1st Annual Blondes Vs Brunettes Buffalo game-revisited

In 2009, a new kind of football game hit the Queen City as the BvB Buffalo organization put on its first ever game in October of that year and it started off with a very heavy Buffalo Jills presence with 2 players on the Brunettes and 8 of the Jills dancers there in support. Even the Jills blonde choreographer, Kelli Wagner, was on hand for a portion of the game and showed more loyalty to her director than to her own hair color!

Kelli showing off one side of her sign

The Brunettes Lisa, Murissa, Katie K, and Gabrielle

Blondes Jennifer, Christina, Lynn, and Jackie

Kelli couldn't stick around long as she had classes to teach at Fusion Dance Studio so she left the sign with Katie and the rest of the brunettes who, when they weren't selling raffle tickets, were cheering on the brunettes as hard as they usually did at Bills games.

Katie showing off one side of Kelli's sign

Jennifer and Gabrielle with raffle tickets for sale

At halftime, it was time for the Jills to really put on a show as they put on an inspired dance performance with 1st just the blondes and then the brunettes before they joined up to perform together.
As for the game itself, it was a close affair all game long as neither team could maintain enough momentum to get a real lead but the Jills' presence on the field wasn't restricted to the sidelines as the Brunette team's offense was powered by the running of 1998-2002 Jills alum Danielle H. The covergirl of the 2001-2002 Buffalo Jills Swimsuit Calendar picked up 1st downs with regularity and had a big TD early in the game as well as another big play on a reverse that led to a TD the next play.

Danielle making one of her big runs in the game.

Afterwards, both teams retired to Average Joe's Sports Bar for a victory party to collect awards, eat, drink, and even got shots bought for them by the game's referees. We were joined by Jills alum Francine (2000-02), still looking as great as she did during her cheering days.

Brunette MVP Danielle at the Victory Party

See all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/6546
From the Bandettes comes a photo from halftime of the March game against Toronto. This started out as a pose from Chrissy and Stephanie but when a few of the girls pose for a photo, many of the other girls will usually join in! lol

an impromptu squad photo

The 3rd Annual Blondes Vs Brunettes Buffalo game-revisited

In 2011, the Blondes Vs Brunettes organization held their 3rd Annual game at Sweet Home High School and for that year, they had members of the Buffalo Bandettes dance team on hand to cheer them on and help out. For me, it was pretty cool to have the Bandettes there instead of the Jills only because I hadn't seen any of the Bandettes since the end of the Bandits season. I also was able to get a few updates as far as Bandettes tryouts and the news that Lauren S was calling it a career. Also, Noelle told me that she wasn't sure about returning for a 2nd season and was thinking about giving the Jills a shot. As it turned out, she did return to the Bandettes but a few years later, she made the 2014 Buffalo Jills. Of course she never got to take the field but hopefully will return for 2015 once the suit is settled and a new team-run squad is set up by the Buffalo Bills.

Bandettes at the BvB Game

waiting for the balloon release

While the Bandettes were selling raffle tickets, cheering, and interacting with a fraternity from UB that was on hand as cheerleaders themselves, there was a game going on. Bandettes alum Jenn C (2001) and the Brunettes took down the Blondes by a score of 15-7 in a game that featured not only Jenn, but several more former Buffalo pro cheerleaders/dancers. Danielle H and Tammy helped Jenn rep the Brunettes after all had spent time on the Jills while Jills alum Desiree joined an injured Amanda F (Jills 2001-03, Bandettes 2006-07) in repping the Blondes.

on the sidelines

Halftime posing with the cheerleaders

with Bandettes alum Amanda F

You can see all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalobandettes.shutterfly.com/pictures/3912
Of course with an outstanding dance squad like the Bandettes on hand, they just had to do a halftime dance performance and obliged the fans with a great routine led off with some of Noelle's gymnastics.

From the Jills comes a photo from the 2013 game against the Chiefs. Occasionally, I've been able to get a few outstanding shots of the girls coming out of the tunnel, like this one taken at the start of the game. Shown on their way out to the field are Emmy and Allysha.

Emmy and Allysha

Photos from the 6th Annual Blondes Vs Brunettes of Buffalo game

Last week, the Buffalo chapter of the Alzheimer's Association held their annual fundraiser in the form of a powderpuff football game at Amherst's Sweet Home High School. In its 6th year in Buffalo, the Blondes vs Brunettes games have spread all over the country since 1st starting in Washington DC in 2005. Co-chairing the event for their 2nd year in a row are Deanna Bednarz and 8-year Buffalo Jills alum Jenn Chodora. These two ladies have really pushed the fundraising and for the 2nd year in a row, raised over $90K and are up over $98K this year with another event to come.

Jenn and Deanna address those in attendance

Another draw to the game this year was the appearance of newly inducted Pro Football HOF WR Andre Reed. For a second consecutive year, Andre made an appearance at the BvB game to help officiate the coin toss and there were a few #83 jerseys in the stands because of it. A good friend of former BvB co-chair Tracey Callisto, the game coincided with another big Buffalo appearance Andre had to make...at Ralph Wilson Stadium the following day to receive his HOF ring at the Bills game!

Onhand to help officiate the coin-toss for a 2nd year in a row, HOF WR Andre Reed

The game started off as a defensive struggle with the teams exchanging interceptions on consecutive drives after the Brunettes turned it over on downs in the game's opening drive. The Blondes were able to get into the endzone once in the 1st half though and went to the locker room up 6-0. New this year was a way for fans to help decide the game. For $5, fans could attempt a FG at halftime and add single points for made kicks to the team of their choice.

Kicking FGs at halftime

As it turned out, the Brunettes were helped immensely by this new feature. Most of the FGs made went to them and their 6-0 halftime deficit turned into a 9-7 lead at the start of the 3rd quarter. The Blondes came out of the locker room pretty fired up and anxious not to let their hard work go to waste. By the end of the 3rd quarter, they had regained the lead and held a 21-9 advantage going into the final quarter of the game. The Bru Crew finally got in the endzone themselves a few times in the 4th but the Blondes earned their 3rd win in a row with a 33-22 final score.

Last year's Blonde MVP Margo Poloski comes down with a pass. The Blondes would score on the next play

Poloski on a reverse on a play that could've gone for a TD if not for a huge hit from the brunettes

See all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/34793
The BvB have another event on October 5th as they join some Buffalo Bills alumni in watching the Bills take on the Lions at the Armor Inn on Abbott Road in Hamburg. The festivities start at noon. Tickets are only $25 and include free food & pop while watching the game with some of the Buffalo Bills Alumni! There will also be a chinese auction, live auction, music and drink specials!
From the Bandettes comes a photo from the 2nd home game against the Philadelphia Wings. I visited with both lines before heading to my seats and grabbed this shot of Kirsten's line in their Valentine's Day-themed t-shirts near the top of the east bank of escalators. Shown posing for the camera are Mandy, Chrissy, Stephanie, Brianna, Danielle, Kirsten, and Erin Y.

Mandy, Chrissy, Stephanie, Brianna, Danielle, Kirsten, and Erin Y

Important updates-BvB, 716er Girl and Bandettes tryouts

First up, we have a pair of events upcoming from the BvB Buffalo organization. Next Friday night is their annual Kickoff Party and Bachelorette Auction. This year's event takes place at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Church Street in downtown Buffalo and starts at 6pm. Featured at the event are music, cocktails, hors d' ouerves, chinese auction, and their highly anticipated Bachelorette Auction. Each year, a number of the BvB members put together date packages filled with prizes donated by numerous organizations and businesses from around the area. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.
The BvB's 6th annual Powderpuff football game takes place on Saturday September 20th at Sweet Home High School in Amherst with kickoff set at 2pm. The ticket price is a mere $10 so there's no reason the stands shouldn't be packed that day. The coin toss will once again be handled by Andre Reed, recently (and FINALLY) inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the game will feature several dozen beautiful women pitting their football skills against one another in a game in which the true winner will be the Alzheimer's Association of Western NY. A Victory Party will follow the game with details on location still to be determined.
Donations to the organization are being accepted at http://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=5983 but, in keeping with our Buffalo Pro Cheer, we suggest donations go to Jills alumnae like Jenn C, who spent 8 years on the Jills and is now one of the co-chairs for the BvB
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6261862&pg=personal&fr_id=5983
The 716ers Girls are holding  tryouts on September 21st at 6pm at Tapestry Charter School on Great Arrow Avenue in Buffalo. The official dance team for the Buffalo 716ers Pro Basketball Team, they perform at all the games which are held Friday and Saturday nights from December-April. Email 716ersgirls@buffalo716ers.net for registration information or click on http://www.eventbrite.com/e/716ers-girls-dance-tryouts-tickets-12672976213 Also, the attached form should be filled out and emailed as well. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwjdYmpIUSzwWHM2TU5OS2Q2SzNUOVBSZ3NhNFJ3bm5RMUVZ/edit?usp=sharing
The Buffalo Bandettes will be holding their annual clinic from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Catalyst Fitness at the corner of French and Transit Roads in Lancaster. This dance clinic is a great preparation for tryouts! For those trying out this year, the dance taught at clinic will be your first dance of the 2014-15 season. The cost for clinic is $15 per person.
TRY OUTS for the 2014-15 season will take place from 12-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and 12-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at Catalyst Fitness, corner of French and Transit Roads, Lancaster. If you want to be on the team you must attend both days of the try out.
The first practice for the Buffalo Bandettes 2014-15 team will take place the Tuesday after tryouts, Oct. 7 while games take place Saturday nights, with an occasional Friday night, from late December-May

Supporting the Jills and Bandettes

At the Buffalo Pro Cheer Blog, we try to do more than just share pictures and videos. The ladies who make up the Jills and the Bandettes put in a huge amount of work to do what  they do and deserve all the support that people can muster. In some cases, that should go above supporting what they do, or have done, on the sidelines. Sometimes, they've gone into business for themselves or do something else in the spotlight besides the Jills. Last year, Katherine (2007-08 Jills) and her husband were on TV Sunday nights competing in The Amazing Race on CBS and could be brought back on an All-Stars season. They did finish in 2nd afterall and only missed out on winning it all due to some bad luck on one challenge.
Fusion Dance Studio is run by Jills Choreographer Kelli Wagner and she has a variety of classes to fit various needs. Learning direct from Kelli can also give a young lady a leg up if they plan to try out for the Jills. Every choreographer has a different approach and Kelli's choreography is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, in the NFL. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Dance-Studio/23098310177
Expression Dance Arts is run by Jills alum Elizabeth Morgan in 3 separate locations in Ontario. Elizabeth is also the Toronto-area consultant for Going Pro Entertainment, an organization that, among other things, preps young ladies for tryouts in the pros. http://www.goingproentertainment.com/2013/12/meet-consultant-elizabeth-morgan-toronto.html
While I'm on the topic of tryouts, here's a bit of advice for anyone thinking about trying out for the Jills this spring. Check out videos of the Jills in action to get a feel for Kelli Wagner's style of choreography. Learning that can be a huge help. Christie Artinger, the Ref Squad Director of the Gotham City Cheerleaders, did it when she tried out for, and made, the squads she cheered on. Jills alum Natalie B (2010-11) also made a point to see videos of the Jills in action prior to trying out...she happened to not only make the squad, she made dance rookie of the year in 2010. The 2013 Buffalo Jills can be seen in action at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4bx8bcLQTAzw2vnFkZrAChV6vyZ51vx
If you want to really keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in the dance industry in Buffalo, check out the Buffalo Dance Examiner at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buffalo-Dance-Examiner/207901625931323 If anyone knows what's going on, 3rd year Bandette Lauren K is sure to be the one.
There are many others who have businesses that aren't related to dance as well.
The Teasers music group, based out of Lockport, NY, features 2003 Jills alum Aimee L as their singer and they do an outstanding job on hits from several years ago as well as today's hits. There are a few songs, when they come on the radio, I imagine Aimee's voice instead of the original singer's. Hopefully we'll have some photos and video up soon from an upcoming gig.
If you're in the Louisville, KY area and need a wedding planned, contact Maggie at http://www.myweddingwarrior.com/ Even while she was on the Bandettes, she talked about doing wedding planning and she's been doing a great job with her business the last few years.
If you need professional painting done in the Rochester area, contact http://rpmcustompainting.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CookiesandCupcakesOhMy is a new business started by a Mother-Daughter duo who love to bake and be creative.
If you're looking for a spray tab, look no further than https://www.facebook.com/angelinaspraytan
Dream of a Disney vacation? Bandettes alum Meghan F will set you up with what you need at https://www.facebook.com/meghanfoxdctv
Hair accessories for mothers and daughters can be found at https://www.facebook.com/maddilouhoo
Jills alum Hannah J (2006) has https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sweet-Spot/184402174944292 to handle your dessert needs in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Last, but certainly not least, 8-year Jills alum Jenn Chodora (1997-2004) is one of the co-chairs for the BvB Buffalo organization. Going into its 6th year raising funds to help fight Alzheimer's, they raised over $90,000 last year alone and if I know Jenn, they'll be pushing to top 100K in 2014. Learn more about the BvB at http://www.bvbbuffalo.com/

Pics from the 5th Annual Blondes Vs Brunettes of Buffalo Game

For 5 years now, Sweet Home High School in Amherst has been home to the annual Blondes Vs Brunettes football game, a game put together by many, many beautiful women to help raise funds to fight Alzheimer's Disease. The movement started in Washington DC in 2005 and is now in over 35 cities nationwide! This year brought a big change to the BvB Buffalo chapter as founding co-chairs Kristin Crandall and Tracey Callisto stepped down to allow two new ladies to take over. Deanna Bednarz and Jenn Chodora (Buffalo Jills 1997-2004) wasted no time setting high expectations and set a goal of $90K to be raised in 2013. Before the game, BvB of Buffalo had raised over $77K, easily the highest amount it's raised in its 5-year history!

some of the Brunettes before the game

On a beautiful September day with temperatures in the high 50s (perfect football weather), the BvB organization faced off the Blondes versus the Brunettes in a battle to not only raise funds for Alzheimer's, but to prove football supremacy. So far, the series was 2-1-1 in favor of the Brunettes with the Blondes having won in 2012. This year, as it turned out, the series went to a tie with a 31-17 win by the Blondes and that was despite the Brunettes boasting Bills alumnus Gabe Northern as a coach.

Blonde TD!

Tammy taking off

Andre Reed talking with a player after signing an autograph

Julie lining up in coverage

Of course this blog is primarily about the ladies from the Pro Cheer ranks of Buffalo and, in addition to Jenn, who wore #12 while acting as a spotter in the press box, the Brunettes had Tammy (#10) (1994,95, 2002) and Julie L (#26)(1997-02) on the field for them with Tammy playing WR and Julie at CB. See all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/33506

Group photo!

Pics from the 2013 BvB Buffalo Kickoff Party and Bachelorette Auction

Desiree and Event coordinator Ali Barone, the 2 leading money-getters in the Auction

BvB Co-chairs Deanna and Jenn on-stage

The BvB Organization is closing in on their 5th annual game and their last big event before the big game is the annual Kickoff Party and Bachelorette Auction, held at Rendezvous The Nightclub at the beautiful Statler building in downtown Buffalo. As beautiful as the Statler normally is, it was far more beautiful with all the lovely ladies on hand for this event, many of them playing in the 5th Annual game in September. The whole purpose of the BvB is to raise funds to help combat Alzheimer's Disease and to help raise some large amounts of money, a Bachelorette Auction was introduced as a part of the Kickoff Party 2 years ago. This year, the 3rd Bachelorette Auction, the ladies involved put together a lot of impressive date packages to be auctioned off with retail values reaching over $3000.

Danielle and her friend Christina. This is Danielle's 1st year not playing and she still looks like she should be on a calendar cover like she was in 2002

Bachelorette Sarah comes onstage

Desiree waves to the camera

Bachelorette Lauren on stage with Bills alum Jeff Nixon looking on

This year's Bachelorette Auction had a special feature as the Bachelorettes were escorted to the stage by Buffalo Bills alumni. Jeff Nixon, Lou Piccone, Mark Brammer, and Hilton Crawford were on hand to escort the ladies onto the stage and seemed to be enjoying the event as much as anyone. See all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/32826
Next up, after several more practices, is the 5th Annual Blondes Vs Brunettes football game on September 14th at Sweet Home High School in Amherst. The game starts at 2pm and your $25 ticket also gets you into the Victory Party following the game. Learn more about the BvB at http://bvbbuffalo.com/

Pics from the BvB Beer Blast and a look at the Jills Alumni at the Bisons game

Some of the BvB players posing for a group pic

Anyone who's paid any attention to the weather in the Northeastern US, knows that it's been pretty hot, making beaches a pretty popular destination. This year, the Blondes Vs Brunettes organization of Buffalo chose to utilize one of Western NY's most popular beaches for their annual Beer Blast fundraiser but a storm the evening before cooled the weather down so that even though it turned out to be a beautiful day, the crowds weren't as strong as they had been the last week. Those who did make the trek down to Sunset Bay had a fantastic time with raffles, games, and lots of great food and drinks.

Jills Alum Tammy with teammate Marissa in full beach mode

At the moment, there are 4 Jills alumni signed up to play in the 5th Annual Blondes vs Brunettes game with 3 brunettes and 1 blonde. As luck would have it though, one of the beautiful rookie blondes on the team, Becky, is close friends with 2012 Jills alum Alyssa U and Becky, Alyssa, and their friend Christina made an appearance at the event. After I had a nice conversation with the owner of one of the prettiest smiles on the 2012 Jills, Jenn tried talking her into playing this year.

Jills alum Alyssa U with friends Becky and Christina

See all the pics at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/32718
The BvB Beer Blast wasn't all that happened yesterday in Buffalo by any means. The Buffalo Bisons, the AAA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, turned the park pink in support of local breast cancer survivors. Fans were encouraged to wear pink to the game and proceeds will benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Prior to the game, 2 dozen Buffalo Jills alumni performed on the field and Roman Polyachenko Photography grabbed plenty of photos.

There's a lot of familiar faces, including 2003-04 Jills Swimsuit Calendar covergirl Kristen. See some of the photos at https://www.facebook.com/RomanPolyachenkoPhotography All the high resolution images will be available at http://www.romanpolyachenko.com/galleries

A few updates with the Jills and the BvB

Lisa, Emmy, Emily, Dana, Megan, and Kelsey H

First up is the 50 yard run for the Jills. The Bills put together a marathon to be finished up at the 50 yard line inside the stadium with runs of varying lengths. In addition to some of the Jills being on hand to cheer on the people finishing the marathon, six of the girls will also be running. The marathon is going on this morning and includes Lisa, Emily, Emmy, Dana, Kelsey H, and Megan of the Buffalo Jills.

In Medina, NY, the Medina Theatre company will be putting on a country-western theme night with a Coyote Ugly flavor including the show starting off with a band member singing on the bar like Piper Perabo did in the movie of the same name. Some of the Jills will be performing at 8:45pm at tonight's event that includes a dance competition that will be judged by, among others, Jills choreographer Kelli Wagner.
See more at http://journal-register.com/local/x1696413070/Jills-coming-to-Medina-to-get-Coyote-Ugly The Medina Theatre Company is located at 601-611 Main Street in Medina, NY and the cost for attendance is $5.

From the BvB, on Friday, July 12th they will be hosting "A Night To Remember...A Black Tie Affair" at Bottoms Up Night Club on Chippewa in Buffalo. Jills alum and BvB FUNraiser Desiree (2005 Jills) is putting together the event with BvB committee member Ali Barone.

The last couple of months, FCI Photography has been hard at work photographing and putting together the 2013-2014 Buffalo Jills swimsuit calendar and Bills reporter Hannah Beuhler has been shadowing them along the way shooting photos and videos of the process. The week of July 15-21, BuffaloBills.com will be showing off those photos and videos as well as some interviews with some of the squad and the 5 cover finalists. In past years, the cover has been announced to the public at the Annual Buffalo Jills Golf Tournamant with the Jills themselves finding out at a private party the day before the tournament. Sadly, there is no golf tournament this year but as part of "Jills week" on BuffaloBills.com, the big cover reveal will come on July 21st.

Pics from the 5th Annual BvB Buffalo Draft Party

The entire BvB team...that was on hand. There are several who couldn't make it

We've been covering the BvB chapter in Buffalo from the start here at the Buffalo Pro Cheer Blog so I won't repeat a lot of stuff that's been said a lot already. The basics are that the BvB organization, a nationwide group put together to help raise funds to help fight Alzheimers, puts together powderpuff football games in close to 30 cities across the nation. Across the nation, over $1 Million has been raised with about $190K coming from Buffalo alone! This year, a goal of $90K has been set and as daunting a task as that may seem, it's far from unrealistic. The original founders and co-chairs of BvB Buffalo have stepped down after building up something great to allow two new ladies to take the lead. Deanna Bednarz and Jenn Chodora are the new ladies in the spotlight after several years of playing and contributing as committee members of the organization. Jenn is an 8-year Jills alum with also a year on the Bandettes who I know will be an excellent leader after her years as a Jills captain. I don't know Deanna personally, but I am certain she will be an equally excellent co-chair for BvB because she's been working so hard for BvB and wouldn't have been made co-chair without everyone's faith and support.

Jills alumni Jenn, Tammy, Kim, Francine, and Maria

This year, there are currently 4 Jills alumni registered to play this year with 2 more registering in the next few days. All 6 have played in the past and while we support donating to any BvB member, you'll be able to donate directly to our Jills alumni by clicking their photos at the top of the page on http://buffaloprocheer.blogspot.com/
The Draft Party, held at the Forvm in Amherst, was put together to get the teams together to learn a little about what's expected and to introduce new recruits to the organization. In addition to a lot of proven veterans, there are going to be several brand new recruits playing this year as well.
You can see all the photos at http://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/32692 and you can learn more about the BvB at http://bvbbuffalo.com/
Also, stay tuned as more event dates are posted including a Kickoff Party/Bachelorette Auction which is usually held in August.

Pics from the 4th Annual BvB Buffalo Game

Hard to believe that 3 years ago, Buffalo was just about to become the 5th city to stage a Blondes Vs Brunettes powderpuff football game. Now, they are 1 of 31 cities in the United States with an annual game all with the purpose of raising funds to help fight Alzheimer's Disease.

Emmy and Ashley with balloons to be released

I arrived just a little while before the team came out of the locker room to play and was greeted by a pair of rookie Buffalo Jills, Emmy and Ashley, who were selling balloons to be released in memory of loved ones lost to Alzheimer's disease. Soon, teams were introduced with Jills alum Jenn C representing the blondes from the sidelines and Danielle, Tammy, and Julie playing for the brunettes.

Danielle and Julie waving to the camera

The game is billed as a powderpuff flag football game but, like every year, there does wind up being some actual tackling involved. Danielle, at WR, wasn't the recipient of any of those tackles but CBs Julie and Tammy were certainly dishing them out. The game itself ended in a 16-0 win for the blondes, their 1st win in the series in Buffalo which led me to one conclusion...Jenn C is a lucky charm since she played for the Brunettes the last 2 years when they won and now the Blondes win after she joins them (redheads can play for either team). If there's ever betting on these games, I'll put my money on whichever team she's affiliated with...lol. But in all seriousness, it was a hard-fought game a lot closer than the score indicated. One of the things they instituted in these games is a special bit of help to the team that raised more money for Alzheimer's. The team raising the higher amount of money gets to attempt a FG at halftime and the blondes made that FG the first points in the game after a scoreless first half.

Tammy waiting for the snap

BvB Buffalo Kristin Crandall with Julie at the victory party

When these ladies get together to play, they always have lots of support from friends, family, and, in the case of the Jills alumni, former squadmates like Jills alumni Erin J (1998-2002), Michelle M (1998-2000) and Korinne (2004-06). In the end, while the scoreboard showed that the Blondes won 16-0, the real winners were the many people in Western NY afflicted with Alzheimer's as this year's BvB organization raised over $63,000 for the Alzheimer's Association of Western NY.

See all the pics at http://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/30973

Photos from the 4th Annual Blondes vs Brunettes Kickoff Party

Jenn, Amanda, Tammy, and Danielle

Rendezvous Nightclub at the Statler was the scene last night for the 4th Annul Blondes vs Brunettes Kickoff Party in Buffalo. For the second year in a row, the party featured a Bachelorette Auction in which people bid on date packages put together by several of the beautiful women involved in BvB this year. All the money raised at the event and other BvB events goes to benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Western NY and I'd have to say organizers were more than happy how things turned out as the Bachelorette packages alone pulled in around $20,000 including a $2100 purchase of a date package put together by 2005 Buffalo Jills alum Desiree...and hers wasn't even the highest bid on. The event as a whole raised $58,000 and was well-attended by men and women alike. In addition to the 5 Buffalo Jills alumni who were there as a part of the event, former Jills Pro Bowler and Bandettes coach Erin J was on hand to support her former squadmates as well as ex-Bandette, Rush girl, and Bombshell Casey. Current Buffalo Jills Ambassador rookie Chelsea even put in an appearance to support Desiree.

Many of the BvB ladies assembled for a group photo

Erin J and Casey

Desiree and Chelsea

See all the pics at  http://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/30556

Coming up next, the ladies will continue ongoing practices over the next 4 weeks to get ready for the big game. Sweet Home High School in Amherst is the place to be for the 4th Annual Blondes vs Brunettes game at 2pm on September 15th. The $20 ticket gets you into the game as well as the Victory Party afterwards. With the Buffalo Bills home opener the next day and thousands of people in town for that, there's no reason this game can't surpass the attendance that previous games have had. You can get tickets at the gate or from any of the beautiful women involved in BvB this year as well as the men who have signed up to coach the squads.

You can donate to any of the BvB participants just by putting in their name at http://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=2194

Of course we'd be remiss to mention some specific ladies to donate to, all Buffalo Jills alumni.

Danielle, in her 4th year http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6276091&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

Amanda, in her 3rd year http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6266654&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

Jenn, in her 3rd year http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6261862&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

Desiree, in her 2nd year http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6262354&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

Tammy, in her 2nd year http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=3780580&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

and last but far from least, Julie, in her 1st year with the BvB http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=6670674&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

That being said, you can't go wrong donating to any of the participants...all working equally as hard to get donations for the Alzheimer's Association of Western NY as well as prepare for the game. While it's advertised as a powder puff flag football game, it does tend to get more physical by the end of the game.

Buffalo Pro Cheer Photos of The Week

Rebecca, Tammy, and Shannon at last year's BvB Kickoff Party & Bachelorette Auction

This week, we take a look at a Jills alum who actually got to cheer in a home playoff game that the Bills won. After that, Tammy took a few years off and returned in 2002 to the Jills Ambassador Squad. Following that, she retired from the spotlight to an extent, involving herself in the Queen City Roller Girls roller derby league when she's not attending concerts or working as a dental hygienist. Last year, she decided to get a lot more involved when she signed up for Blondes Vs Brunettes and then topped that off with a brief return to the Jills when she joined over 130 over alumni and the 2011 Buffalo Jills for a pregame performance prior to the Bills-Eagles game. You can donate to the BvB through Tammy at http://act.alz.org/site/TR/BvB/NY-WesternNewYork?px=3780580&pg=personal&fr_id=2194

Scene from last year's BvB game with Jenn and Tammy

Lauren K, Stephanie O, and Stephanie C at Bandits-Swarm game

From the Bandettes comes a photo from the St Patrick's Day game against the Minnesota Swarm. Prior to the game, Kirsten's line was downstairs greeting fans coming in, posing for photos, and signing autographs. Shown posing for the camera are 3 of the rookies this past season, Lauren K, Stephanie O, and Stephanie C.

Laura's show continues with a look at the first date. Jacki, Alyssa, and Laura go into what to eat, drink, and wear. They also make recommendations for your online dating profiles.