AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch President and CEO Howard Dolgon to Participate in Fitness Forum Spin-A-Thon

Published on February 26, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (February 26, 2009) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that President and CEO Howard Dolgon will be participating in the Fitness Forum Coaches vs. Cancer Spin-A-Thon on Saturday, February 28 at the Carousel Center.

The Spin-A-Thon will consist of teams of six or more people in a non-stop fitness event where the participants take turns pedaling on a stationary bike over a six-hour time period. This year's teams will include a Syracuse Crunch team headlined by Head Coach Ross Yates and a team headed by Syracuse University Men's Basketball Head Coach, Jim Boeheim. In addition, members of the public can sign up to form their own teams.

Teams donate a minimum of $300 per bike ($50 per participant), which can be raised through donations or pledges. The event begins at 9 a.m. with the Crunch team scheduled to participate at 11:30 a.m. Participants have the chance to win prizes that include a trip to the Big East Tournament in New York City, tickets to the Basket Ball hosted by James and Juli Boeheim, and much more.

Each year during the winter months, Fitness Forum supports Coaches vs. Cancer with a variety of fitness-focused fundraising events that include yoga, pilates, zumba and hip hop parties, high school basketball challenges and Spin-A-Thons.

To register for the 2009 Fitness Forum Spin-A-Thon, stop in at any area Fitness Forum location or contact Theresa Eppolito at (315) 477-0888.

The Crunch's next game is Friday, February 27 as they battle Grand Rapids at the War Memorial at Oncenter at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at 315-473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter Box Office, located on the State Street side of the War Memorial, or by calling Ticketmaster at 315-472-0700.

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