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Moose Yearling Foundation hands $240,000 to 27 local children's charities

September 18, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


Today the Manitoba Moose Yearling Foundation is proud to donate $240,207 to 33 local children's charities. The funds were raised through Yearling Foundation events such as the Flatlander's Beer Festival, Yearling Foundation Gala Dinner, Ranger Insurance Charity Golf Classic, Silent Auctions and 50/50 raffle draws at all Manitoba Moose home games.

The Manitoba Moose Yearling Foundation was established in October 1996 as the charitable arm of the Manitoba Moose Hockey Club. The Yearling Foundation is a non-profit organization, which raises money year round to support a variety of registered children's charities in Manitoba. Since inception, the Yearling Foundation has raised and dispersed over 1.8 million dollars!

"It is with great pleasure that the Yearling Foundation gives back to the community," stated Executive Director Kelly McArthur. "It is important for the organization to be involved and we thank everyone who has supported the Foundation through our events over what has been a truly remarkable year."

One of the big highlights last season, was the annual Yearling Foundation Gala Dinner, which was held for the first time on ice level at the MTS Centre on February 28, 2007. The dinner was sold out with 770 in attendance, and guests were entertained by keynote speaker, Kelly Hrudey and Comedian, Brent Butt. The Yearling Foundation was proud to highlight all their 2006/07 Recipient Charities at the event, and over $40,000 was generated from that evening alone.

The Yearling Foundation operates under the direction of Executive Director, Kelly McArthur, in partnership with a volunteer Board of Directors headed by Chairperson George Sigurdson, Vice Chairperson Deb Kocen, and board members Kevin Neiles, Blake Fitzpatrick, Mark Strople, Kevin Moore, Robert Thorsten, Joanne Harder, Brian Lerner, Laurie Finley, Norva Riddell and Rod Woodcock.

Today's donations are as follows:

Hockey Manitoba (50/50 commissions) $52,931

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Bdn $2,000 Boys & Girls Clubs of Wpg $10,000

Camp Manitou $5,000 Camp Quality $1,000

Central Speech & Hearing Clinic $7,500 Cerebral Palsy Association $3,000

Child Find Manitoba $5,000 Childhood Cancer Foundation $2,500

Children's Hospital (Gifts in Kind) $5,010 Children's Wish Foundation $4,000

Curry Biz Camp $4,000 Dreams Take Flight $2,000

Kids Help Phone $3,000 Manitoba Riding for Disabled $3,500

Muslcular Dystrophy Canada $1,236 Neutropenia Support Association $2,000

Osborne House $2,400 Pregancy & Family Support Services $3,000

Rossbrook House $7,000 Society for Manitobans with Disabilities$1,000

Take Pride Winnipeg $1,000 Heart & Stroke Foundation $3,814

The Movement Centre for Manitoba $20,000 The Rainbow Society $2,000

Variety, the Children's Charity $5,677

Special Olympics (Grants) $ 26,214

Miscellaneous - Additional Funds $57,101



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