The Buffalo Jills Fundraiser had become an annual and popular event by 2009 put together to raise funds to help cover the costs of the annual Swimsuit Calendar trip. Held at SoHo Bar, the Jills brought in pizza and wings from various places around Buffalo and the money that fans paid for tickets to this event allowed them all the pizza and wings they could eat as well as free drinks and the chance to meet the beauties that made up the Buffalo Jills.
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| Eileen and Omarlla |
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| Michelle and Lindsay |
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| Kaitlin, Val, and Murissa |
As was the norm, I was one of the first people there to help set up with posters and snacks and by the time we had it all set up, the Jills started arriving with the food. Something new for 2009 tied in with one of the Jills sponsors. Merritt Winery in Forestville was a sponsor of the Jills in 2009 and included at the event was a wine-tasting table where a pair of the Jills were on hand to hand out free samples and help with wine sales. All but a trio of the Jills' 37-girl squad was in attendance for the event which included plenty of raffles and a few special appearances. No one knows about the hard work that the girls put in to these events more than former Jills and 5 alumni put in an appearance at the event to support their former squad. A former long-time Bandettes captain even put in an appearance to support one of her friends on the squad.
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| Jill and Kelly with Jills photographers Jeff and Snjezana Fisher |
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| Kelly and Bandettes alum Erin H |
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| Gabrielle and Lynn enjoying the night air |
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| Omarlla, Kelly, Murissa, and Jills alum Kelly H |
One thing that didn't happen that normally happened at Jills events was a dance performance. With the November date for this event, it just wasn't feasible to put on a performance on SoHo's rooftop patio that year.
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| Jills alums Danielle, Kristin B, Alecia, and Stacy |
You can see all the pics at
https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/12459
From the Bandettes comes a photo from the March game against Minnesota. Celebrating the 15th year of the Bandettes, several alumnae were on hand before, during, and after the game, including greeting fans after they came up the escalators to the 100 level. Shown posing for a photo are Casey and Amanda T. Longtime fans will remember Casey from the Bombshells and the Rush as well as from the Bandettes, including during the Bandits championship season! Of course in those days, she was a blonde, something that threw Amanda for a loop when we told her.
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| Casey and Amanda |
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