Thank you, Preservation Buffalo Niagara! It is really an honor.

Preservation Advocacy, Erie County

Our Erie County Preservation Advocacy winner goes to Buffalo Mass Mob!

Buffalo Mass Mob was formed 10 years ago by Christopher Byrd, Danielle Huber Murtha, and Greg Witul (and former members Alan Oberst and Arthur Kogutowski) to bring awareness to our grand churches throughout Buffalo and Western New York.

About Buffalo Mass Mob: Due to declining attendance, area churches are closing at an alarming rate. Mass Mob aims to increase attendance one church at a time to raise awareness and appreciation for these grand religious works of art while also raising money so congregations can do critical repair work to maintain their buildings. Since inception, there have been more than forty places of worship visited including those that are not Catholic. Buffalo Mass Mob has hosted other fundraisers to help with much-needed repairs, such as the BuffaLovejoy fundraiser to help St Peter and Paul Orthodox Church get a new roof.

An advocacy idea for others – Mass Mob was such a popular idea, that it even spread to other cities such as Cleveland and Detroit. For those looking to start their own Mass Mob, on their website, there is a “start your own mass mob” section that details how to make one happen.