Side Pockets in Wichita, Kan., was the site of the Inaugural Greater Wichita APA Holiday Charity 8-Ball Tournament.  Thirty members competed in the double elimination tournament, which featured $1,000 in added prize money provided by APA.  The event raised $325 in cash, non-perishable food items, and toys for the Kansas Food Bank and Toys for Tots.  Shane Aguinaga won the tournament, while Kevin Rempe finished in 2^nd Place. 

Every player who participated in the tournament, which took place on December 4, received a door prize.  Sponsors contributing prizes for the event were Side Pockets, Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, Chilton Billiards, Sedgwick County Zoo and the Wichita Thunder Hockey team.

For more information about the Kansas Food Bank please visit kansasfoodbank.org and for more information on Toys for Tots visit toysfortots.org.  Also view Greater Wichita APA’s website at greaterwichita.apaleagues.com.

On Oct. 9, members of Greater Wichita APA participated in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” walk at Exploration Place in Wichita, Kan.  The walk is held annually to honor and remember those stricken with cancer.  The Leukemia Lymphoma Society is an organization near and dear to League Operators Dwight and Laura Mewes, as Laura’s sister has been battling Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma for three years. 

In addition to the walk, Greater Wichita APA helped raise money by hosting a garage sale where members donated items and signed the “Light the Night” balloons.  Donation boxes were setup at Host Locations, and collection envelopes were included in team packets.  A total of $1,462.50 was collected to help in the fight against cancer.

For more information about the Leukemia Lymphoma Society visit leukemia-lymphoma.org, and for more information on Greater Wichita APA visit greaterwichita.apaleagues.com.