TONAWANDA, N.Y. – Through a fundraising campaign last month, NOCO — along with its customers and employees — raised a total of $22,436 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Western & Central New York Chapter.

The fundraising campaign kicked off at the beginning of September when NOCO employees at four NOCO Express locations pumped gas and washed windows for customers in return for a donation. Throughout the month, customers could also make a $1 donation at any of NOCO Express’ 37 locations, while employees at the company’s corporate offices and bulk plants also conducted dress-down days and silent auctions to raise more funds.

“After the success of last year’s month-long in-store fundraiser, which raised $12,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we expanded our efforts,” said Michael Bradley, chief financial officer and senior vice president, NOCO, in a press release. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Western & Central New York Chapter currently funds two blood cancer research projects in the region and serves more than 5,000 local patients who have been touched by the blood cancers leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. “We are so fortunate to have such a generous community.  This was a tremendous success thanks to the incredible support offered by the customers, associates and leadership of NOCO,” said Luann Burgio, deputy executive director of the chapter.