ECHL Colorado Eagles

Efforts of Colorado Eagles, Clear Channel Media & Entertainment Help Red Cross

Published on June 18, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles of the ECHL and Clear Channel Media & Entertainment of Northern Colorado announced today that their fundraising efforts last week helped raise $20,000 that will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those who have been affected by the High Park Fire still burning in Northern Colorado. The devastating blaze is the largest in Larimer County history, and with over 180 structures burned, is the most destructive in Colorado history. Since starting on June 9, the fire -- which is located just northwest of Ft. Collins -- has burned nearly 60,000 acres of land & resulted in one documented death.

"We wanted to do something to help our local community members," said Eagles President & General Manager Chris Stewart, "and when we approached our radio partners at Clear Channel, they were just as eager to get on board and did a tremendous job helping to spread the word about the donation opportunities. With their help, and most of all, the incredible generosity shown once again by the Northern Colorado community, our fundraising efforts were successful."

Last week, the Eagles made an initial pledge of $5,000 to the American Red Cross, and promised to match up to an additional $5,000 through fundraising efforts coordinated with local Clear Channel stations (107.9 The Bear, Big Country 97.9, 96.1 KISS-FM, 1410 KIIX, 100.7 KOLT-FM & 600 KCOL) during a pair of two hour periods last Thursday. During just those four hours, over $9,000 was generously dropped off by Northern Colorado residents! That incredible number resulted in an additional $5,000 matching from the Eagles that, when added to their initial pledge, brought the total close to $20,000. The Eagles also donated proceeds from online merchandise sales in accordance with last week's Father's Day holiday, helping to bring the grand total of the monetary donation up to $20,000.

"It's always amazing to watch Northern Colorado react and help a neighbor in need," said Doc Jarnagin, Program Director for 107.9 The Bear, the Eagles' radio home. "I can tell you that all of our Clear Channel stations are extremely proud to be in the Northern Colorado community and to have been a part of such an extraordinary effort on behalf of the Red Cross & the victims of the High Park Fire. We also can't thank the Colorado Eagles enough for their contribution to our community in all that they do, and their $10,000 donation once again showed why they are champions on and off the ice."

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