The Rotterdam Girls Softball League is trying to figure out what to do now that it is realized thousands of dollars is missing from its coffers, after the league‘s former treasurer allegedly siphoned off money throughout her two-year term.

The league and police are still trying to find out just how much money is gone.

The Albany County Sheriff’s Department says the Rotterdam Girls Softball League is out more than $8000 because its former treasurer used its money for herself.

Rae Lynch of Guilderland was charged with grand larceny after an audit of the books from the last two years turned up checked checks written for things the league normally would not write them for, including a $3100 check for her Albany County taxes.

Jackie O’Brien/President, Rotterdam Girls Softball League: “I was just sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe that someone that we had entrusted had done this to us.”

League president Jackie O’Brien says they were starting to realize that bills were not being paid, and the records were not as detailed as they were when lynch started as treasurer in October 2006.

Craig Apple/Chief Deputy, Albany County Sheriffs Department: “Once we started looking into it, we could see how she was paying veterinarians. She was going to Home Depot and buying personal goods. She was paying her mortgage. She was obviously paying the taxes, and there were several others, a whole laundry list of different businesses in the area she was paying, using money that was not hers.”

Lynch appeared in Albany City Court on Wednesday.

She was not home when FOX23 News stopped there Thursday to get a comment.

Jackie O’Brien says this is a shame, but the league will move on.

Jackie O’Brien: “At this point I think we have enough to get our season started. I don’t think we’ll have a problem buying equipment. Will I buy as much equipment or get newer things? Probably not. We’ll try to see what we can get by with this year.”

Rae Lynch was released on her own recognizance.

The sheriff’s department says its investigation is continuing and they expect more charges to be filed.

Jackie O’Brien says some of the stolen money came from what was essentially a scholarship fund to help families cover the registration cost for their kids to join the league.