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AFL and Rampage Team Up with Children's Miracle Network

June 5, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release


GRAND RAPIDS - The Arena Football League has partnered with Children's Miracle Network to help save and improve the lives of children at children's hospitals throughout the United States. In support of the AFL CMN Celebration, the Grand Rapids Rampage have committed to supporting Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, the local CMN affiliate, throughout the month of June.

The objective of AFL CMN Celebration is to generate awareness and raise funds for CMN hospitals across the country. The Rampage designated their June 1 and June 7 home games as Children's Miracle Network Celebration games, and will help support Helen DeVos Children's Hospital through public address announcements, a game-used autographed football donation and a special concourse table.

In addition, Rampage linebackers Michael McFadden (Saginaw, Mich.) and Leif Murphy (Spring Lake Park, Minn.) of the Rampage took part in the Celebration for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital broadcast this past Sunday, June 1, stopping by to pledge weekly visits by Rampage players to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital throughout the month of June.

Meanwhile, the Rampage also generated over $300 in donations for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital when Rampage fullback Chris Ryan (Lake Charles, La.), offensive and defensive line coach Darrin Kenney and head coach and director of football operations Steve Thonn took turns under fire in a dunk tank during the team's Season Ticket Holder Party Wednesday (June 4).

"Caring for our kids is a real team effort," said Vicki Weaver, president, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation. "We're so grateful to have the Rampage on our team."

Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation are dedicated to helping passionate donors make a real difference by supporting exceptional health care that provides comfort and care to thousands of patients and families each year in West Michigan, regardless of their ability to pay.

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is West Michigan's largest children's hospital, serving children and families throughout a 37-county region. A teaching hospital, it includes more than 150 pediatric specialty physicians uniquely skilled in providing medical and surgical care to children in 40 pediatric specialties. The hospital cares for more than 7,500 inpatients and 150,000 outpatients annually. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is committed to caring for children and their families with compassion, excellence and innovation.

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The Grand Rapids Rampage are celebrating their 11th season in the Arena Football League. The Rampage, ArenaBowl XV champions, compete in the league's American Conference, and play their games at Centennial Wireless Field in Van Andel Arena.

The Arena Football League, in its 22nd season, was dubbed the fifth major-league sport by ESPN the Magazine in 2004. The league consists of 17 teams split into two conferences and four divisions.



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