2024 Stick It to Brain Tumors Tournament

We are a few days from the start of the Stick It to Brain Tumors Tournament at Union College’s Messa Rink in Schenectady.  Games are in full swing on Friday  (3/22) at 3:00 pm, all day Saturday (3/23) and Sunday (3/24) to 3:00 pm.

In addition to great Women’s Hockey – there are 16 teams from NY, CT and MA participating, there is a huge raffle and silent auction!

Raffles include baskets for Easter, Dogs, Cats and more; tickets for an Adirondack Thunder Hockey Game, TriCity ValleyCats Game, car washes, and lots of wine!  Over 70 raffle items.

 

Our silent auction has a NYR Jersey autographed by Alexis Lafrenière, 1980 Olympic Posters, a beautiful Handmade Quilt, Buffalo Bills Michah Hyde autographed Cleat, a 2023-24 Team Autographed football from the Giants and more!

If you would like to help us reach our goal, our donation page has links to Johns Hopkins and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  All the money we raise is donated to to them.  Both are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations dedicated to search for the cause, improve treatment options and find a cure for childhood brain tumors.

Working together we can Stick It to Brain Tumors!

2023 Stick It to Brain Tumors Tournament is in the books

The 2023 Stick It to Brain Tumors Tournament is in the books.  Players, Volunteers and Spectators all seemed to have a good time!  We met our $15,000 goal and have raise $20,800 for Johns Hopkins Department of Neuropathology and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, which is outstanding!

We had 16 teams in the tournament from across NYS and Connecticut and Massachusetts.  It was a big event and as you can see below, there are many people to thank for its success.  Family, friends, volunteers, sponsors, teams that participated, spectators, refs – everyone was terrific!  It takes a village (or a small city) to have a successful event!!  Thank you to everyone!!  If I forgot anyone, I am truly sorry!

Family

Chris, Katie, Ben, Alex and Bryan Jackson, Megan Whalen, Kathy Zakriski, Terry Laibach, Betty-Jo Daly, Kristine Croce, Barb Allen & Gary Lampear, Audrey Ruiz, Gary Feinland

Messa Mustang Family

Brianne Brinker, Barb & George Cruden, Kaelyn Dooley, Roberta Steele, Cindy Chan & Andy, Maxine & Simon Alpart, Sheila & Devon Manz, Maggie, Molly and Mom Gibson, Carla Bengle, Michelle Dickinson, Kris Florell & Chip Adam, Leah Hilton & Gary Johnston, Joanne Lafrancois, Keri VanNatten, Sally Sutko, Kate & Cam MacDonald, Laurie Hepler, Molly Mulligan, Sue Butler, Keri VanNatten, Bea Tsao, Page Salenger, Margaret & Don Launer, Stacey Caruso-Sharpe, Cathy & Berkley Davis

OTH Family

Woody Woodworth, Charlie & Carron Blanchet, Pete Lemme, Mark Mayhew, Paul Frament, Ron Peacock, Tom Miller, Michael Kalogridis, Mike & Millie Faulkner

Guilderland High School Volunteers

Miranda Putorti, Sameeha Hasan, Maxine Alpart

Russell Sage Physical Therapy Volunteers

Joe Siska, Olivia Arsenault, Evelyn Gile, Danielle Spooner, Lena Calkins, Guy Catz, Kyle van Laer, Nathan Fitch, Buddy Bemis, Stefano Dato, Nick Carlson

Food Donations

Messa Mustangs, Betty Jo Daly, Kathy Zakriski, Adirondack Beverage and Freihofers

Teams

Messa Mustangs, Buffalo Sabrettes, Adirondack Avalanche, Albany Angels D, Saugerties Nightmares D,  Danbury Battle Axes, CT Ice Breakers, Saratoga Storm D, Southern Tier Storm, Simsbury Mother Ducks, Chicks with Sticks, Westchester Ice Breakers, Albany Angels Rec Agua, Albany Angels Rec Navy, Saugerties Nightmares Rec and Saratoga Storm Rec.

Refs (donated their ref fee)

Bill Dickerson, Scott Zalud, Jerry Witkop and others

 Raffle Donations  

Adirondack Avalanche, Barb Cruden, Ben & Alex Jackson, Betty-Jo Daly, Carla Bengle, Center Street, Charles Blanchet NHKeller Williams Rock Star Luxe Team, Charlie and Carron Blanchet, Cheryl Warren, Cupola Coffee, Danbury Battle Axes, Dawn Zakowicz, Discount Beverage, Glens Fall Thunder Hockey, Glenville Beverage, Head to Tail, Hockey Store & More, Hoffmans Car Wash, Honest Weight, Joanne Lafrancois, John Everett, Kathy Zakriski, Keri VanNatten, Laurie Hepler, Maggie Gibson, Maxine Alpart, Mike & Millie Faulkner, North Broadway Tavern, NY Jets, Pat Patterson, Pinhead Susan’s, Pioneer Bank, Saratoga Storm Rec Team, Saugerties Nightmares, Shannon Woodley, Sheila Tandon, Simon Alpart, Stripe King, Bobby Young, Target, Terry Laibach, theRep, Tipsy Moose, Tom Lynch, TriCity ValleyCats, Union’s Men Hockey Team, Westchester Ice Breakers

 Silent Auction Donations

Mike & Milly Faulkner, Brianne Brinker, Buffalo Bills, Cheryl Warren, Donna Casino, George & Diana Sogoian, Jo Weatherwax, Judy Fregoe, Keri VanNatten, Mike Kalogridis, NHL, NY Giants, Pat Patterson, Steve Swanberry

Monetary Donations

Bev & Allen Chestoski, Johanna Dooley, Golub Foundation, Adirondack Beverage, Terry Laibach, Kim Williams & Margaret Gillis, Christine Boswell, Dave Roberts & Rosanne Sundstrom, Stacey Caruso-Sharpe, Barb & George Cruden, Barb Allen, Schenectady County Sheriffs Benevolent Association, Gary Feinland, Dave Elliott, Emilie Hauser, William Wegman, Petroccione Law Firm, Raffi Moroukian, Dr. Rob Fox, Sue Butler, Bea Tsao, Jen Kruman, Joel & Teresa Langlois, Chris Mager, Happy Scherer, Barry & Marsha Sullivan, Emilio & Therase Petroccione, Jim & Carol Dominique, Pete & Teresa Hopke, Tom & Linda Miller, Tim Zakriski, Karen Quinn, Yves Nollet, Peter Hoffman, Jen Gumhalter

Player Goodies

Saratoga Tree Nursery, Freihofers, CDPHP

 Division Winners

Rec    Saratoga Storm

Rec+   Simsbury Mother Ducks

D        Southern Tier Storm

Runner Ups

Rec    Albany Angels Navy

Rec+  Messa Mustangs

D        Danbury Battle Axes