ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers Dedicate Second Habitat for Humanity Home

Published on July 1, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, N.C.- For the second consecutive year, the Charlotte Checkers along with Sutter Home Family Vineyards, Goodrich Corporation, Empire Distributors, Inc. and Marsh have completed a Habitat For Humanity home for a deserving Charlotte family.

With the help of these partners, the Checkers were able to raise $65,000 to complete their second home. Each partner organization was dedicated to the completion of specific areas of the home with the Checkers front office constructing the building frame and drywall. The home that was completed last season was dedicated on July 23, 2008. With the finality of the construction, the Checkers became the first ECHL team in history to complete not only one but two homes with Habitat for Humanity.

The dedication took place on Tuesday, June 30 at 219 Bradford Street in Charlotte. The dedication concludes a season of fundraising for the Checkers totaling $315, 214. Additionally, the Checkers have raised a total of $1.1 million in fundraising over the course of the last three seasons.

The Checkers would like to thank Sutter Home, Goodrich and Marsh for their participation in this effort to give back to the great city of Charlotte and a community which has supported the team for the past 16 seasons.

The Checkers are getting ready for their 17th season of play as a member of the ECHL. In the team's 16-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 12 times including five consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are entering their fifth season of play at Time Warner Cable Arena. Season tickets are on sale now. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.

About Sutter Home Family Vineyards Sutter Home Winery is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1947. The company produces the wines of Sutter Home, Trinchero, Montevina, Wild Bunch, Trinity Oaks, Folie à Deux, Ménage à Trois, Napa Cellars, the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre, and imports Angove's, Reynolds Vineyards and Little Boomey wines of Australia. For more information, visit www.sutterhome.com.

About Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte is an independent, nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that partners with people of all beliefs. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte has been an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International since 1983 and has built over 750 homes. www.habtiatcharlotte.org.

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