Monarchs "At Your Service" Nets Over $50,000
March 7, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Monarchs Care Foundation, the charitable arm of Manchester Monarchs, netted over $50,000 for three area charities during their fifth annual "At Your Service" event, held at The Event Center at C.R. Sparks in Bedford, New Hampshire, on Monday night. The money raised from the event will be donated to Child Health Services, Manchester Boys & Girls Club and the Monarchs Care Foundation's Investing In Our Youth Grant Program.
"An event like this would not have been possible without the generous support of our fans," said Cheryl Abbott, Monarchs Vice President of Community Affairs. "It is wonderful that our charitable partners will benefit from the support of the team and our fans."
A night where the hockey gloves come off and the bow ties come on, "At Your Service" annually turns a normally rugged hockey team into an accomplished wait staff eager to fulfill special requests, such as singing a song, telling a joke, doing impersonations, making surprise phone calls, posing for a photo and dancing - all for charitable tips.
Silent auction items at this year's event included autograph Kings jerseys from former Monarchs players and an evening on the air with broadcaster Ken Cail. Pottery, gift baskets, and Build-A-Bears, all created by the players with their personal interests in mind, were also auctioned off to the top bidders.
In addition to mingling with their favorite hockey players, the fans attending Monday's event were also treated to a first-class dinner and a night of dancing.
The Monarchs "At Your Service" event has raised over a quarter of a million dollars ($284,000) for local charities over the last five years.
The Monarchs return to the ice on Friday, March 10 at 7:35 p.m. to host the Binghamton Senators at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network (WGIR-AM 610, Manchester; WGIN-AM 930, Rochester; WGIP-AM 1540, Exeter) and at www.monarchshockey.com. Watch the game live on B2 Networks for just $6 per game. Log onto www.monarchshockey.com and click on the link to B2 Networks ten minutes prior to the each Monarchs game to watch the game live!
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