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 1^st Place and an assortment of APA merchandise for 3^rd Place; Wizards Sports Cafe donated $50 in gift certificates for the 2^nd Place team.

Jose Dorado Jr. and Juan Contreras took 1^st Place, Richard Dankovcik and Lucy Kimble placed 2^nd, and Kevin and Deanna Bush finished 3^rd.

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.

Rack Daddy’s in Dallas, Texas was the place to be on Oct. 27! Plano Collin County APA held its 2^nd 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.