SPECIAL THANKS 2007 EVENT SPONSORS

For a $5.00 donation, each attendee received admission to the carnival on the field, lunch, and a ticket to that evening’s Bisons game. Mix 104.1 morning on-air personality Gail Ann Huber was on hand throughout the event as mistress of ceremonies. Children in attendance enjoyed making bead jewelry, having their faces painted, and decorating their own New Era Caps. Inflatable attractions were provided by ABC Special Events, Inc. Attendees could search for fossils at the Penn Dixie portable fossil dig or observe sunspots through a telescope thanks to the Hamburg Natural History Society. Kids were once again treated to pony rides from Spirit Wind Farm and the animals of Dawn Camp’s Petting Zoo.

Live entertainment included performances by popular local children’s entertainer Glenn Colton, over thirty musicians, ages 4-14, from Buffalo Suzuki Strings, and Movin’ & Groovin;, an interactive dance activity for kids. In addition, many were baffled by the up-close street magic of “The Mysterious David”, and illusionist who is just ten years old. The autograph tent was visited by Buster Bison, Belle, Chip, the Fisher Price Little People, Sabretooth, Bisons Manager Torey Lovullo, and several Bisons players.

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Over 100 valuable prizes were given away through an impressive Chinese auction, the Mix 104.1 prize wheel, and several games of skill from Ray Gay Sales, Inc. Those prizes included two Fisher-Price Power Wheels ride on toys, scholarships to Jim Kelly’s football camp, a jersey autographed by Bills cornerback Terrence McGee, and a large amount of quality Bisons merchandise, among many other prizes. After expenses, the event raised approximately $22,000 to support the WNY United Foundation.

WNY United gratefully acknowledges the continued support of the Buffalo Bisons staff, especially Jon Dandes, Roger Buczek, Tom Sciarrino, Matt LaSota, Kathy Wind, Mike Poreda, and Mike Buczkowski. Special thanks go to the 2007 planning committee made up of Chris Callen, Linda Zaborowski, Julie Gicewicz, Kim Rich-Lupkin, Urmas Lupkin, Cindy Sue Reid, Mary Gurbacki, Kathleen Donato, Gretchen DeMeo, Marcy Peterson, and Chairperson Jean Toth.

In addition, WNY United also thanks the numerous volunteers who helped incredibly on the day of the event. Those volunteers included: Kevin Whalen, Jaclyn Miller, Kyle Adamaski, Tom Appenheimer, Eric Warner, Walter Clark, Alijah Pagan, Bonny Turner, David Turner, Jake VanEvery, Cathy Evens, Kristen Krull, Billy O’Neill, Zach Downs, Sha-Leah Cox, Arthur Schumacker, Tim Canterbury, Ayshia Welsh, Lindsey Mann, Andrea Fidel, Katelynn Grimm, Jennilee Klink, Brent Same, Becky Krull, Josh Krebs, Jamie Famigletti, Mike Anzalone, Gail Arthurs, Brian Jasinski, Beth Deet, Helen O’Brien, Beth Huber, Bridget Murphy, Andra Denny, Claire Accurso, Nicholas Toth, Ziggy Johnson, Ramon Cruz, Andy Chamin, Mackenzie Megger, Sarah Laidlaw, Jackie Eisenman, Pam Gurbacki, Mark Rewers, Julie Rewers, Douglas Michalik, Donna Ippolito, Jill Frommer, Erin Burch, Rhonda Laster, Rachel Laster, Ann Godfrey, Ann Marie Wade, Candi Wade, Stacy Ottaway, Krista Turner, Qinones McFarland, Logan Smith, Roseanne Minnuto, Joseph Minnuto, Brad Wallace, Joey Raczinksi, Anthony Bennett, and James and Tim from the Franciscan Center, among others.

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