Woodford Brothers Teams with SU Athletics to Transform Basement of Deserving Community Member

Each year, Woodford Brothers sets out to make a difference for our local community. It's an effort we call Operation Impact. In the past, we've built wheelchair access ramps for a local church and for the home of an employee. We've gathered a team to wash the gravestones of veterans, and we've even lifted and leveled leaning monuments at a local cemetery. 

This time we decided to think outside the box. We partnered with SU Athletics to help us get the word out and provide a dry basement along with an unforgettable game night experience courtesy of SU Athletics. We called it the Home Defense Contest. Our contest led us to Ruth and David Sturgis, a well-known couple in the volunteer community. They own a pet food store in Cicero, NY called Dog Daze. They pioneered a pet food pantry that feeds animals that live in the homes of people in need. They figured that when someone is in need and going through hard times, they shouldn't have to worry about losing their beloved pets because of difficulty paying for pet food. They called the Hardeko Helping Paws Food Pantry. They serve on the board for local non-profits and Ruth volunteers her time bringing her sweet dog, Elsa to local schools and juvenile centers. Elsa is a certified therapy dog and she brings joy to troubled youth. She also brings her to any local school that invites Cuse Pit Crew into their classrooms for a chance to interact with Elsa and learn about the proper way to greet dogs and care for them.

Their selfless nature and strong desire to help others earned them multiple nominations for our contest.  Ruth and David were scheduled to attend a trade show out of town the night of the game and prize presentation so their niece, Brea, and her husband Mike represented them on the court. It was our pleasure and honor to provide them with our services.