After all the overwhelming support my brother and I received last year, we will both be skating in the 11 day powerplay again this year. For those of you that don’t know already, the 11 day power play is a charity that raises money for make a wish, camp good days, and for cancer research at Roswell park. This is especially important to our family because our beautiful mother is coming up on 2 full years of her battle against stage 4 lung cancer. Although she is not a patient at Roswell, we are hopeful that the money raised will lead to a cure for everyone fighting this terrible disease. Jimmy and I are required to fundraise separately this year, so he has his own page, but if you’d like to support this charity in honor of the strongest person we know, we will greatly appreciate it.

This summer, more than 2,500 pairs of skates will hit the ice to play in the 2019 11 Day Power Play Community Shift to help in the fight against cancer! The 11-day game will be played in continuous shifts at Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY. This important event supports The 11 Day Power Play, raising critically-needed funds for cancer research and wellness programs at Roswell Park, Camp Good Days and Make-A-Wish WNY. While it is physically challenging to play in a marathon hockey game, it's a walk in the park compared to what most endure in their battle against cancer. Cancer is a disease that touches everyone, and The 11 Day Power Play wants to make an impact in our community. In the past two years, The 11 Day Power Play has raised nearly $2.5 million supporting cancer causes in Western New York.

Donations are graciously accepted online or by check. Please write checks out to 'The 11 Day Power Play' and send to PO Box 4, Buffalo, NY 14223. If you are interested in a sponsorship, contact Sara Schumacher today.

To learn more about the 11 Day Power Play organization, visit www.11daypowerplay.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.