ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers To Host "Blue Line To Finish Line" Charity Event

January 13, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC -The Charlotte Checkers will host their annual charity event in late January but have decided to change things up this year and incorporate some indoor kart racing.

The inaugural "Blue Line to Finish Line" charity event at Victory Lane Indoor Karting will take place on Sunday, Jan. 24 from 5-8 p.m., with proceeds benefiting Checkmate Charities and other local non-profit organizations.

Checkmate charities, established in 2003, supports community efforts including youth education, athletics and health-related causes. Donations are raised throughout the season through various events such as jersey auctions, raffle ticket sales and the Checkers' annual golf tournament.

This function will be a change from years past when the team hosted five annual "Tip-A-Checker" events that raised tens of thousands of dollars for various local charities, including the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation.

Victory Lane Indoor Karting (www.victorylanekarting.com) is an indoor race facility located in the heart of Charlotte, NC. with a 1/3 of a mile road course that will challenge any driver. These are not your ordinary karts. They are actual racing karts that reach top speeds of 40 miles per hour, two inches off of the ground. Checkers fans are encouraged to come out and race against your favorite hockey players, fans and staff.

The cost to attend is $45 for adults and $25 for children (youth karts for under 12 years of age). Registration includes: unlimited racing, food, 2 beverages and t-shirt. Participants must register by Friday, Jan. 22. For more information contact Danielle Adkins at dadkins@gocheckers.com or 704-444-1876.

The Checkers (18-13-4-0) will host the Gwinnett Gladiators tonight at Time Warner Cable Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. and ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com.

This Community release is brought to you by Goodrich Corporation, who is a proud sponsor of all Checkers' community initiatives. About the company: Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide maufacturing and service facilities. With 2007 revenues of $6.4 billion, Goodrich is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., and employs more than 24,000 people worldwide in approximately 90 facilities across 16 countries.

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