Gulls raise record total of about $232,000 in 2003-04
April 14, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO â The San Diego Gulls' season on the ice may have come to an unsuccessful finish in 2003-04. But off the ice it was the best season ever, as they helped raise about $232,000 for local charities and other community programs.
The previous record was about $130,000, which the Gulls helped raise last season.
Leading the way this season was the amount raised for fundraiser programs throughout the San Diego community. Through fundraising ticket and "Chuck-A-Puck" sales, the Gulls alone helped raise about $130,000.
"Tip-A-Gull" drew the next highest total, with proceeds benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County. With the help of the KSWB Cares for Kids Foundation, the Gulls helped raise $31,500 â the most in the 13-year history of the event.
The Blue and Orange also raised almost $14,000 for the American Red Cross, which will benefit the San Diego wildfire victims. This sum was raised through the "Ice Down the Fire" T-shirts, "Saves for San Diego" program, "Firestorm on Ice" celebrity hockey game, and silent auctions at two "Bowl with the Gulls" nights.
Some $56,500 worth of Gulls tickets, signed jerseys, signed sticks and other team memorabilia were also donated throughout the San Diego community.
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