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2nd Annual Lunch with Santa

TO BENEFIT "THE STEADFAST FOUNDATION"

Sunday, December 4th 2011 from 11am-4pm

Lake Erie Italian Club
3200 South Park Avenue
Lackawanna, New York, 14218

Tickets: $7.00 donation each (under 3 free)
includes: Food, Drinks, Music, Pony Rides, Petting Farm, Balloon Animals, Face Painting,
Magic Show, Characters, 50/50 Split, Chinese Auction, & more

Hosted by: TC Special Entertainment 4 U – 716-603-0388

Ryan Miller Announces the Date for Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller and The Steadfast Foundation announce the plans for Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause. The country-themed event will take place on Sunday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street in downtown Buffalo.

Sponsorship packages are available at www.thesteadfastfoundation.com. Individual tickets, if available, will go on sale October 25.

The annual Catwalk for Charity is a star-studded affair that includes live music, local and national celebrities from sports and movies, an incredible live auction, and food from Buffalo’s finest restaurants. Miller and all of his Buffalo Sabres teammates will be at the “must attend” event on Buffalo’s social circuit. Event highlights include:

• This year’s theme: “Wrangling for a Cause.” Think modern-day Nashville and the Old West meets Buffalo! It’s all
about cowboy hats, boots and bandanas…distressed jeans, chaps and rodeo buckles…denim skirts, patterned shirts
and daisy dukes…Giddy up!

• A fabulous country band will perform live.

• A VIP Red Carpet hosted by E! Chief News Correspondent (and Buffalo native) Ken Baker

• This is a 21 and over event, a rule that will be strictly enforced at the door.

• For the latest updates on Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause, follow us on Facebook at
facebook.com/catwalkforcharity or Twitter at www.twitter.com/Catwalk4Charity.

CATWALK FOR CHARITY V FEATURED ON WGRZ-TV2 COMMUNITY BOARD
Click here to read article »

11th Annual Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Foundation benefit event

August 1, 2010 — 1pm - 8pm
War Vets Recreation Inc., 3431 Fuvanna Ave. Jamestown, NY

Featuring live music by Porcelain Busdrivers and more
Center Stage Karaoke
Raffles and Prizes
Dunk Tank
Kids' Games

Click here for more details »

Michelle K Reynolds was a Jamestown native who attended and graduated from Jamestown High School. She was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and despite aggressive treatment, Michelle died after only 11 months at only 37 years of age. The Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Foundation was started in 2000, approximately a year after Michelle's passing. In her memory, this organization provides monetary and emotional support to local families dealing with the taxing demands of cancer and its treatment. Click here to learn more »

MILLER WINS VEZINA

June 23, 2010 - Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy at the 2009 - 2010 NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The Vezina is the annual award given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all NHL clubs. Tyler Myers won the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year making it a special evening for the Sabres organization.

MILLER WINNER of NHL FOUNDATION PLAYER AWARD

June 23, 2010 - Ryan Miller won the 12th Annual NHL Foundation Player Award. The award honors an NHL player who stars in improving his community through “commitment, perseverance and teamwork.'' Miller started the Steadfast Foundation in 2006 to help support his cousin Matt who had been diagnosed with leukemia. Miller works support Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY to help young patients and their families better battle the disease.
Click here to view award presentation »

MILLER NAMED TO 2009-2010 NHL FIRST ALL STAR TEAM

June 23, 2010

G Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres
D Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
D Mike Green, Washington Capitals
C Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
RW Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington Blackhawks

Both Miller and Keith played college hockey at Michigan State University. Go Green, Go White!!! Spartans!!!

Ryan Miller Receives 2010 Professional Nurses Association Board of Directors Award

June 8, 2010 - The Professional Nurses Association of WNY, District 1 of the New York State Nurses Association, Inc., awarded Ryan Miller their 2010 Board of Directors Award for his outstanding commitment to the WNY community. The PNA cited Miller’s "dedication to those children and families affected by cancer and the consequences of treatment and ongoing commitment and assistance to numerous families through programs at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Carly’s Club" as the criteria for their decision. The was presented at the annual awards banquet held at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens with over 300 nurses and their families in attendance.

MILLER PRESENTED USA HOCKEY’S BOB JOHNSON AWARD

June 3, 2010 - Ryan Miller, who led the United States to the silver medal at the Olympics in February, will be given the Bob Johnson Award for excellence in international competition by USA Hockey.

Miller was named the top goaltender and most valuable player of February's Games in Vancouver. He posted a tournament-best .946 save percentage in six games, and his 1.35 goals-against average was the lowest in U.S. Olympic history.

The award, named after the legendary coach, was presented by Nike to Miller during USA Hockey's annual congress to be held Thursday through June 13 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

MILLER FINALIST FOR MESSIER AWARD

June 2, 2010 - The three finalists for the 2009-10 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone were Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh, Shane Doan of Phoenix, and Ryan Miller of Buffalo. The award was won by Crosby and presented by Messier himself at the NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas recently.

The Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone has been awarded since 2006-07 and is awarded "to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." Suggestions for nominees are solicited from fans, clubs and NHL personnel, but the selection of the three finalists and the ultimate winner is made by Mark Messier himself, one of the finest leaders in NHL history; the six-time Stanley Cup champion is one of three players to have captained three teams (Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver).

Previous winners of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone are Chris Chelios of Detroit (2006-07), Mats Sundin of Toronto (2007-08) and Jarome Iginla of Calgary (2008-09).

A Statement from "Carly’s Club"

June 1, 2010 - Beginning in November 2007, funding from the Steadfast Foundation has provided support to Carly's Club group outings and special events to help children and families cope with the rigors of pediatric cancer treatment. These activities also help families connect with other families facing cancer. Additional programs benefiting from Ryan’s support include: social work and school intervention assistance to help children succeed in classes; the annual Cancer in the Classroom program for families and educators; and programs run in the Pediatric Center at Roswell Park for inpatients, including mentoring, patient milestone parties and the provision of laptops to help children communicate with loved ones and friends.

Ryan Miller has quickly become a hero to children facing cancer due to his on- and off-the-ice leadership. Ryan’s involvement with Carly’s Club has gone beyond the Steadfast partnership – he has become a member of the Carly’s Club family. Amidst his busy schedule, he finds time to spend with Carly’s Club members and their families at many of our special events and spends extra time visiting kids in the hospital. When visiting with a patient, Ryan elicits joyful smiles from both the patient and parents alike with his warm sense of humor and kind nature. More still, Ryan provides Carly’s Club members the opportunity to cheer on the Buffalo Sabres in his suite – a chance for Carly’s Club families to escape the difficult experience of dealing with cancer and an opportunity to show their support of Ryan and his teammates. Carly’s Club salutes Ryan for his generosity, support and friendship.

MILLER MVP of 2010 OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN VANCOUVER

February 28, 2010 - U.S. goaltender Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres was voted the most valuable player of the men's Olympic hockey tournament after leading his team to the gold medal game. Miller had a 1.35 goals-against average and .946 save percentage in six games, spanning 355 minutes and seven seconds. The tournament all-star team, as selected by the media, also included Brian Rafalski and Zach Parise of the U.S.

"The Steadfast Foundation, The Refinery and Lotions & Potions Join Forces"

Ryan Miller's clothing store The Refinery and Susan Morreale's Lotions & Potions shop are teaming up to help raise funds for The Steadfast Foundation in support of Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Morreale recently moved her popular lingerie and fragrance store from the suburbs of Buffalo to a new location in the heart of Elmwood Village. The store at 798 Elmwood Avenue features was recently voted Best Lingerie in Western New York by Buffalo Spree magazine.

"I had been looking to move into Buffalo proper for some time," said Morreale. "When the space at Elmwood and Amherst opened up I knew it was right".

Miller met Morreale through mutual friends and felt the two could work together to help support a mutual cause. Miller's The Steadfast Foundation raises money to support the psychosocial programs sponsored by Carly's Club at Roswell Park to help children battling cancer and their families.

"We felt that we could expand and complement Lotions & Potions fine offerings with select upscale casual clothing from The Refinery to help increase sales and generate funds that we can donate to a worthy cause," said Miller.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of clothing from The Refinery will go to Carly's Club.

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	News from the Steadfast Foundation 2nd Annual Lunch with Santa TO BENEFIT "THE STEADFAST FOUNDATION" Sunday, December 4th 2011 from 11am-4pm Lake Erie Italian Club 3200 South Park Avenue Lackawanna, New York, 14218 Tickets: $7.00 donation each (under 3 free) includes: Food, Drinks, Music, Pony Rides, Petting Farm, Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Magic Show, Characters, 50/50 Split, Chinese Auction, & more Hosted by: TC Special Entertainment 4 U – 716-603-0388 Ryan Miller Announces the Date for Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller and The Steadfast Foundation announce the plans for Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause. The country-themed event will take place on Sunday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street in downtown Buffalo. Sponsorship packages are available at www.thesteadfastfoundation.com. Individual tickets, if available, will go on sale October 25. The annual Catwalk for Charity is a star-studded affair that includes live music, local and national celebrities from sports and movies, an incredible live auction, and food from Buffalo’s finest restaurants. Miller and all of his Buffalo Sabres teammates will be at the “must attend” event on Buffalo’s social circuit. Event highlights include: • This year’s theme: “Wrangling for a Cause.” Think modern-day Nashville and the Old West meets Buffalo! It’s all about cowboy hats, boots and bandanas…distressed jeans, chaps and rodeo buckles…denim skirts, patterned shirts and daisy dukes…Giddy up! • A fabulous country band will perform live. • A VIP Red Carpet hosted by E! Chief News Correspondent (and Buffalo native) Ken Baker • This is a 21 and over event, a rule that will be strictly enforced at the door. • For the latest updates on Catwalk for Charity VI: Wrangling for a Cause, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/catwalkforcharity or Twitter at www.twitter.com/Catwalk4Charity. CATWALK FOR CHARITY V FEATURED ON WGRZ-TV2 COMMUNITY BOARD Click here to read article » 11th Annual Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Foundation benefit event August 1, 2010 — 1pm - 8pm War Vets Recreation Inc., 3431 Fuvanna Ave. Jamestown, NY Featuring live music by Porcelain Busdrivers and more Center Stage Karaoke Raffles and Prizes Dunk Tank Kids' Games Click here for more details » Michelle K Reynolds was a Jamestown native who attended and graduated from Jamestown High School. She was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and despite aggressive treatment, Michelle died after only 11 months at only 37 years of age. The Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Foundation was started in 2000, approximately a year after Michelle's passing. In her memory, this organization provides monetary and emotional support to local families dealing with the taxing demands of cancer and its treatment. Click here to learn more » MILLER WINS VEZINA June 23, 2010 - Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy at the 2009 - 2010 NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The Vezina is the annual award given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all NHL clubs. Tyler Myers won the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year making it a special evening for the Sabres organization. MILLER WINNER of NHL FOUNDATION PLAYER AWARD June 23, 2010 - Ryan Miller won the 12th Annual NHL Foundation Player Award. The award honors an NHL player who stars in improving his community through “commitment, perseverance and teamwork.'' Miller started the Steadfast Foundation in 2006 to help support his cousin Matt who had been diagnosed with leukemia. Miller works support Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY to help young patients and their families better battle the disease. Click here to view award presentation » MILLER NAMED TO 2009-2010 NHL FIRST ALL STAR TEAM June 23, 2010 G Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres D Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks D Mike Green, Washington Capitals C Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks RW Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington Blackhawks Both Miller and Keith played college hockey at Michigan State University. Go Green, Go White!!! Spartans!!! Ryan Miller Receives 2010 Professional Nurses Association Board of Directors Award June 8, 2010 - The Professional Nurses Association of WNY, District 1 of the New York State Nurses Association, Inc., awarded Ryan Miller their 2010 Board of Directors Award for his outstanding commitment to the WNY community. The PNA cited Miller’s "dedication to those children and families affected by cancer and the consequences of treatment and ongoing commitment and assistance to numerous families through programs at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Carly’s Club" as the criteria for their decision. The was presented at the annual awards banquet held at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens with over 300 nurses and their families in attendance. MILLER PRESENTED USA HOCKEY’S BOB JOHNSON AWARD June 3, 2010 - Ryan Miller, who led the United States to the silver medal at the Olympics in February, will be given the Bob Johnson Award for excellence in international competition by USA Hockey. Miller was named the top goaltender and most valuable player of February's Games in Vancouver. He posted a tournament-best .946 save percentage in six games, and his 1.35 goals-against average was the lowest in U.S. Olympic history. The award, named after the legendary coach, was presented by Nike to Miller during USA Hockey's annual congress to be held Thursday through June 13 in Colorado Springs, Colo. MILLER FINALIST FOR MESSIER AWARD June 2, 2010 - The three finalists for the 2009-10 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone were Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh, Shane Doan of Phoenix, and Ryan Miller of Buffalo. The award was won by Crosby and presented by Messier himself at the NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas recently. The Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone has been awarded since 2006-07 and is awarded "to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." Suggestions for nominees are solicited from fans, clubs and NHL personnel, but the selection of the three finalists and the ultimate winner is made by Mark Messier himself, one of the finest leaders in NHL history; the six-time Stanley Cup champion is one of three players to have captained three teams (Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver). Previous winners of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone are Chris Chelios of Detroit (2006-07), Mats Sundin of Toronto (2007-08) and Jarome Iginla of Calgary (2008-09). A Statement from "Carly’s Club" June 1, 2010 - Beginning in November 2007, funding from the Steadfast Foundation has provided support to Carly's Club group outings and special events to help children and families cope with the rigors of pediatric cancer treatment. These activities also help families connect with other families facing cancer. Additional programs benefiting from Ryan’s support include: social work and school intervention assistance to help children succeed in classes; the annual Cancer in the Classroom program for families and educators; and programs run in the Pediatric Center at Roswell Park for inpatients, including mentoring, patient milestone parties and the provision of laptops to help children communicate with loved ones and friends. Ryan Miller has quickly become a hero to children facing cancer due to his on- and off-the-ice leadership. Ryan’s involvement with Carly’s Club has gone beyond the Steadfast partnership – he has become a member of the Carly’s Club family. Amidst his busy schedule, he finds time to spend with Carly’s Club members and their families at many of our special events and spends extra time visiting kids in the hospital. When visiting with a patient, Ryan elicits joyful smiles from both the patient and parents alike with his warm sense of humor and kind nature. More still, Ryan provides Carly’s Club members the opportunity to cheer on the Buffalo Sabres in his suite – a chance for Carly’s Club families to escape the difficult experience of dealing with cancer and an opportunity to show their support of Ryan and his teammates. Carly’s Club salutes Ryan for his generosity, support and friendship. MILLER MVP of 2010 OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN VANCOUVER February 28, 2010 - U.S. goaltender Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres was voted the most valuable player of the men's Olympic hockey tournament after leading his team to the gold medal game. Miller had a 1.35 goals-against average and .946 save percentage in six games, spanning 355 minutes and seven seconds. The tournament all-star team, as selected by the media, also included Brian Rafalski and Zach Parise of the U.S. "The Steadfast Foundation, The Refinery and Lotions & Potions Join Forces" Ryan Miller's clothing store The Refinery and Susan Morreale's Lotions & Potions shop are teaming up to help raise funds for The Steadfast Foundation in support of Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Morreale recently moved her popular lingerie and fragrance store from the suburbs of Buffalo to a new location in the heart of Elmwood Village. The store at 798 Elmwood Avenue features was recently voted Best Lingerie in Western New York by Buffalo Spree magazine. "I had been looking to move into Buffalo proper for some time," said Morreale. "When the space at Elmwood and Amherst opened up I knew it was right". Miller met Morreale through mutual friends and felt the two could work together to help support a mutual cause. Miller's The Steadfast Foundation raises money to support the psychosocial programs sponsored by Carly's Club at Roswell Park to help children battling cancer and their families. "We felt that we could expand and complement Lotions & Potions fine offerings with select upscale casual clothing from The Refinery to help increase sales and generate funds that we can donate to a worthy cause," said Miller. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of clothing from The Refinery will go to Carly's Club. RETURN TO TOP

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