Checkers and Sutter Home Family Vineyards Sponsor to Build Habitat Home
April 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers and Sutter Home Family Vineyards have teamed up to help sponsor a Habitat for Humanity Home which will begin construction on April 19.
The Checkers, along with Sutter Home, plan to raise $60,000 to help sponsor a home for a deserving Charlotte family. This fundraiser will coincide with the inaugural Habitat for Humanity Night on April 4 as the Checkers battle the South Carolina Stingrays in the team's last regular season game. That night, the team and Sutter Home will announce two more sponsors that have come on board to help accomplish the goal.
"The Checkers are excited to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte and Sutter Home for the inaugural event and of building a home," said Checkers President, Jeff Longo, "We're honored to be able to partner with Habitat for Humanity on a project of this magnitude and are tremendously grateful to Sutter Home whose support is an integral part of making this project a reality. Our organization is proud to bring three organizations together to help make a difference in the community."
"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with the Checkers and Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte," said Wendy Nyberg, Senior Director of Marketing for Sutter Home. "It is not only a great partnership with a company that make dreams come true for people, but it also means that we are a part of something that will mean much more to the recipients of this house. As a family-owned company, we understand the importance of family and being able to give someone in need a place to live is immeasurable."
The partnership will not only include funding for the home of a local family, but also the Checkers have volunteered their time to Habitat for Humanity in the construction of a home. The ground breaking will be on April 19 at 10:00 a.m. and it will take place for approximately 12 weeks.
"Habitat for Humanity values the commitment of both Sutter Home and the Checkers to improve the lives of families in Charlotte," said Bert Green, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte. "Through the Checkers involvement with Habitat Charlotte, the players are setting a great example of how we all can work hand in hand to create a positive environment for a family to thrive."
The Checkers are in their 15th season of play as a member of the ECHL. The next home game takes place on April 3 against the Columbia Inferno. In the team's 14-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 10 times including three consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are in their third season of play at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Season tickets are on sale now with full-season packages starting at just $175. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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