Checkers Stick It To Lupus
October 9, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Charlotte, N.C.-The Charlotte Checkers are known for not only battling opponents on the ice but also battling life threatening illnesses off the ice by raising funds and awareness.
On Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:00 p.m. the Checkers take on the South Carolina Stingrays and on that night you can help the team "Stick it to Lupus" as a portion of ticket proceeds raised through the Lupus Foundation of America, Piedmont Chapter will go to fight the disease. The LFA, Piedmont Chapter serves 14,000 people living with lupus in their 19-county chapter.
You can even help sell tickets to the game in an effort to pack Time Warner Cable Arena. It is simple to get your friends, family, companies, teams and civic organizations involved. For more information, please contact Christine John at (877) 849-8271 or christine.john@windstream.net. There will be prizes given to the individual and group that sells the most tickets with the top individual seller receiving a free zamboni ride during the game. The top selling group will have their tickets upgraded to the Bank of America Suite.
The LFA will also have a 1967 Mercury Cougar on display during the game which will then be raffled off to benefit the LPA, Piedmont Chapter. Raffle Tickets will be on sale at the game for $50. For complete Car Raffle Rules, visit www.lupuslinks.org.
"The LFA, Piedmont Chapter is very excited to be partnering with the Charlotte Checkers for the very first Stick It To Lupus. We believe this is an avenue for our organization to raise awareness and funds and have a ton of fun in the process," remarked Christine John of LFA Piedmont.
"We are really looking forward to starting the Checkers fundraising season with the Lupus Foundation Stick it to Lupus Night," said Checkers COO Tera Black. "The Foundation is made up of an energetic, dedicated group of individuals that are on a mission to not only raise funds for the LFA but also to empower the general public with knowledge about the disease. We are lucky to have established this relationship and hopefully we can make this event happen annually."
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which can be destructive to any major organ or tissue in the body. The disease can be very unpredictable and is potentially fatal, yet no satisfactory treatment or a cure exists. Approximately 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. Lupus strikes mostly females ages 15-44, although females and males of all ages can develop lupus, and African American women are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus.
About the Lupus Foundation of America:
The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the cause of and cure for lupus and providing support, services, and hope to all people affected by lupus. The LFA and its nationwide network of nearly 300 chapters and support groups, like the Piedmont Chapter, conduct programs of research, education, and advocacy. The Piedmont Chapter of the Lupus Foundation serves more than 14,000 individuals and their families affected by lupus who live in 19 counties in the Piedmont region. Contact the LFA Piedmont Chapter at www.lupuslinks.org or by calling (877) 849-8271 for more information.
The Checkers are getting ready for their 16th season of play as a member of the ECHL. Opening night will take place on Halloween against the Augusta Lynx at a special 8 p.m. start. In the team's 15-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 11 times including four consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are entering their fourth season of play at Time Warner Cable Arena. Season tickets are on sale now with full-season packages starting at just $396. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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