Another Record Raised At Tip-A-Gull
March 9, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Gulls broke another "Tip-A-Gull" record this year, as they helped raise a little more than $37,000 for United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County and KSWB Cares for Kids. This was the most raised in the 14-year history of the event.
During the event, Gulls players served as waiters, greeters and bartenders to the standing-room-only crowd at Dick's Last Resort. They also assisted play-by-play announcer Chris Ello with a live auction, which featured NHL, MLB, NFL and Gulls memorabilia.
The highlight of the auction, which was no surprise, was the bidding war between those who wanted the coveted prize of getting a "date" with two Gulls players. Jonathon Shockey and Sean Murphy were the beneficiaries this year and were "purchased" for $800.
Getting a chance to do a period of color with Ello was also a high-priced commodity, along with the chance to golf with high-scoring forward Sylvain Deschatelets.
"We want to once again thank the entire San Diego Gulls organization, from the front office to the players, for making the evening such a huge success," Dave Carucci, executive director of UCP (San Diego County) said.
"These players are not only champions on the ice, they are champions in the San Diego Community," John Mooney, fund development/marketing coordinator of UCP (San Diego County) said.
The proceeds will benefit UCP of San Diego County and KSWB Cares for Kids. UCP is recognized as one of the largest and most efficient health charities in America, and its affiliate in San Diego spends approximately 84 percent of its total income on community programs and services.
The KSWB Cares for Kids Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, was established to improve the lives of children and families in San Diego County by supporting local children's charities.
Last year the Gulls helped raise $31,500, which is now the second most in "Tip-A-Gull" history.
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