The Niagara Cup Classic is one of Western New York's premier charity golf tournaments. Since its founding in 1992, the event has raised more than $900,000 for medical equipment and health care programs at Memorial Medical Center. The 2010 tournament raised $50,000.

The tournament is presented by the Memorial Medical Center Alliance and the Medical Center Foundation, which holds annual funding appeals on behalf of the hospital and its affiliates.

More than 160 golfers took to the links June 8 at the Niagara Falls Country Club for the 19^th Annual Niagara Cup Classic.  The tournament's net proceeds will support Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s state-designated stroke center. 

Tournament co-chair Dr. Komal Chandan, right, presented the Niagara Cup to the championship team from Health System Services.  Accepting the trophy were, from left, Bob Minicucci, Jeff Ross and tournament co-chair Doug Mooradian. Also playing in their foursome was Todd Anderson.  The quartet carded a best two balls net team score of 123.

Women’s all-star champions were Deb Kantor, Carrie Krieger, Patty McPherson and Kris Ruggiero.  Chris Collins carded a 66 to capture first place gross honors.

For information and sponsorship opportunities at the 2011 Niagara Cup Classic, call Special Events Manager Cara Turner at (716) 278-4570.

The 12th Annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions for Adult and Child Victims of Family Violence Conference was held Tuesday, May 11 at the Conference Center Niagara Falls.  

It was attended by law enforcement officers, prosecutors, medical and child welfare professionals, therapists, attorneys, social workers, educators, advocates and counselors who gained a better understanding of the dynamics and impact of domestic violence and child abuse as well as ways to recognize, investigate, treat and prevent family violence.

For information about the 2011 Safe at Home Conferecne, please visit www.cacofniagara.org or call (716) 285-0045.