Laura Robinson was a beloved friend, teammate, and leader in the Brooklyn billiard community. Many of us met Laura through Angry Wade’s and the APA pool league, where her competitive spirit and love for the game brought people together week after week. As captain of our team, Damn It All To Hell, Laura kept us engaged, laughing, and always striving to do our best. Her passion for pool was matched only by her ability to connect with others—she could start a conversation with anyone and was always there for friends in need. Laura also worked in publishing, loved to travel, and was a dedicated Patriots fan who rarely missed a Sunday game.

Laura’s passing at a young age after a long battle with breast cancer has left a deep void in our lives. Because many of us in Brooklyn were unable to attend her memorial, we’ve come together to remember her with the Laura Robinson “Monster Mash” scotch-doubles pool tournament. This event will be held on Saturday November 8th (12pm) at The Dram Shop. Her family has expressed their desire for all the money we raise, both through the tournament and this gofundme, to be donated directly to cancer research. Here is some information about the charity we’ve selected:

Founded in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder, Breast Cancer Research Foundation ’s (BCRF) mission is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. BCRF is the largest breast cancer charity in the country dedicated solely to supporting research. They currently fund 275 researchers focused on specific areas of breast cancer as a complex disease, including:

•Heredity and ethnicity

•Lifestyle and prevention

•Metastasis

•Survivorship

•Treatment

•Tumor biology

Through this fundraiser, we hope to honor Laura’s legacy of friendship, leadership, and support. By sharing her story and raising awareness about breast cancer, we aim to bring our community together and make a meaningful impact in her memory. Laura’s humor, kindness, and unwavering support for others will be missed, but her spirit will live on in all of us.