Canaries and Partners Raise $14,000 for Megan's Fund
Published on May 31, 2007 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
SIOUX FALLS, SD (May 13, 2007) - Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Canaries and local businesses teamed up to raise over $14,000 for the Megan's Fund for Children's Books on Thursday night at Sioux Falls Stadium.
The evening was set to honor Dan Christopherson, the former Canaries Public Address Announcer, who passed away on February 21, 2007. The Canaries honored Dan with a pre-game ceremony which included inducting him into the Canaries Hall of Fame and re-naming the Sioux Falls Stadium Press Box the Dan Christopherson Press Box.
During the sixth inning, the Canaries presented a check for $14,022.05 to Dawn and Tucker Christopherson, the wife and son of Dan. Additional donations continued to come in after the check was presented.
The Canaries would like to thank Nordstrom's, Lloyd Companies, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard, Sanford Health, Backyard Broadcasting, The Ben Zuraw Family, Anderson-Friesen Creative, Qwest, Darwin Kampa, Sioux Falls Area Beer Wholesalers Association, Dean Foods/Land O' Lakes, Hagen Chiropractic, Lithia Motors, Citi, Midcontinent Communications, South Dakota Pork Producers, DAKOTACARE, Annabelle's, Faini Design Studio, Scarlett O'Hara's, Adwerks, Workplace Technology, Murphy, Goldammer, Prendergast, and all of the Canaries fans in attendance Thursday evening for teaming up with the Canaries to raise money for the Megan's Fund for Children's Books in memory of Dan.
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