Northwest Dallas APA combined forces with Wizards Sports Cafe in Richardson, Texas on Dec. 22 to hold their inaugural Toys for Tots 8-Ball Scotch Doubles Tournament. Thirty-two teams showed up with toys as an entry fee and over 200 toys were collected.
Lori Way, Northwest Dallas APA League Operator, donated two Action pool cues for 1st Place and an assortment of APA merchandise for 3rd Place; Wizards Sports Cafe donated $50 in gift certificates for the 2nd Place team.
Jose Dorado Jr. and Juan Contreras took 1st Place, Richard Dankovcik and Lucy Kimble placed 2nd, and Kevin and Deanna Bush finished 3rd.
For more information on Toys for Tots visit toysfortots.org; and for more information on Northwest Dallas APA visit nwdallas.apaleagues.com.
Northwest Dallas County APA raised $470 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure during two separate events. League Operator Lori Way donated two Action pool cues that were raffled off to raise money for the charity—both were signed by APA spokesperson Jeannette Lee “The Black Widow” and Robin Dodson. The first drawing was held during the 2011 Summer Awards Ceremony on Sept. 25, with Jonathan Bearfield becoming the first winner. The second cue was raffled off during the 2011 Top Gun Tournament on Nov. 11— Tony St. Clair was the lucky recipient of that cue.
For more information on Susan G. Komen for the Cure please visit komen.org; and for more information on Northwest Dallas County APA visit nwdallas.apaleagues.com.
After holding three more tournaments during the month of October, APA of San Antonio wrapped up their month-long charity drive by participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk. APA of San Antonio had 26 walkers involved in the event that took place on Oct. 22 at Hemisfair Park—they were among the top 5 “Friends and Family” teams participating.
The APA team exceeded their fundraising goal of $5,000 by raising $5,170 during the month-long charity drive.
For more information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society visit leukemia-lymphoma.org, and for more information on APA of San Antonio visit sanantonio.apaleagues.com.
On Sept. 3, APA of San Antonio held the first of a series of tournaments at Fast Eddie’s-Embassy Oaks to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk. Thirty-two shooters participated in the 9-Ball tournament that saw Malcolm Meek take home the first place prize. Eric Sanchez finished 2nd, with Jason German taking 3rd place. Several more tournaments are planned to raise money for the charity.
In addition to the pool tournaments, members of the APA of San Antonio formed a team of walkers that will take part in the Light the Night Walk being held at Hemisfair Park in San Antonio on Oct. 22. This is the second Light the Night Walk that APA of San Antonio has participated in. Last year the team, captained by Joyce Boyce, raised over $3,000—they’re looking to exceed that amount this year.
For more information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society visit leukemia-lymphoma.org, and for more information on APA of San Antonio visit sanantonio.apaleagues.com.
Last summer when Tarrant County APA League Operators Les and Francee Moore were getting ready to order trophies for the session, their daughter, Theresa, mentioned that they should give members the opportunity to donate the cost of the their trophy to charity. Theresa, who had recently graduated from college, played soccer since she was 4 years old and won multiple trophies over the years.
“Often times the trophies would end up in a box in storage and were never brought out again,” said Francee. “And I cannot tell you how many times we had players tell us they pull the nameplate off of the trophy and either trash the physical trophy or give it to Goodwill. Les and I have dozens of boxes of trophies ourselves in the garage from the past 10 years that we will never have a use for.”
The Moores felt their daughter’s idea had merit, so they decided to give it a try. The following session they gave each member receiving a trophy the option of keeping it or donating it. They also gave members the opportunity to donate the trophy cost if they wanted to receive the trophy and still make a donation. Out of 132 Tarrant County APA members eligible to receive trophies after the fall session, 28 chose to donate them back to charity. A total of $260 was raised from the cost of trophies donated and another $70 was donated by players keeping theirs. The $330 collected will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association in the name of the players.
The Moores believe this program was a success and plan on continuing it for future sessions. Local charities such as the Union Gospel Mission, Shelter for Battered Women, Tarrant County Food Bank, and others will be the recipients of future donations.
For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association please visit www.alz.org, and for more information on the Tarrant County APA visit tarrant.apaleagues.com.
Rack Daddy’s in Dallas, Texas was the place to be on Oct. 27! Plano Collin County APA held its 2nd Annual tournament to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event, which wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, drew more than 50 people. While a large majority participated in the double elimination 8-Ball tournament, many showed up with a donation to receive a coveted pink rubber ducky. Everyone who participated in the tournament or made a donation received an APA pink ribbon patch. League Operator Sam Holliday also collected donations by playing challenge matches—giving participants a chance to win an “I Beat the LO” patch while contributing to a worthy cause. Several skill level 7 members also donated their time, playing challenge matches against individuals shooting for an “I Beat a SL7” patch. By the time the final ball dropped, $880 had been collected for the charity!
For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure please visit komen.org, and for more on the Plano Collin County APA go to 8onthebreak.com.
