After going viral, Bills friendship bracelets now benefit Oishei

(WIVB) — Logan Bittner is a diehard Bills fan, who loves to involve everyone in Bills Mafia. One way he does that is through friendship bracelets.

The 10-year-old’s homemade accessory recently went viral after he mailed one to rookie Keon Coleman. The wide receiver wore the red, white and blue bracelet in his official NFL photos – sparking interest in the trend.

Now, everyone can get their hands on Logan’s friendship bracelets thanks to a partnership with 26 Shirts. The young fan wanted to find a way to help others through the sales, decided on Oishei Children’s Hospital where his mom, Krystle, works.

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“The thought that I’m helping a lot of kids is very amazing,” Logan said.

Each bracelet costs $8, with $5 from each sale going toward the hospital. In their first round, the Bittners made 500 bracelets and sold out within days, raising $2,500.

“I originally didn’t think I was going to be putting bracelets together,” said Colin Bittner, Logan’s dad. “But it’s definitely been a bonding experience for us, and it makes it a lot easier knowing these are going to help little kiddos like Logan.”

The second round of bracelets is back on the 26 Shirts website, while supplies last, with multiple sizes available.

Marlee Tuskes is an award-winning anchor and reporter who has been part of the News 4 team since 2019. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

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