Volunteers continue to be backbone of Gus Macker

Volunteer's make the food at the Buffalo Gus MackerMany of the volunteers for this Buffalo Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament were first people on the streets of Buffalo on Thursday and will be the last ones to leave Sunday. The estimated 4,500 players and thousands of spectators likely have no idea who set up the baskets, taped the courts, handled their registration, measured the players or picked up trash on the streets of Buffalo. The won't know that Buffalo Gus Macker is one of only a few that pays for board certified referees, and will never know the level of security the Buffalo Police provide to keep us all safe. The Food is cooked by volunteers, the drinks are poured by volunteers, and even the score keepers are volunteers.

While the players play, the volunteers make it happenThe headlines will read "Buffalo Gus Maker a success" , but its the volunteers who are the tournament's backbone will go unmentioned. So if your a player, or an attendee and see someone wearing a Green Volunteer shirt or a orange score-keeper shirt, thank them. Because without them a Buffalo masterpiece event would never happen.

The goal at the tournament is to raise $100,000 Kids Escaping Drugs and The Police Athletic League. So buy some hot dogs and help a great cause.

Update on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:36AM by Kevin Leigh (West Herr)

Stacy Roeder of Kids Escaping Drugs, estimates that there are over 700 volunteers this year. All I have to say is WOW.....

Update on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 10:33PM by Kevin Leigh (West Herr)

Buffalo Gus Macker, is the largest one in the country again. 40 more teams than last year.

Comments

[Sandy (orchard Park)]

I had no idea that it took so much volunteer envolvement. You just think that someone is paid to put these events on. Thanks West Herr for showing the human side of the events in Buffalo. You are a asset to the comunity. Sandy