We are pleased to say that the first annual CAID Softball Tournament held this past Saturday at Sunshine Park in West Seneca was a success!  The Junkyard Dawgs won the championship, beating the Best Buy team by a score of 7-2.

We raised over $3,000 to fight drunk driving on WNY roads!   Thanks to all the teams and sponsors! 

Here's a look at the final bracket:

Thank you to all our teams:

          Junkyard Dawgs  (2008 CAID Tournament Champions!)                 

Field Mice               

        Sandlot Kids

        Buffalo.com

We'd also like to thank these teams not pictured here: Best Buy, Buffalo Ills and WSGSA.

Here are more pictures from the tournament:

Thank you to all our sponsors:

Pitcher Level: ($500)                                   

O'Brien, Boyd PC Attorneys

Ventura’s CARSTAR Collision, Inc.

“Friend of Crusade”

Batter Level: ($250 or more)

Hunt Real Estate ERA: Stephanie Djaballah & Tim Domanski

Town of West Seneca

World Gym

Catcher Level: ($100 or more)

Abbott Chiropractic

Advanced Physical Therapy

Al-Ross Sport Screening

American Wireless

Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare

Global Group Liquor

Upstate Steel & Upstate Rebar

West Seneca Girls Softball Association

Designated Hitter: ($50 or more)

Buffalo Bisons

The Good Toy Shop

Kirisits and Associates

New Era Cap Company

Robert and Janice Sauda

West Herr Automotive Group

West Seneca Police Benevolent Association

Small Business: ($25 or more)

Ilio DiPaolo’s

Judy & Al Bachowski

Liz & Matt Copeland

Bob & Marilyn Ferguson

Julie & Frank Greco

Pete & Terri Lilga

Helen McLaughlin

McLaughlin Family

Runner’s Roost, Orchard Park

Maria & Dick Walczak

Thanks to all who have either donated monetarily or to the silent auction.

Deanna Russo & CAID would also like to thank Jason Russo, Bob & Angie Kwiatkowski, Cindy Henning, Kelly Herkey, Sara Maloney, Sarah Miller, Susan Johnson, and all the teams and volunteers who have taken time out of their busy summer for this first annual tournament!

Karen Kwiatkowski played softball for 12 years, and she would have been very proud of all the teams who came out to play, all in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. 

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