Rick "Sootie" Suttell (r) presents a check to Mark Napoleone, Jr., of the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, worth $1,777. The money was raised from the annual "Sootie Golf Tournament" held the last Saturday in July. This years tournament was a great success. The sold out tournament took place on July 25th, 2009 at the Batavia Country Club. A big thank you goes out to Rick Suttell and all the golfers and volunteers who helped raise money for the Foundation and for the scholarships in the names of Jason Gioia and Julie Grazioplene.
Awareness night at the Pavilion/ND girls basketball game
On February 2nd, 2009 the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation held an "awareness" night at the Pavilion/Notre Dame girls high school basketball game at Notre Dame High School in Batavia, NY. The foundation revealed their new foundation shirts and hats. Both JV and varsity teams from both school each wore unique foundation shirts during their respective warm-ups. The Notre Dame Irish wore on their backs, "I-Rish for a Cure," while the Gophers from Pavilion had the saying "Go-pher a Cure." Thanks to all who made the evening a great success.
Foundation receives donation from Kelly for Kids
Laurie and Mark Napoleone (r) from the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, Inc.,accept a donation of $5,000 from Hall-of-Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and Danielle and Nick Rotundo of Terry Hills Golf Course. The Foundation received the check from the Kelly for Kids Foundation through the wishes of Terry Hills Golf Course and Restaurant in June of 2008
Holy Family School in LeRoy, NY donates to Foundation
On Thursday, April 3, 2008, Holy Family School in LeRoy, NY presented a check worth $1,525.75 to the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation. The efforts, spearheaded by physical education teacher Amy Drake, enabled the elementary school to became one of the first schools to donate to the Foundation. The Foundation's Board of Directors truly appreciate the efforts of all the children involved.