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Buffalo’s 11 Day Power Play fundraiser returns to the ice Sunday
The 11 Day Power Play is back, ready to drop the puck for another 11 straight days. This year, there will be two games going on at Buffalo Riverworks’ two outdoor rinks. On one ice surface, two teams of 20 players will be looking to break the world record for the...
A Power Play for Others: Three CHS grads participate in marathon hockey game
On Sunday, 40 people will attempt to play hockey in downtown Buffalo for 11 straight days, raising money to fight cancer as part of the fifth edition of the 11-Day Power Play. Not surprisingly, three of those literally living in the rink will be “Men for Others.” ...
Millions raised as 11 Day Power Play drops the puck on its fifth year
Now heading into its fifth year, the 11 Day Power Play has become a community cause over its four years in existence. According to executive director and co-founder Amy Lesakowski, the effort is heading toward its fundraising goal of $2 million. Since the inception of...
A day at Camp Good Days for the 11 Day Power Play
As the bus rolled up to the gates of Camp Good Days along the shores of Keuka Lake, the doors were opening to a whole new perspective for the 10 participants in the 11 Day Power Play. It was also the first trip to camp for 11 Day Power Play Co-Founder Amy Lesakowski....
11 Day Power Play begins Sunday
This weekend, 2 On Your Side's Pete Gallivan will be embarking on a mission to break a world record and raise a lot of money for cancer research and support services. The 11 Day Power Play begins at 6 a.m. Sunday at Buffalo RiverWorks. Forty participants will start a...
PAs Champion Cancer Patients in Hockey Game Fundraising Marathon
Glenn Buczkowski, PA-C, choked up while discussing the heart-wrenching decision in December 2011 to remove his father, Norm, from life support. Norm’s lungs were failing from the effects of radiation treatment for cancer caused by four decades of smoking. Buczkowski,...
11 Day Power Play embarks on another year to raise money for cancer research and support
The 11 Day Power Play begins Sunday at 6 a.m. as 40 players will start a hockey game that will not stop until the night before Thanksgiving. Watch the video here!
Counting down to the 11 Day Power Play: less than one week to go until the fundraiser starts
After nearly a year of training, the main event is almost here; 11 days of hockey, all to raise money for charities across Western New York. I found out that I was going to participate in The 11 Day Power Play in early January. Since then, we've trained on and off the...
11 Day Power Play: About To Return To The Ice
Amy Lesakowski spoke in WBEN about what it means for the 11 Day Power Play to be returning to the ice in less than 2 weeks. Have a listen!
Mike Lesakowski on the Return of the 11 Day Power Play in 2021
The 11 Day Power Play is back, with a bit of a different twist this year. Listen to Mike Lesakowski on the Howard and Jeremy show explain how!