Checkers Raise Record Total Of More Than $400,000 For Local Charities During 2006-07 Season
Published on April 20, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers had a record breaking year off the ice in 2006-07, as the ECHL club helped raise $400,875 for local charities and other community outreach programs.
Leading the way this season was the amount raised for fundraiser programs throughout the Charlotte community. Through fundraising tickets and "Chuck-a-Puck" sales, the Checkers helped raise nearly $139,000.
The Checkers once again teamed up with Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital to present the Hemby Cup. Along with help from Microsoft, the event helped raise $125,000 for Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital.
The Charlotte Checkers "Race Night" presented by AutoTrader.com was held on Jan. 19 and raised $38,000, to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp.
The Checkers inaugural "Pink in the Rink" event and jersey auction generated a total of $ 30,000. Proceeds from this event, which took place on Feb. 11, benefited the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, Carolina Breast Friends and American Cancer Society.
Another $16,000 was raised at the Fourth Annual "Salute to Heroes Night", held March 11. Proceeds from "Salute to Heroes Night" were donated to the families of the two slain Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers, Jeffrey Shelton and Shawn Clark. In addition, another $1,400 was raised for the two families in a raffle of CMPD Chief Darrel Stephens' "Salute to Heroes Night" game-worn jersey.
In addition, a total $28,408 worth of Checkers tickets, signed jerseys, signed sticks and other team memorabilia were donated throughout the Charlotte community.
The breakdown of total amount raised:
Ticket Fundraisers: $129, 276
Hemby Cup: $125,000
"Race Night": $38,000
"Pink in the Rink": $30,000
"Salute to Heroes": $16,000
Junior Achievement Jersey Auction: $10,305
Ross Minor Medical Fund $ 7,000
Youth Hockey Jersey Auction: $ 6,486
Tickets and Memorabilia Donated: $8,408
Chief Stephens' Jersey Raffle: $1,400
"Chuck-a-Puck" Sales: $9,000
Total: $ 400,875
ECHL Stories from April 20, 2007
- Gladiators Fall To Wildcatters 2-1 In OT - Atlanta Gladiators
- Falcons Host End-of-Season Send Off on Monday at Logan's - Fresno Falcons
- Series Against Cincinnati Kicks Off Sunday at Nutter Center - Dayton Bombers
- Kelly Cup Playoffs North Division Finals Open Sunday - ECHL
- Kelly Cup Playoffs National Conference Semifinals Open Sunday - ECHL
- Special Board Of Governors Meeting Adjourned - ECHL
- Toledo Players Declared Unrestricted Free Agents - ECHL
- Toledo's Angel Suspended Three Games, Fined - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Alaska and Bakersfield square off in conference semis - Alaska Aces
- Cyclones Announce North Division Final Series Schedule - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Checkers Raise Record Total Of More Than $400,000 For Local Charities During 2006-07 Season - Charlotte Checkers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Utah Grizzlies Radio Podcasting All Summer - Utah Grizzlies
- Bombers Set Round Two Playoff Dates - Dayton Bombers
- Las Vegas Meets Idaho In Round Two - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Steelheads Announce Semifinals Dates Against Las Vegas - Idaho Steelheads
- Stingrays Unveil 15 Year Anniversary Logo - South Carolina Stingrays
- Wildcatters Look to Win First Playoff Series - Texas Wildcatters
- Beauchemin Shuts Out Falcons 4-0; Condors Advance to Round Two Against Alaska - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Charlotte Checkers Stories
- Alscher, Vilmanis to Play at 2026 IIHF World Championship
- Cooper Black Ready to Build After Being Thrust into Bigger Role
- Disappointment Hangs over Checkers' Early Playoff Exit
- Checkers' Season Ends with Game 3 OT Loss
- Checkers Dominate Springfield 8-1 for Game 1 Win
