ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers raise over $3,200 for Ross Minor Medical Fund

Published on December 1, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers and Encore Bistro and Bar raised over $3,200 for the Ross Minor Medical Fund on Monday, November 27.

Checkers' players and members of the CheckMates served as guest bartenders for the event. And Encore Bistro and Bar donated all of the tips received at the bar from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, as well as one dollar from each alcoholic beverage sold in the restaurant, to the Ross Minor Medical Fund.

This past June, Ross, 8, and his brother Ryan, 10, were both shot by their father who then turned the gun on himself. Ryan died from the gun shot while Ross survived, but lost 100% of his vision.

If you would like to make a donation to the Ross Minor Medical Fund, please mail a check payable to Ross Minor Medical Fund to:

Charlotte Checkers

attn. Ross Minor Medical Fund

212 South Tryon Street, Suite 575

Charlotte, NC 28281

The Charlotte Checkers are back at home at 7:30 pm tonight at 7:30 pm Saturday night. Tickets for tonight and Saturday's games can be purchased by calling 704.342.4.ICE or purchase and print your tickets at home by visiting www.CharlotteBobcatsArena.com.




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