March 12, 2013
- Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Are you a member of a Block Club? Wondering if your street has one? Would you like to start one? We are updating our Block Club rosters and want to make sure you are on it. We can also help you create a Block Club, registered with the City of Buffalo and Board of Block Clubs.
As part of the collaborative PULL initiative between the University Heights Collaborative, the University Heights Tool Library, and the UB Undergraduate Academies, we are conducting a survey of University Heights residents. Information collected from this survey will be used to support proposals for public art projects, business plans for emerging entrepreneurs in neighborhood, and grant applications for community and economic development. Please fill out the survey and share with your neighbor: [Click here for the survey]
Queen City Rail Trails is a design team of local students and professionals that aims to improve the quality of life of Buffalo Niagara residents through the re-use of rail beds as green space and pedestrian walkways/bike paths. Take their survey to help gauge public interest in converting the rail line that runs from Main to Kenmore in the University Heights and North Buffalo into a multi-use recreational trail:
[Click here for the survey]
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Your donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.
Donations help to offset our organization's general operating expenses and allow us to initiate projects in the community.
We are grateful for whatever you are able to contribute -- every dollar counts and helps!
You may donate online (see below) or bring your tax-deductible donations to our monthly meetings.
The University Heights Collaborative is able to receive online contributions through Network for Good, a nonprofit
collaboration dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities.
Please click on the Network for Good graphic below to donate.
Or, you may now donate to the UHC via PayPal:
The Heights in the News:
PULLing for The Heights
Heavy lifting by UB students aims to help revive the Heights neighborhood
