Nailers in the Community Update
January 25, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, WV ¬" Wheeling Nailers forwards Kris Vernarsky and Doug Rogers have been out and about in the community the past couple of weeks.
Both players started their community tour at St. Clairsville High School, for the Booze & Cruise you'll Lose" program. The program is designed to promote drinking and driving awareness to high school seniors. The players asked the audience questions, and SGT Jason Laing of the West Virginia State Police answered questions, and performed a mock field sobriety test to some of the students.
The program is supported by the Wheeling Nailers, West Virginia State Police, WTOV9, West Virginia Northern Community College and the Lawfirm of Gold, Khourey, and Turak. The program will visit several other schools across the region over the next couple of months.
Last week, Kris and Doug took time on their day off to attend the Kevin Kalany Leukemia Benefit and Spaghetti Dinner at the Lansing Community Center in Lansing, Ohio. The purpose of the benefit was to raise funds to help support Kevin's medical treatments. Money was raised through donations, abake sale, cornhole tournament, and a spaghetti meal.
Doug and Kris, visited with those in attendance, and sold raffle tickets for great prizes to help raise funds. Kevin's mother called from the hospital to speak to Kris and Doug, and was thrilled that they came to the benefit to help out. Over 800 people were served food at the event, and over $12,000 was raised to go toward Kevin's medical expenses.
The Wheeling Nailers would like to thank everyone for their support for both of these great causes, as well as the community's continued support of the team. For pictures of the visits, check us out on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NailersHockey, or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
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