ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors End 2004 With A Bang

January 3, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Bakersfield, Calif - New Year's Eve 2004 was a night to remember, the Condors held a special New Year's Eve Jersey Raffle & Auction. In which the Condors teamed up with Bright House Networks and the United Way of Kern County to raise $15,050 for the United Way & Tsunami Relief Fund. The team donned black and white tuxedo jerseys as they took on the Las Vegas Wranglers. After the game the jerseys were auctioned off, with the highest jersey bid belonging to Condors winger Connor James at $1,100. "The support of this community and the Condors fans consistently amazes us," said the United Way's Director of Resource Development Jennifer Endes. "First the Teddy Bear Toss and now this." "We're happy to have these needed funds which will got to support emergency services, enrichment programs for kids, families in crisis, and health human services, all right here in Kern County."

The United Way has also earmarked $1,000 dollars of the funds raised to go over seas and assist in the Tsunami Relief Fund. "It was good timing that we were having this auction and gave us an opportunity to help out in South East Asia," Endes added. "This auction marks a special day in Condors history, when people in Bakersfield came together and helped out those effected by the earthquake and tsunami," said Condors Director of Community Relations & Development John Ayre. "We're very fortunate to have homes to sleep in, food to eat, and clean water to drink. Whatever we can do to help out, we try and do".

The Bakersfield Condors continued their relief efforts over the New Year's weekend as they teamed up again with the United Way on Friday and the American Red Cross - Kern County Chapter on Saturday. Each night game worn jerseys from the 2003-2004 season were raffled off for $1.00 a ticket. $1,464 was raised during the two games, adding to the weekend totals, bringing the total amount raised to $16,514.

The New Year's Eve Jersey Raffle & Auction marked the 17th jersey auction in the history of the Condors franchise, amassing over $236,000 in the event's history. Some memorable items have been Kevin St. Pierre's Veterans' Day jersey going for $3,700, Condors rookie, LA Kings draft pick, Connor James' Veterans' Day jersey bid at $2,000. Giving James a total of $3,100 raised in just two auctions. With this past jersey auctions bid of $800, Condors Captain Paul Rosebush has raised nearly $15,000 and Condors Assistant Coach Paul Willett has amassed $15,900 in his Condors career.

Week of January 3rd

Friday, January 7th - Condors wingers Mike Hofstrand and Ashlee Langdone will be attending Shirley Lane Elementary School's Honor Roll assembly beginning at 1:45 p.m. Shirley Lane Elementary School is a new school, opening its doors last September. It is located at 6714 Shirley Lane in Bakersfield.

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