I'm honored to be participating in this event for the 2nd year in a row. Combining a love for hockey with helping 3 great charities is a no brainer. What we are doing is a piece of cake compared to the many people who are battling this terrible disease. So, let's do what we can to get closer to a cure!! Unfortunately, like many people, cancer has affected my life, affecting family members and friends. I'm skating for all of those people who have been affected, and those who are still trying to win the battle. My father, grandfather, and mother-in-law are just some of the people in my life who have lost the battle, and their memory remains eternal. For those who are still battling, I'm with you all the way. For those who have vanquished this disease, I support and applaud your victory. There is one special person I'm skating for once again: Erin Leland. She's a great friend of mine who I went to high school and college with; a tremendous wife, mom, and genuine, beautful person that is battling cancer...once again. Let's rally around her and do what we can to help eliminate cancer. In addition, I'm enclosing her personal page on Metavivor, that tells her story. https://secure.metavivor.org/page/outreach/view/3r/erinleland
Feel free to donate any amount...no donation is too small. I will also donate a % of my own page totals to Metavivor personally in honor of her. Like the shirt says, "F#@K Cancer!"
This summer, more than 2,500 pairs of skates will hit the ice to play in the 2019 11 Day Power Play Community Shift to help in the fight against cancer! The 11-day game will be played in continuous shifts at Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY. This important event supports The 11 Day Power Play, raising critically-needed funds for cancer research and wellness programs at Roswell Park, Camp Good Days and Make-A-Wish WNY. While it is physically challenging to play in a marathon hockey game, it's a walk in the park compared to what most endure in their battle against cancer. Cancer is a disease that touches everyone, and The 11 Day Power Play wants to make an impact in our community. In the past two years, The 11 Day Power Play has raised nearly $2.5 million supporting cancer causes in Western New York.
Donations are graciously accepted online or by check. Please write checks out to 'The 11 Day Power Play' and send to PO Box 4, Buffalo, NY 14223. If you are interested in a sponsorship, contact Sara Schumacher today.
To learn more about the 11 Day Power Play organization, visit www.11daypowerplay.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Michael & Carol Rafferty | 07/22/2019 | $100.00 | Helen Djordjevich Rosati | 07/17/2019 | $30.00 | Good job, Bill S, Dan C. and Tony R. my son. Proud of the giving men you are. Mom Rosati | Bilijana Potkonjak | 07/11/2019 | $25.00 | Best wishes, Tony and Team, on your very worthy cause. Love, Toronto Cousins, Bilijana, Marko and Jelena | Kristen Guerin | 07/09/2019 | $20.00 | Better late than never! Proud to be your cousin! Love, Kristen and of course, DENNY | Penny Mathews | 05/21/2019 | $25.00 | Patricia Haslinger | 05/19/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck, Tony. We wish you the very best for a very good cause. Mom’s Poker Pals-Pats, Sharon, Luds, Caroline &Stacy | Maureen Bigaj | 05/08/2019 | $50.00 | Keep skating for a good cause, Tony. Love you, Aunt Bootsie and Uncle Jim. | Diane & Don Arcara | 05/03/2019 | $50.00 | Good Luck Tony, We love you! Aunt Dee Dee & Uncle Don | Bryan Rafferty | 05/01/2019 | $50.00 | Dora , Ron & Frankie | 04/29/2019 | $100.00 | We are so proud of all you do to support your friends and family in so many ways! I know your father is smiling down from above! Best wishes to Erin and so many others in their fight! | Greg Belliotti | 04/27/2019 | $15.00 | To get you to $1100 | Michael Hayes | 04/27/2019 | $100.00 | Good luck Tony. I didn’t know Erin well in high school but certainly remember her and wish her all the best as she continues to fight this terrible disease. | Tony Rosati | 04/25/2019 | $120.00 | Beer Blast | Greg Belliotti | 04/19/2019 | $25.00 | Thanks Tony! | Tony Rosati | 04/15/2019 | $80.00 | NHL Bracket Challenge | Tony Rosati | 04/09/2019 | $40.00 | March Madness- Shannon Gallo winning donation | Tony Rosati | 04/08/2019 | $200.00 | Beer Blast | Robert Hertenstein | 04/03/2019 | $20.00 | Kristin Arcara | 03/21/2019 | $100.00 | Good luck Tony!! | Colby Sifkovits | 03/21/2019 | $25.00 | Frank&Sue Dynda | 03/18/2019 | $50.00 | Miryana Pelgrin | 03/10/2019 | $50.00 | I’m proud of you, Tony, for supporting this cause. Love you!! | Helen Djordjevich Rosati | 02/27/2019 | $150.00 | I am so proud of you, my son. You are such a great example of an empathetic, kind, and giving man. Iam a cancer survivor of Melanoma so I applaud what my son is embracing this special event. fundraiser. Hello to Erin, a former student of mine, keep up the good fight. I pray for your victory over the big C! Memory Eternal to those who have passed on: Baba & Deda Nedelkov, Uncle Mark Pelgrin & Susan Rafferty. | Brayden Rosati | 02/25/2019 | $50.00 | Love you, Daddy! | Aimee Burgos | 02/25/2019 | $25.00 | Kick cancers butt!! | Adam Real | 02/25/2019 | $50.00 | Keep up the good work Dr Tony! |
| Total | $1,600.00 | ||