Author and former Buffalo Bills linebacker Ray Bentley will be signing autographs at the Walden Galleria from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Bentley will be stationed on the first floor near Sears and the Apple Store and is teaming up with BB&G Charities to help raise money to support Western New York’s underprivileged youth. Bentley recently joined BB&G as a spokesperson.
Bentley’s books will be available for purchase and all autographs are free. However, he will be collecting donations for BB&G and donating a portion of all sales to the charity. Bentley is the author of a football novel based in Buffalo titled Driftwood, as well as the Darby the Dinosaur and Bubba Gator children’s books series. These books along with other memorabilia will be available at the signing. BB&G will also be selling candy bars as part of the fundraiser.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of BB&G Charities,” said Bentley. “The opportunity to help kids in WNY is a true blessing. I look forward to having Bills fans from all over the country assist in this worthwhile endeavor. I thank you all in advance. One of my favorite things about Buffalo is the heart and generosity of the community. Together we can make a difference.”
Bentley will also be at the WNY Sports Card Expo at the Grapevine Banquet Hall, 333 Dick Road, Depew, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26.
About BB&G Charities
Buffalo Blue & Gold started in 2010 as a Buffalo Sabres fan page. It came to light to give Sabres fans from around the world a place to talk and share stories and thoughts about the team. Over the past four years, BB&G, as it has affectionately become known, has grown to over 2,000 members and has spun off into other Buffalo sports fan pages. One constant has been the way the group expect members to conduct themselves. BB&G aims to be a site where any fan can feel welcome and no one individual is greater than the team.
Over the past few years, BB&G has broadened its focus to include support for local charities, which prompted them to start BB&G Charities. BB&G then changed its acronym meaning from Buffalo Blue & Gold to Building, Believing & Giving! This venture allows BB&G to continue with their core belief that helping those who help others is of the utmost importance.
