Tourney Wrap Up & Corasanti Case

This blog post is going to cover two topics...an thank you and an update on a high profile DWI case.

First, I'd like to say thank you to all the teams, spectators, and volunteers who helped make the 4th Annual CAID Softball Tournament and Fundraiser a success last weekend! We raised over $3900 to fight impaired driving in Western New York. We were featured by three media outlets (The Buffalo News, WIVB, and WGRZ) and there were numerous great photos taken by Jeff Noto. To check out the stories and photos, head to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crusade-Against-Impaired-Driving/186503824720758.

As an advocate who fights DWI in the community, I have been watching one recent case very closely. Just last month, a skateboarder was killed when she was struck by a well-known Getzville physician in a hit and run crash. As he awaits his hearing in front of a grand jury, Dr. James Corasanti is now the target of a lawsuit by the teen's family. Here's a link to The Buffalo News' article: http://www.buffalonews.com/city/police-courts/courts/article525245.ece

I wish Schueler and her family the best of luck and hope that justice is served in this case both in the civil and criminal case. Just because he is a doctor, doesn't mean he should be exempt from paying the consequences for his actions.


Until next time...

Deanna

With just days to go...it's the climb!

The 4th Annual CAID Softball Tournament and Fundraiser is coming up on Saturday. For me that means tying up a lot of loose ends, running around town doing publicity, picking up donations, making sure everything is ready to go, etc. etc. etc. I've dealt with some frustrating moments over the past few days, to say the least.

I believe that my sister speaks to me through music. It may seem weird or "hoaky", but I believe that's how she talks to me. So when I heard this song about a half hour ago, I thought "OK, I can do this. Don't sweat the small stuff, just enjoy what you're doing."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs


So you can count on this, regardless of what obstacles I face - I'm going to enjoy the climb!

Until next time...

Deanna