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Who We Support

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Western New York by donating to 
individuals, families and community programs in honor of our hero, John.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE

Families: Helping families when they need it most.

Children: Supporting kids, schools and youth programs.

Veterans: Honoring those who served.

Our Community: Helping organizations throughout WNY.

Animals: Supporting organizations that care for animals.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY

WNY Heroes

Sabah, Inc.

Diamonds In The Ruff Animal Rescue

Make LemonAide for CP

Walk To End Alzheimer's 

Bloneva Bond 
​Primary School

Niagara Gospel Mission

WNY Foster Closet

Olivia's Bears

Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club

Hope Totes

Hope Chest

Pink Ribbon Good (Buffalo)

LockportHigh School Unified Sports Program

Special Olympics Western New York

Lock City Firefighters Society

Kids Escaping Drugs

Friends of Night People

Niagara Pride

Niagara County Peach Queen Program

Niagara Falls High School Unified Sports Program

The Miracle League of WNY

Hands Helping Heroes

Roy Sommer Memorial Scholarship ​Golf Tournament 

WNY Optics 
​Golf Tournament 

Jim Harszlak Foundation

Rock for Hope 
​Music Fest to benefit AFSP

Niagara County SPCA

Hearts In Bloom Buffalo

Niagara Hospice

Sweet Buffalo Rocks

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Buffalo

Project CKC

Renae Hartmans Classic Golf Tournament 

Thurman Thomas Family Foundation

Victory Sports 

KIA Memorial Roadmarch

#MSSucks

Walnut Avenue Christian Church

Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce

Brighton Park Golf Course

Brighton Park Golf Club

Fight For Air Climb

Thursdays on the Water

Tom Porteus Jr. Foundation

Feed More WNY

Abbie's Angels

Lord's Day Dinner

Heart Love and Soul

AFSP

The Little Bakery

James Colquitt Memorial Scholarship Fund

Community Missions of Niagara Frontier

   Niagara Falls Memorial Med Center

Care-n-Share Food Pantry

716 Little Food Pantry

Lewiston Fire Co. 1

Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund

Pinnacle Community Services

New Directions Youth and Family Services

Lewiston-Porter Historical Society Annual Veterans Day Dinner

Sleep In Heavenly Peace  Buffalo Chapter

Town of Lewiston Recreation Department

Wilson HS Lakewomen Basketball Program

Niagara Falls City School District

WNY Essential Workers 

Stock the Freezer 

Soup Sisters

Eastern Great LakesChief Petty OfficersAssociation

Field Of Flags

Camp Happiness
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Golf Tournament Wheelbarrow Raffle Proceed Recipients

One of the hottest raffle items at our annual memorial golf tournament is a wheelbarrow of premium liquor.  


Each year, we dedicate the proceeds for this raffle item to a family or an individual in need.  

2026 This years cooler of Booze raffle proceeds will benefit Caroline Pofi has been diagnosed with cancer in her lungs and lymph nodes. She has spent years giving to others, and now it’s our turn to lift her up. Your support will help ease the burden of rising medical expenses, and 100% of every dollar raised will go directly to Caroline. 

2025 Proceeds were awarded to Ryan and Alicia Scrinzi. Alicia has been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, intracranial hypotension, dysautonomia (POTS), CSF venous fistula, and cerebellar tonsillar ectopia (Chiari Malformation.)

2024 proceeds were awarded to Mark and Marlo Barbaro. Lockport residents, they lost their home and all of it's belongings in a house fire on April 7, 2024.

2023 proceeds were awarded to Tina Molinaro, a Lewiston resident, who battled late stage cancer before passing away July 13, 2023. We will continue to donate to those in need in her memory .  

2022 proceeds were awarded to Lauren Ode, a Grand Island resident, who has been battling a rare form of breast cancer.  

2021 proceeds were awarded to Melissa Close Farmer, a Niagara Hospice employee and Ransomville Volunteer Fire Company EMT, who has been battling inoperable cancer.  

2020 proceeds were awarded to Bridgette Warner, who has been battling kidney disease since birth.  A number of setbacks in her health have caused major financial strain.  

2019 proceeds were awarded to Valerie Marotta to support her battle with liver cancer.  Her strength and incredible spirit continue to inspire us all to go above and beyond; not only for her, but for all of us to do more to help those in need.  

2018 proceeds were awarded to 3 individual families experiencing 

challenging times.   

2017 proceeds were given to Nina Halloway to support her battle with breast cancer. 

2016 proceeds were given to Nathan Brundage and Brundy's Brigade to support Nate in his battle with brain cancer for the second time. Nate's legacy lives on through all of us that were lucky enough to know him.                                                                                                                   


2015 proceeds were given to the Ronald McDonald House. 

2014 proceeds were given to Kristine Pike as she recovered from a major stroke.

Playoff and Super Bowl Square Proceed Recipients

2026 proceeds will be donated to Kira Spell. 

Kira is a 26-year-old single mother to a 4-year-old daughter. After tragically losing her fiancé and the father of her daughter last year, Kira was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. While continuing to work and care for her daughter, she is also undergoing extensive treatment. We are honored to support her during this incredibly difficult time.

2025 proceeds were donated to Lisa Ross. 

Lisa was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 4 small cell carcinoma. These proceeds will help Lisa cover her mounting medical bills, her loss of income and her eventual final expenses.

2024 proceeds were awarded to Jack Langdon, a Lockport resident, who recently diagnosed with Spindle Cell(Radiation-Induced) Sarcoma, a cancer caused from radiation therapy (that he received in his first cancer treatment).  

2023 proceeds were awarded to a Rochester, NY family who has gone through an incredible difficult few years. 

2022 proceeds were awarded to Elena DePaolo as she battled kidney disease. Elena thankfully received a kidney transport on July 11, 2022. 

2021 proceeds were awarded to Gage Stacey and his family as he battled Posterior Fossa Syndrome, a result of his recent fight with medulloblastoma.

2020 proceeds were awarded to Veteran Matt Daniels and his family to assist with making their home wheelchair accessible.