Charities Report - Norine Borrelli (4/10) The Rochester Americans Booster club held it's annual Euchre Tournament on Saturday March 13th. We had 36 players. Proceeds will benefit the Victor/Farmington Volunteer Ambulance.    Our top three winners were Steven Maira, first place and Mike Ciaccia & Michael Monaghan tied for second and third place. Congratulations guys, great job!    I would like to thank Kathy Borrelli, Ann & Virginia Paddock, and Beverly VanHuben for all their help. Thank you to Elaine Nebel for those delicious cookies. A huge THANK YOU to Dave Sturm. I would not have been able to do it without him.    Come out to next months meeting, April 8th, when we present a check for $526.00 to the organization.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli- Our Christmas Family (1/10) The family this year was provided by the Irondequoit United Church of Christ. The vans were packed. and off we went. Ann and Virginia Paddock, Jim Clement and Gary Schaeffer went to deliver to our family. We were greeted at the door by the mother. This is all for us, a full Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, fresh fruit, household supplies and presents for the family. Wait till my husband and children come home. Like good little elves we wished them a Merry Christmas with a hug and goodbye.    The Charities Committee would like to thank all who participated in making this family a Christmas to remember.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli (12/09) Our Christmas family this year was provided by the Irondequoit United Church of Christ. The father and mother have both had serious illnesses requiring extended hospital stays. The mother is still ill and the 17 year old daughter has had to step in to take over, cooking meals, cleaning and caring for both her mother and younger sister. Even before all the physical problems, money has always been tight. They do their clothes shopping at the Goodwill Store.    The Christmas tree, with the ornaments, for what each person would like for Christmas is next to the Booster Club table at each game. You could also bring cleaning supplies ( dish soap, Windex, bathroom cleaner, laundry soap ), paper products ( Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper etc. ), personal items ( toothpaste, tooth brush, deodorant, band-aids etc.), non perishable foods ( cereal, Jell-O, pudding, cookies, etc.) or kitchen items ( foil, wax paper, plastic wrap trash bags ) would also be a great help.    The items mentioned above can also be donated at the Booster Club Christmas Party. Anything that you can do to help this family would be greatly appreciated.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli (5/09) The annual Booster Club Euchre Tournament has returned! On Saturday March 21st, the club held it's 11th tournament at the Hidden Valley Club. We had 32 players this year and I was happy to see a lot of new faces.    We made a few changes in the rules as well as giving cash as prizes to the top 3 spots. The Rochester Plaza Hotel was nice enough to donate an overnight stay that we used as a raffle prize.    Our top 3 winners were Margaret Ciaccia, Mark Compitello & Dan Schafer. Congratulations to all of them.    A check for $407.00 will be sent to the Mary Cariola Center.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli & Dave Sturm (3/09) The Euchre Tournament will be held on March 21, 2009 at the Hidden Valley Clubhouse, 199 Hidden Valley Road in Gates (across from the Brooklea Country Club). Food will be provided with cash prizes. Cost is $15.00 per person. Proceeds to be donated to the Mary Cariola Center. Check in Time is 11:00 am and Play starts at 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. For more information stop by the Booster Club table at the home games to register.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli & Dave Sturm (2/09) The Euchre Tournament will be held on March 21, 2009 at the Hidden Valley Clubhouse, 199 Hidden Valley Road in Gates (across from the Brooklea Country Club). Food will be provided with cash prizes. Cost is $15.00 per person. Proceeds to be donated to the Mary Cariola Center. Check in Time is 11:00 am and Play starts at 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. For more information stop by the Booster Club table at the home games to register.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli (1/09) A special Thank You goes out to everyone who helped make our Christmas Project a success. All the gifts that you bought for the family and donations of food and money for there Christmas Dinner, were very much appreciated.    Our Christmas Family consisted of Mom, Dad, and 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys.    When Donna Voelkl, Ann and Ginny Paddock arrived, the Father was trying to remove the snow from the driveway. The snow was so high, Donna, Ann and Ginny with the families help, made a line and passed the food and presents to the front door of the house. When inside they placed the presents around a small live Christmas tree. They were all filled with joy and their teary eyes were saying thank you with the anticipation of Having a Merry Christmas.   Charities Report - Norine Borrelli (12/08) It is the time of the year that we donate to a Christmas Family. There is a Tree next to the Booster Club table with stars on it. These stars have the Family names on them and what they need. The Family is a Mom, Dad, and 5 children.    We will also be collecting canned food for them or you may donate money toward food for their Christmas Dinner.