What a night we had for Mary!  Anyone who was there can contest to that! With more than 500 people in attendance throughout the night, the Strike Out ALS benefit was the second largest ever at the Rapids Fire Hall...thanks for making that happen!

The generosity of friends, family and area businesses was overwhelming! Words can not express how much the support means to Mary and her family.

 Joe Burns kicked off the night with his great music and ended his act by playing a  special song that he wrote for his sister,  Mary in light of her disease. 

The most emotional part of the night happened right after Joe ended when Mary's brother Kevin read a speach that Mary prepared for the event to show her appreciation to everyone. Although she was unable to personally read these beautiful words, Kevin did a great job in conveying it's message. Everyone in the FireHall sat silent as she thanked everyone for coming out and all those who helped to make the event possible. She individually thanked and  and praised her children and family for the overwhelming support they have given to her since being diagnosed.  Many teary eyes in the room at that time, but a memory that will last forever to many. 

Everyone seemed to have a great time all night as they: Danced to the music of Joe Burns, James Patrick Lynch and Blues Child; Ate the delicious food served by Cameo's Restaurant and Desiderio's Restaurant; Tried to win one or more of the 197 Chinese auction baskets; Paricipated in the 50/50 and Sabres ticket raffles; Drank free beer and wine; and bid on the silent auction items for a chance to walk out with some great prizes!

Most importantly Mary had the time of her life! She was vibrant and alive all night as she mingled with family; met new people; and caught up with old friends, some of whom she has not seen since middle school and high school.  She glowed all night night and walked out of there with so many memories that will last forever! 

Again thanks thanks to each and every person for the overwhelming love and support of Mary Burns Sanfilippo and her fight against ALS!   

A special thanks to our
generous sponsors:

Event Sponsors

Desiderio's Restaurant

Adrian's Audio

DM4Print

Rapids Fire Hall 

Cameo's Restaurant

DiMarco's Pizzeria

Hall of Fame Sponsors:

Walsh Roberts & Grace-Attorneys

Kevin and Pam Burns 

Buffalo Medical Group

Anne O'Sullivan

Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc.

All Star Sponsors

AL, Delores, Todd & Mark Mahoney

E.J. Millitello Concrete

Masters Landscaping

Robert T. McDonald

Merideth Ellen McDowell-Choate

Peerless Mill Supply

Major League Sponsors

NYS Assemblyman Sam Hoyt

Energi Salon

Melissa, Joe, and Ann Michotek

Tom O'Sullivan

Linguine's Italian Restaurant

James Coe and Dawn Powers-Coe

Lombardo's Restaurant -wait staff

Lucille Sturtzer

Joe and Kathy Bulger

North Western Mutual Financial Network:
Christopher J.Williams, CFP

James D. Burke

Mary Ellen Loughrey

Kara, Joe, Julia, and Joey Warsecke

The C.H.A.T. club of WNY

The Town of Tonawanda Police Club, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Lippard III

Olympic Restaurant

Vincent and Laurie Shaw

Buffalo Games

Todd Leckie

Jeff and Teressa Leuppie

Carl Thurman

John Paul Jewelers

Friends from Texas

Mr. Paul Cannon

United Rentals

Permalawn Landscaping

Kirt Dicks & Family

First National Investors

The Smith Family

OPW Engineered Systems 

Lafarge North America

Charles and Patricia Wolf

Shields Manufacturing

Edinfocom

WNY Medical, PC

Buffalo Police, PBA

Kenwood Services

General Oil Equiptment