20 years ago my hockey career began with you by my side, everyday. You were my motivation, my coach, but most importantly my Dad. Not a day goes by that I dont remember the many great memories we had together. Trips out of town for tournaments, breakfast sandwich mornings from the gas station down the street, 6a.m. start times, and you in the stands every game and practice no matter how cold or early it was. Cancer took you away from me but what you taught me and showed me made me who I am today.
This is why I am playing in this event. This is for those who have also lost their fight to cancer and those that are fighting today.
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 |
| Anonymous Friend | 07/14/2019 | $25.00 | Kate Urtz | 07/11/2019 | $20.00 | Good luck on the skates! | John Stewart | 07/10/2019 | $100.00 | Good luck “Joey ha-ha.” | Anonymous Friend | 07/10/2019 | $20.00 | Mark Giordano | 05/08/2019 | $20.00 | John Ferguson | 05/06/2019 | $100.00 | I loved UJ | Sarah Reed | 05/03/2019 | $50.00 | Alexander Urbino | 05/03/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck Joe and have fun. Love you | Johanna Richards | 05/02/2019 | $15.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/02/2019 | $165.00 | Steven Rhoads | 04/30/2019 | $20.00 | Emilie Kovacs | 04/27/2019 | $10.00 | Steve Ferguson | 04/27/2019 | $100.00 | Chris Connors | 04/26/2019 | $25.00 | Joe Connors | 04/26/2019 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/25/2019 | $100.00 | Your Father was an incredible man and someone I enjoyed hanging with and talking to so much prior to our practices and games. Forever indebted to him for all of the rides to and from hockey, the great laughs we’d share and for all of Burger King, Wendy’s or McDonald’s we’d get after games / practices. Your pop is sorely missed and loved. Crush it out there Joe Joe! I know you will and will make your dad very proud. | Anonymous Friend | 04/25/2019 | $25.00 | Jake Vivian | 04/24/2019 | $20.00 | Traci Kendall | 04/23/2019 | $50.00 | Love you Joe!! | Bianca Fraterrigo | 04/23/2019 | $15.00 | Eric Warchocki | 04/22/2019 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/22/2019 | $9.00 | Joseph Ferguson | 04/22/2019 | $100.00 | Wendy & Rich Crossley | 04/06/2019 | $50.00 | Rob Ferguson | 03/24/2019 | $100.00 | Robert Black | 03/20/2019 | $30.00 | Let me know when you play! I’d love to come see you play! | Janet Tricoli | 03/12/2019 | $50.00 | Laurene and Scott Ferguson | 02/19/2019 | $50.00 | We loved our brother-in-law, Joseph Edel and miss him very much! | Tina Edel | 02/18/2019 | $50.00 | Nicole Kerr | 02/16/2019 | $11.00 | Good luck in hitting your goal! A cause well worth donating to! | Christina/Peter Milicia | 02/16/2019 | $50.00 |
| Total | $1,500.00 | ||