Halloween show benefits WNY children battling cancer

AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you’re a fan of elaborate Halloween displays, there’s a front yard in Amherst you should definitely check out. Your visit can help make dreams come true for a Western New York child or teen battling cancer.

“Special Spaces” is the organization behind the decorations at 59 Presidio Place in Amherst.

It is a national foundation and the only New York chapter is here in our region.

It creates dream bedrooms for children with cancer. Any child between the ages of 2 and 19 is eligible if they are currently living with the disease or have been in remission for less than a year.

During Monday’s Halloween show, the organization received a major donation from Bank on Buffalo: $1,000 to help build more bedrooms.

“A lot of these kids spend a lot of time in the hospital… so we sit down, talk to them and find out exactly what they like. From their favorite sport to their favorite movie, their favorite color,” Lynn Wall, director of Special Spaces Buffalo, said. “I can say that probably 100% of the kids are asleep in their own beds when we leave. The majority of them are not asleep when we get there.”

For more information about “Special Spaces,” the Halloween display and other fundraisers, visit their Facebook page.