UNITED WAY CHALLENGE 2026
Hands-on giving means helping our community and maybe winning something for you, too.
Your pledge to the United Way Challenge, whether made through a campaign or at
uwbec.org, helps strengthen community resiliency, boost financial security, create a healthier community, and expand opportunities for youth throughout our region.
Thank you to our generous partners for donating this year’s United Way Challenge
prizes and supporting our shared commitment to building a stronger community.
Weekly prize drawings begin September 21.
GET YOUR HANDS-ON…
2026 Weekly Schedule
| Week of September 21 | Ashley $1,000 gift card Wegmans $1,000 gift card |
| Week of September 28 | Tops Friendly Markets $1,000 gift card |
| Week of October 5 | Wegmans $1,000 gift card |
| Week of October 12 | Ashley $1,000 gift card |
| Week of October 19 | Tops Friendly Markets $1,000 gift card |
| Week of October 26 | Wegmans $1,000 gift card |
| Week of November 2 | Ashley $1,000 gift card |
| Week of November 9 | Tops Friendly Markets $1,000 gift card |
| Week of November 16 | Wegmans $1,000 gift card |
| Week of November 23 | Ashley $1,000 gift card |
| Week of November 30 | Tops Friendly Markets $1,000 gift card |
| Week of December 7 | Two 2027 Buffalo Bills season tickets to regular season home games in Orchard Park |
| Wegmans $1,000 gift card | |
| Tops Friendly Markets $1,000 gift card | |
| Ashley $1,000 gift card |
See who’s won! View all our 2026 Challenge Prize Winners here.
How to Win
- Make a pledge of at least $1 per week ($52 annually) through your company’s workplace campaign or by giving online at uwbec.org.
- Every eligible pledge is automatically entered into the United Way Challenge sweepstakes.
- Once entered, you’ll be included in weekly prize drawings beginning September 21, with your entry remaining eligible for all subsequent weekly drawings through the end of the campaign.
- No donation is necessary to participate or win.*
Click here to download the United Way Challenge flyer (Adobe PDF format), which contains a weekly prize calendar, rules, and other information. Thank you for taking the United Way Challenge!