• Ruth Whitfield was a devoted caregiver to her husband making sure he was well cared for in a nursing facility, washing, ironing his clothes, making sure he was dressed appropriately every day.

• Aaron Salter, a retired Buffalo Police officer, was killed after he confronted the gunman. He took on a responsibility to protect the customers and the employees in the store. His actions saved lives as he went towards the gunfire.

• Deacon Heyward Patterson spent the final years of her life teaching children as a beloved substitute teacher in the Buffalo School District and was heavily involved in her church community.

• Missionary Pearl Young was a worshipper and loved God. She loved her children, her family, and her Good-Samaritan COGIC church family, a true pillar in the community.

• Katherine "Kat" Massey was a civil rights activist who worked tirelessly to improve Buffalo's Black community, Massey wrote for local publications the Buffalo Challenger and Buffalo Criterion, and that she often wrote letters to The Buffalo News. "She was unapologetic about making sure our community was not ignored," said former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, "We lost a powerful, powerful voice."

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1. To begin bidding on auction items, you will need to create an account.  You do not need an account to preview the items. You can access the auction on your smart phone, iPad, or computer. To create an account, go to the auction site and click on the login button in the upper right corner. In the popup that appears, click on create an account now and complete and submit.
2. Begin buying items. Once you have created your account, you will see a screen with a link to the Albany UU online auction. Click on the link to reach our home screen and then select View All Items to see what is available. For each item, you will see an image, the title, the cost, and the number remaining. If you click on the title, you will see a description of the item and the donor. If you wish to purchase this item, click on the Buy Now button. Above the Buy Now button are arrows that allow you to go to the previous and next items. To return to the home screen and view all items again, click on the home icon.
3. Paying for items. Once you have purchased one or more items, you pay by sending a check for the required amount to Albany UU, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206. You should put the title(s) of the item(s) you have purchased on the memo line. We are not using 32auctions payment options because of the additional cost. On the home screen, you can click on Account to see a list of the items you have purchased. You will also find directions for paying on the home screen.
4. Collecting your items. If you have purchased an event at a specific time, make note of the date and time. The host will contact you with more information before the date of the event. If you have purchased an item, you must arrange with the donor a time and place to retrieve the item. Donors will receive lists of buyers of their event or item.