Third Annual WestMASSters Charity Event to Benefit Local Family in Need

WEST SPRINGFIELD — WestMASSters is an afternoon filled with yard games, such as cornhole, ladderball, and more. Teams compete to win the grand prize, all while raising money for a local family in need. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Morgan Road Pavilion, 459 Morgan Road, West Springfield.

This year’s beneficiary is the McMahon family. Soon after giving birth to their son, Liam, Lindsay McMahon courageously battled stage 2 breast cancer. Now, they face a new, heart-wrenching challenge. After months of exhaustive medical journeys, Kevin McMahon has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). This progressive illness has already taken his ability to use his arms and hands and is now impacting his legs, forcing him to step away from his beloved bartending career.

When asked why they selected the McMahon family for this year’s event, Valley Impact Project founder Thai Bui said, “Kevin McMahon has been a well-known bartender in Western Mass. for years. But more importantly, he’s a husband and father. Being all three of those things myself, I can’t imagine going through what the McMahons have experienced these past few years.”

For $100 per team of two (with $25 per additional player) and $20 for spectators, attendees will enjoy free food, a chance to win raffle prizes, and entertainment. But more than just a day of fun, WestMASSters is a chance to make a real difference for a family in need.

Participants can buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/westmassters-tickets-1339162132989. Those interested in sponsoring the event should reach out to westmassters@gmail.com. Event sponsors to date include Pafumi’s on Main, Theodores’, Smith’s Billiards, Cloud 9 Marketing Group, Garvey Law, and Liquid Solutions Hospitality.