Danny Medina Benefit Tournament January 5, 2013 (Englewood, Co)

B

Brandie

Registered
When: Saturday January 5, 2013
Where: Felt Billards Bar and Restaurant
101 W. Floyd
Englewood, Co. 80110 720-266-6190
Details:
This tournament is a fundraising tournament for Danny Medina's family for funeral expenses.
It is 8-ball on the 9' Diamond tables
Sign up at 10 am start time at 11 am
Entry fee is $35.00 ($20 goes to donation, $15 to the players pot everyone is more than welcome to donate more if they choose)
There will be a raffle of various items
If you wish to donate but cannot attend, a website will be set up on Tuesday with a paypal account under Melissa Little.

Danny has had a decades long career in our community and around the world. Let us send him to the next big match with respect and dignity.
 
The medicine Danny needs to comfort him is expensive. About $400 for 4 week supply. The memorial services alone will run minimum $5000.

Let us help our retired Professional. He has given many of us much joy over the years.

Ray
 
The tournament went great, especially on such short notice. There was a full field of 32 double elimination 8-ball race to 3 on both sides, all speed levels were represented. I finished 4th and left while it was still going on. Not a lot to win since the reason for this was to help Danny and his family: I think 1st was $150 and 5/6 was $45, I got $50 for 4th. Entry fee was $35 and $20 went to Danny's fund so that only left $15/player for the prize fund. Felt donated the table time.

The highlight was that Danny was so appreciative of all those coming together on his behalf, he insisted on making an appearance. He was in a wheelchair, had an oxygen tank wheeled in with him and he couldn't really remember everyone. He looked very frail but was treated like royalty. Everyone just surrounded him and took turns shaking his hand or hugs - it was so touching, not sure if there was a dry eye in the place. There was a few pictures taken of Danny with the entire tournament players (or close) and several of him being greeted. I'm sure some will get posted eventually.

And it was a success! The tournament and the raffle raised over $1,000 and the on-line donations and such pushed the total to over $2,000 but I'm not sure of the exact amounts (I'll leave that for others to post).

Was I glad to be there when Danny rolled in. There was also a special raffle for a huge poster that Danny signed (maybe 4' x 4'). It was a nice 9-ball graphic with one of Danny's quotes like: Practice, Practice, Practice and have no fear or maybe it was Play with no Fear!! (I have a bad memory so I could be off). Another way of Danny showing his appreciation. No matter how you feel about Danny, him showing up and the poster was 100% a class act.

Dave
 
12squared said:
The tournament went great, especially on such short notice. There was a full field of 32 double elimination 8-ball race to 3 on both sides, all speed levels were represented. I finished 4th and left while it was still going on. Not a lot to win since the reason for this was to help Danny and his family: I think 1st was $150 and 5/6 was $45, I got $50 for 4th. Entry fee was $35 and $20 went to Danny's fund so that only left $15/player for the prize fund. Felt donated the table time.

The highlight was that Danny was so appreciative of all those coming together on his behalf, he insisted on making an appearance. He was in a wheelchair, had an oxygen tank wheeled in with him and he couldn't really remember everyone. He looked very frail but was treated like royalty. Everyone just surrounded him and took turns shaking his hand or hugs - it was so touching, not sure if there was a dry eye in the place. There was a few pictures taken of Danny with the entire tournament players (or close) and several of him being greeted. I'm sure some will get posted eventually.

And it was a success! The tournament and the raffle raised over $1,000 and the on-line donations and such pushed the total to over $2,000 but I'm not sure of the exact amounts (I'll leave that for others to post).

Was I glad to be there when Danny rolled in. There was also a special raffle for a huge poster that Danny signed (maybe 4' x 4'). It was a nice 9-ball graphic with one of Danny's quotes like: Practice, Practice, Practice and have no fear or maybe it was Play with no Fear!! (I have a bad memory so I could be off). Another way of Danny showing his appreciation. No matter how you feel about Danny, him showing up and the poster was 100% a class act.

Dave
Click to expand...

Thanks for posting details.
Sounds great and it's great he got to show up.
Great event, will be looking to see the pics soon. :)
 
Here's one picture that skierlawyer posted on facebook; the poster.

Also, I heard that the family was looking for the tape of when Danny ran 9 racks and out against David Howard (Danny's copy had been lost) - if anyone has this and would like to donate it or make a copy for the family to keep, that would be great.

Thanks,
Dave
 

Attachments

  • Medina Poster.jpg
    Medina Poster.jpg
    67.4 KB · Views: 328
12squared said:
Here's one picture that skierlawyer posted on facebook; the poster.

Also, I heard that the family was looking for the tape of when Danny ran 9 racks and out against David Howard (Danny's copy had been lost) - if anyone has this and would like to donate it or make a copy for the family to keep, that would be great.

Thanks,
Dave
Click to expand...

i too had a copy of that tape which was lost over the many years and moves.
That was special and done under some tough conditions.
That was at the Corner Pocket in Vegas, i'm pretty sure.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top