ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers Team Poster Giveaway

February 25, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


Be one of the first 2,500 fans in attendance on Sunday, March 1 as the Checkers take on the Mississippi Sea Wolves at 5:00 PM and receive a 2008-2009 season Team Poster courtesy of North Carolina Zoo Asheboro, Vault Hybrid Energy Soda and Garage Door Doctor.

Sunday is Family Day presented by North Carolina Zoo Asheboro. Family Day features four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and a North Carolina Zoo Asheboro coupon for only $55. This offer is ONLY available at the Time Warner Cable Arena Box Office.

Coach's Corner March 3 @ 7:00PM Presented By Wild Wing Cafe Southwest

Checkers Fans, get all the inside information this season at the Charlotte Checkers Coach's Corner featuring head coach Derek Wilkinson on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 - 8 PM at the Wild Wing Café located in the Ayrsley Town Shopping Center at I-485 & South Tryon. Wild Wing Café will feature $2.50 Bud Lights and buy twelve wings - get twelve wings free for Checkers fans. Also, don't miss the final Coach's Corner date on March 24 at the West Mallard Creek Church Road location.

No Checkers Games in Charlotte this week? No Problem!

You can still see your Checkers on Carolina On Demand Channel 1234 provided exclusively by Time Warner Cable. Visit the Sports Tab of Channel 1234 on Time Warner Digital Cable this week and watch replays of the following games:

Jan. 9 vs. Gwinnett

Jan. 10 vs. South Carolina

Jan. 18 vs. Florida

Jan. 24 vs. South Carolina

Feb. 8 vs. Florida

Feb. 21 vs. Florida - Coming Soon!

Check back to Carolina On Demand Channel 1234 throughout the season for updated games.

4th Annual Salute to Heroes March 8 Presented by Time Warner Cable and The Pita Pit

The Charlotte Checkers 4th Annual Salute to Heroes night will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 4:00 P.M. Join the Charlotte Fire Department, Mecklenburg EMS Agency, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office to help raise funds for families from each organization. The night will also benefit the Hometown Heroes Foundation and many other Heroes related charities. Last year, this event helped raise $20,000. Stick around after the Checkers game to watch the Salute to Heroes game between CMPD/MCSO versus CFD/MEDIC.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.gocheckers.com/salutetoheroes and click on the local organization that you choose to support. For more information, contact Maghon Martin or Shawn Lynch at 704-342-4ICE.

$3 Bud Lights on March 10

Don't miss the next "Wet Your Whistle Weekday" on Tuesday, March 10 when the Checkers host the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:00 P.M. Remember fans, the $3 - 12 oz. Bud Lights are available only at the Club Level Concession Areas until the beginning of the third period.

BOGO Tickets for March 14 and 15

The Checkers are offering Buy One Get One Free tickets for the weekend of March 14 and 15. Purchase a ticket for the March 14 game and receive a March 15 ticket of equal value for free. This offer is only available online at www.gocheckers.com/tickets. Choose from Premium, Blue Line or Attack Zone seats. Contact Maghon Martin with questions at 704-444-1871 or mmartin@gocheckers.com.

Checkers Charity Golf Classic Mar. 23

Hey golfers, it's time again for the Charlotte Checkers Seventh Annual Charity Golf Classic presented by Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. This year's proceeds will again benefit Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and the Checkers Charitable Foundation.

Don't miss your opportunity to play with your favorite Checkers player or coach at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation on Monday, March 23. Remember, the Checkers Charity Golf Classic allows five participants to play with a Checkers player or coach. Pick up your registration form at the Time Warner Cable Arena Information Igloo at the next Checkers home game. Or, call Anna Skidmore at 704-444-1878 to reserve your team today!

Community Spotlight

Special Olympics Night Sunday March 1

The Charlotte Checkers Special Olympics Night is dedicated to raising funds for local Mecklenburg division of the Special Olympics. This event raises funds through ticket sales, where $6 from each ticket purchased goes directly to the Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County. Participants from the local Special Olympics ice skating team will perform during the March 1 game. The Special Olympics mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Hemby Cup 2009 Raises Over $58,000

Several hundred fans and supporters poured into Time Warner Cable Arena on Saturday, February 21 for the 8th annual Hemby Cup. The 2009 Hemby Cup was a huge success raising over $58,000 to support the Arts For Life program at Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and the Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic. Four honorary team captains from the Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Christopher Carriker-Lanning, Austin Caldwell, Madison Robinson, & Carmen Reitano were on hand for the ceremonial puck drop and check presentation. The check was presented by Microsoft and Bank of America and received by Pat Campbell, VP of Women's and Children's Services and Don Jonas, VP of the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation.

The Suits defeated the Geeks 8-5 in the 2009 Hemby Cup. The action got started fast and didn't slow down as the Suits team scored within the first minute of the game and jumped out to a 5-0 lead at the end of the first period. Microsoft fought back to make the game close heading into the final minutes of play. Presbyterian's own Dr. Spitz returned for the 2009 Hemby Cup and got into the action as a Forward with the Geeks. The honorees returned to the ice to deliver the Hemby Cup trophy to the Bank of America team following their victory. Nearly 200 fans joined the teams on the ice during the free post game skate which immediately followed the Hemby Cup game.

The Hemby Cup, which was established in 2001, has raised over $600,000 to benefit the Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital, the Presbyterian Blume Hematology Oncology Clinic, and the Presbyterian Children's Emergency Department. The money raised this year will continue to fund the Arts For Life program through the end of 2010.

The Hemby Cup event also helped to push the Charlotte Checkers into the record books with their largest home attendance in Checkers history. The Hemby Cup group was the largest set of tickets sold for the game and directly contributed to the new attendance record. Pat Campbell and honorees Christopher Carriker-Lanning & Madison Robinson returned along with Presbyterian Hospital Sr. VP & COO Amy Vance to accept the Hemby Cup check in front of the record crowd at the Charlotte Checkers game. The evening was concluded with Madison enjoying an on-ice zamboni ride at the 1st intermission, during which she helped lead the crowd in the chicken dance.

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