AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Announce Details of C&S Companies Score For A Cure Program

January 17, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (January 17, 2003) – The Syracuse Crunch, The Syracuse Crunch's wives and girlfriends and C&S Companies announced today the details of the third annual C&S Companies Score For A Cure Program to benefit the Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

For the second season (beginning January 24 and running through the remainder of the season) the Score For A Cure Program will feature the Crunch's wives and girlfriends selling raffle tickets in the stands as well as at tables throughout the arena. All monies raised from the raffle will also be donated to The Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital.

"The Center is helping hundreds of local families each year who are struggling with illnesses like, cancer, hemophilia and sickle-cell anemia," said Orrin B. MacMurray, P.E., C&S Companies President. "The people of C&S are pleased to be able to team up with the Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club to support such a good cause."

"We are very pleased to be partners with C&S and the Crunch," said Toni S. Gary, Director of CNY Children's Miracle Network Upstate Medical University. "The children at The Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders will benefit in so many ways from the support of the Central New York community. All monies raised through this campaign will stay here to benefit our children."

"We are excited to once again be joining efforts with our good partner C&S Companies to raise funds and awareness for The Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital," said Howard Dolgon, Crunch President and CEO. "I appeal to Crunch fans to rally behind the team on this program."

Anyone interested in making a pledge to the C&S Companies Score For A Cure Program should contact the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444 or stop by an official C&S Companies Score For A Cure table at future Crunch games.

The Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital is dedicated to the single goal of making a significant contribution to the increasingly successful fight against childhood cancers and blood disorders.

The only center of its kind in the 20-county region that extends from the Canadian border to northern Pennsylvania, the Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital serves more than 700 children with various malignancies and blood disorders.

The generous support of the Central New York community is utilized by the Center to support biomedical research, as well as patient/family and professional educational programs designed to fight childhood cancers and blood disorders.

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