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Athletic League

2024 Annual Report

2024 was a steady, stable year for Niagara PAL. We saw an increase in volunteers and our Board of Directors grew by a few new members! We also went back to our roots, strengthening our Flag Football program. Through this program, we have continued a growing relationship with the Buffalo Bills and Project Play. 
We also saw the success of many growing programs: chess, running club, tennis, summer soccer, etc. We were also able to support dozens of high school seniors through our Sports Awards, Students of Excellence Awards, and Art Awards.
As always, our annual golf tournament was a success. This year was our 19th year which means that we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Great Niagara Steakout in 2025! The tournament fills up fast, so be sure to sign up ASAP!
We also continue to host our Santa Dash 5k in downtown Niagara Falls. Each year we gain a few more runners. This year we are looking to increase our entries to push us over the 200 mark.
And one more fun fact: Bob Simpson wrote a book! It is called "And Then It Happened." He hosted a reading/signing, where read a few excerpts of local lore and all proceeds directly benefitted Niagara PAL! Thanks Bob!
With happy news, sad news often follows. In 2024 we also lost one of our Board Members. Robert "Bobby D" DiFrancesco was our 2nd Vice President and a beloved member of our PAL family and our WNY community. We also lost another icon: Frank Orfano Sr. Both men served PAL well and we are forever indebted to them. Thank you for your 34 years of combined service.
If you want to see more about our year, check out the Annual Report linked below!
We are looking forward to an even stronger 2025 and to the many partnerships we hope to create and strengthen!

2024 Annual Report with Graphics