Burnie Joins Car Wash Effort for Autism Awareness Month
April 9, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ - Over the weekend Arizona Sundogs mascot Burnie extended a helping hand for a charity car wash in the Prescott Valley area.
Burnie joined other supporters at the "Team Jakey" Car Wash to raise funds for Jacob Constante (kuhn-STAHN-tay), an eight-year-old boy with Autism. April is Autism Awareness Month, and the funds collected were for the organization Autism Speaks.
"Team Jakey" was on hand at the Prescott Valley K-Mart washing cars and collecting donations on behalf of Jacob from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. "Team Jakey" is also planning on participating in an area Walk for Autism on April 21st.
More than $1,500 was raised during the one-day effort.
For more information or to donate to the efforts of "Team Jakey", Myra Moreno can be reached at teamjakey1@gmail.com and the group can also be found on Facebook. Additional information for Autism Speaks can be found on the organization's website - autismspeaks.org.
The Arizona Sundogs are the Central Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes. The team will begin its seventh season in October 2012. Season tickets, mini-plan, and single-game ticket information is now available by calling (928) 759-6600 or visiting arizonasundogs.com.
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