Western New York Special Hockey Association, Inc. Thanksgiving Tournament BUFFALO SABRES THUNDER November 22-23, 2014 HARBORCENTER Buffalo, New York
Western New York Special Hockey Association, Inc. 131 Amberwood Drive Amherst New York 14228 716-691-4530 www.wnyspecialhockey.com Board of Directors Officers: Michael Steffan, President Mark Schoell, Treasurer Mark Mendel, Secretary Members: Maria McMorrow A.J. Nosek Eileen Nosek Betsy Polisoto The Buffalo Sabres Thunder of the WNY Special Hockey Association, Inc. has been made possible by the major sponsorship of the following organizations: GLORY BE TO KIDS AND BUFFALO SABRES FOUNDATION Thank you for your generosity to our organization. We are also very appreciative of the donations that we have received from our families, friends, and community organizations your monetary support has been very helpful, but your belief in our mission and in our athletes is even more valuable. Thank you to the national and state hockey associations, USA Hockey, NYSAHA, and ASHA, for your start-up and equipment grants, and all the development guidance that you have provided to us. Program print courtesy of: : Attorneys at Law 716-852-3600 www.cheluslaw.com
The Buffalo Sabres Foundation supports several community hockey intiatives and the Buffalo Sabres Thunder of the WNY Special Hockey Assocation, Inc. is grateful to be counted among these groups. With the help and support of the Foundation, the team has been able to further its goal of making the sport of ice hockey available to individuals with special needs. The Buffalo Sabres Foundation is a New York State not for profit corporation, qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualified as a public charity. The Buffalo Sabres Foundation was established in 1995 and reinvigorated in 2004 following the acquisition of the Buffalo Sabres by B. Thomas Golisano. MISSION Stimulate, support and encourage organizations that serve Western New York which are committed to youth hockey initiatives; the health, wellness and education of underprivileged /disadvantaged youth and military personnel; and physically and mentally challenged athlete, by providing financial generosity and other platforms for their endeavors. Through such support these organizations will realize their highest potential, thereby allowing their members to gain the confidence and integrity necessary to succeed in life. ACTIVITIES The Buffalo Sabres Foundation has been involved in a number of fundraising and community activities since 2004, most notably its annual Corporate Challenge Hockey Tournament, Sabres UnPucked event, Golf Tournament and Bowl-a-Rama. Since 2004 the Buffalo Sabres Foundation has raised funds through these and other activities.
SPECIAL THANKS To the Rochester Ice Cats for being the inspiration that led to the development of the Buffalo Sabres Thunder. To the following teams for hosting us in their own tournaments over the past six seasons and for all the hospitality that they have shown us: - Rochester Ice Cats - St. Catharines CYO Heat - Albany Cougars THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS - NYSHOA Referees - Buffalo State Men s Hockey - EMTs - Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Bantam Minor Team - The Thanksgiving Tournament Committee - All our parents, family and friends!
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Buffalo Sabres Thunder Thanksgiving Tournament Schedule SATURDAY, November 22, 2014 Rink 1 Rink 2 8:30 9:30AM CANCELED 3:45 4:45PM ROCHESTER ICE CATS Niagara Junior Purple Eagles KITCHENER ICE PIRATES ST. CATHARINES CYO HEAT 9:30 10:30AM The Blades 4:45 5:45PM Kitchener Ice Pirates 10:30 11:30AM BUFFALO SABRES THUNDER Niagara Junior Purple Eagles 5:45 6:45PM THE BLADES Buffalo Sabres Thunder 11:30 12:30PM ROCHESTER ICE CATS St. Catharines CYO Heat 6:45 7:45PM CANCELED SUNDAY, November 23, 2014 ST. CATHARINES 10 11AM 10 10:15 11:15AM WNY Women s Hockey Team ROCHESTER ICE CATS The Blades 11 12PM BUFFALO SABRES THUNDER Kitchener Ice Pirates 11:15 12:15PM CANCELED NOTES: Team in CAPS is the Home Team Lunch will be provided on Saturday between AM and PM games more information to follow Rink 1 is the feature rink with more room for spectators
John E. Ballow, Esq. 8226 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14221 Phone: 716-634-0500 Fax: 716-634-9075 www.ballowlaw.com We are happy to support the WNY Special Hockey Association, Inc. s Thanksgiving Tournament. Here s a shout out to our son, Stephen Ballow, who is also a Special Olympian swimmer taking Gold at the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games! Go BUFFALO SABRES THUNDER!
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Paige Bailey Stephen Ballow Danielle Burden Nicholas Cacciatore Dominic Caruana Matthew Craft Matthew Derosa Colten Deuser Jordan Gardner-Weber COACHES Mike Steffan Gary Panek Frank Cacciatore Jeff Caruana Vincent Golda Dan Madden Cody Magill Nicholas Mannix Justin Niemira William Nosek James Panek Christopher Polisoto John Reidy MENTOR COACHES Jack Panek Ryan Ballow Robert Zwirecki John Rein Peter Rich Briana Schmidt Jared Smith Ryan Steffan Keith Tepas Rick Terry Nicholas Zmuda Michael Zwirecki ON ICE VOLUNTEERS Dave Magill A.J. Nosek We always welcome new members. If you would like to know more about our ice hockey program please contact Michael Steffan at michaelsteffan@verizon.net or 716-691-4530 or visit us on the web at www.wnyspecialhockey.com and follow us on facebook - Buffalo Sabres Thunder.
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