Checkers raise over $38,000 for Victory Junction Gang Camp
January 23, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers united with a number of organizations to help raise over $38,000 for Victory Junction Gang Camp. In addition, a surprise presentation of a special edition AutoTrader.com golf cart was presented to the camp from AutoTrader.com and Rick Davenport Auto Sales in front of a crowd of over 8500 people on January 19th at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
The Checkers welcomed Austin Petty, drivers, Victory Junction Gang campers, their families and staff to the event. The occasion featured camper Will "Cheese" Kwapil singing the National Anthem, Extreme Ice bumper car race, driver autographs, Zamboni display and a sneak peak of the Gordon Racing School "Car of Tomorrow".
The sponsors listed below helped make the night a success:
103.7 WSOC
AutoTrader.com
Papa John's Pizza
The VUE Charlotte
Penske Truck Rental
Family Dollar
Premier Hospitality Services
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Daryl's Lawn Care
Andretti and Gordon Racing Schools
Belmont Abbey College
Office Environments
Connolly's on Fifth Pub
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Rhino Times
7zero4Events.com
Wachovia
Jersey Mike's Subs
Chris Stockley
Jason Geiger Diamond Springs
The Graduate Food and Pub
Metrographics
Penske Racing
Jordon Washburn, Sr.
Jordan Washburn, Jr.
Cane Creek Graphics
Brown & Caldwell
John Morris & friends
Alliant Technologies
Integra Realty Resources
Valvoline, Andrew Slattery
Target Stores
Screaming Butterflies
Burr Collier
Michelle Buckley
Thomas Wilson
Cox & Schepp Construction
Troy Reavis
Kevin Hutchinson
Jennifer Brewer Noel Smith
Cary McCaskill
Italian Heritage Society
State Farm Insurance
Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Joe Gibbs Racing
Richard Petty Driving Experience
NASCAR Speed Park
Concord Mills Mall
Extreme Ice Center
Saint Giles Church
101 North Tryon Independence Center
Lane Murray
Rick Davenport Racing
Federal Defenders Office of NC
Carolina Quest
Brainstorm Inc.
Bernstein, Global Wealth Management
Lloyd Heck Rone Reed
Moseley Architects
Felix Sabates
Global Performance Group
Lincoln Harris Property Management
Scurry Construction Inc.
Bob Blackburn
Deacon Jones Automotive Group from Smithfield, NC
BC Cone
Josh Wolff
Speed News
NASCAR Foundation
Ken Orndorff
Chris Stevenson
Otis Lloyd NASCAR
Rhett Mabry
Gordon Arbetter
Cane Creek Graphics
Rick Gordon
The event was successful due to the contributions of Kyle and Patti Petty and family and the staff of the Victory Junction Gang Camp. In addition, to all of the people listed below.
Drivers
David Stremme
Doug Herbert
Reed Sorenson
Kevin Lepage
Shaun Mangum
Zach Stroupe
JR. Norris
Sean Caisse
Charles Lewandoski
Jason Hogan
Chad McCumbee
Joey Logano
Ted Musgrave, Jr.
Jeff Fultz
John Freeman
Bob Dillner from Speed Channel
Campers
Will "Cheese" Kwapil
Drew Kwapil
Hank Grissom
Cal Grissom
AJ Williams
Amber Williams
Andrew Osterloh
Chris Graham
Cory Graham
Miles Harden
Austin Hutchinson
Paul Rader
Ayrn Rader
All donations raised by Checkers fans and sponsors will help continue the Victory Junction Gang Camp's mission to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.
The Checkers are on the road until Friday, Feb. 2. The Checkers are in action next at 7:05 pm on Friday at Reading. You can watch the game on B2 Networks or listen to the broadcast on Teamline. Visit www.gocheckers.com for more information. Also, please visit www.CharlotteBobcatsArena.com to purchase and print your single-game tickets.
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