2009 Walk Results
The Western & Central New York Chapter's 2009 Results
Thanks to our generous communities and incredible corporate support, the Buffalo and Rochester Light The Night Walks raised a GRAND TOTAL OF $470,000 to fight blood cancers!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
CLICK HERE to view the 2009 Buffalo Light The Night Walk Photo Gallery.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2009 LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK
TOP 10 FUNDRAISING TEAMS!
BUFFALO
1. WILSON FARMS CORPORATE OFFICE - $28,887 6. TEAM PEPSI - $4,000
Team Captain: Lisa Thomas Team Captain: Edith Peskir
2. MATTHEW?S MIRACLES - $19,001 7. INDEPENDENT HEALTH CORPORATE - $3,987
Team Captain: Christine Zeilman Team Captain: John Rodgers
3. WAYNE?S WARRIORS - $9,185 8. TEAM CM - $3,796
Team Captain: Wayne Bryant Team Captain: Rakesh Jobanputra
4. LORRAINE?S BELIEVERS - $7,007 9. JUJI?S TEAM - $3,606
Team Captain: Gerri Kremer Team Captain: Darlene Lee
5. RACHEL?S A.L.L. STARS - $5,134 10. MLP PLUMBING & MECHANICAL - $3,415
Team Captain: Michele Chapuis Team Captain: Alyssa Cehok
ROCHESTER
1. GILDA?S GLADIATORS - $8,644 6. MARTINA MCBRIDE ? ROCHESTER - $3,740
Team Captain: Norris DeFisher Team Captain: Ellen Schott
2. WEBB WALKERS - $7,078 7. ANNA?S ARMY - $3,325
Team Captain: Dana Webb Team Captain: Erinn Camp
3. HAC SOCCER - $5,625 8. GARY HEUSLER?S TEAM - $3,308
Team Captain: Margaret Booker Team Captain: Gary Heusler
4. RELENTLESS FOR RYAN - $5,153 9. TEAM DYNAMIC - $3,010
Team Captain: Rich McPhee Team Captain: Joseph Rotolo
5. TEAM DANCE CONNECTION - $4,611 10. MUTUAL SERVICE CORP. - $2,445
Team Captain: Denise Ronco Team Captain: John Tubridy
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE TOP FUNDRAISING CLUB MEMBERS!
Winner's Circle: Participants who individually raise $10,000 or more.

CHRISTINE ZEILMAN, MATTHEW?S MIRACLES - $10,861 (BUFFALO)
In her third year as Team Captain of Matthew?s Miracles, Christine has raised the most funds ever by a participant in the Western & Central New York Chapter?s Light The Night 11 year history! She and her husband Jim raise funds and walk as a tribute in loving memory of their son Matthew.
Shining Stars: Participants who individually raise $5,000 or more.

DANA WEBB, WEBB WALKERS - $5,731 (ROCHESTER)
PAUL NANULA, WILSON FARMS CORP. OFFICE - $5,563 (BUFFALO)
KAREN NANULA, WILSON FARMS CORP. OFFICE - $5,563 (BUFFALO)
CRAIG ZIENSKI, LORRAINE?S BELIEVERS - $5,250 (BUFFALO)
JIM ZEILMAN, MATTHEW?S MIRACLES - $5,050 (BUFFALO)
Bright Lights: Participants who individually raise $1,000 or more.

BUFFALO
Rick Pajak, Wilson Farms Corporate Office - $4,685; Pat Sheridan, Wilson Farms Corporate Office - $4,295; Wayne Bryant, Wayne?s Warriors - $4,179; Margaret Scherrer, A.L.L. About Margaret - $2,646; Darlene Lee, Juji?s Team - $2,541; Michele Chapuis, Rachel?s A.L.L. Stars - $1,873; David Balduf, Balduf - $1,655; Christine Cornwell, To Life - $1,605; Kelly Riexinger, Rex?s Rebels - $1,526; Joe Tripi, TripiFoods - $1,480; Wendy Spalla, Independent Health - Corporate - $1,413; Kimberly Carter, DialAmerica - Buffalo- $1,390; Sandra Halik, Kormanski Krusaders - $1,293; Cynthia Dominske, Team CM - $1,291; Donna Hall, Ingram Micro - $1,140; Allison Lamm, Rachel?s A.L.L. Stars - $1,134; Rick Weber, Frontier - $1,125; Judy Bryant, Wayne?s Warriors - $1,087; Lisa Krakowiak, Team Courage - $1,087; Daniel Weinrieb, Independent Health Volunteers/ Wellness & Education- $1,080; Linda Dewiel, Juanita?s Warriors - $1,055; Matthew Cravatta, Team Maxick - $1,050; Shirley George, Matthew's Miracles - $1,040; James George, Matthew?s Miracles - $1.035; Lizzie D?Amico, MLP Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. - $1,030; Christopher Decker, Matthew?s Miracles - $1,015; Barb Steiner, Wilson Farms Corporate Office - $1,000
ROCHESTER
Denise Ronco, Team Dance Connection - $4,611; Ellen Schott, Martina McBride - Rochester - $3,560; James Lynch, Gilda's Gladiators - $2,315; Melissa LaRock, HAC Soccer - $1,672; Rich McPhee, Relentless For Ryan - $1,286; Marisa Palacio, HAC Soccer - $1,183; John Tubridy, Mutual Service Corp. - $1,173; Jill McPhee, Relentless For Ryan - $1171; Maureen Tubridy, Mutual Service Corp. - $1,122; Carl Nelson, Gary Heusler's Team - $1,090; Richard Jones, Gilda's Gladiators- $1,041; Daniel Altamura, Gilda's Gladiators - $1,034
THANK YOU TO ALL WALKERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!












