ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Pack the House

February 11, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


Help make history with the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday, February 21 as they strive to break their all-time attendance record. Tickets are still available online for as low as $6.10. Take advantage of the Checkers Pack the House Night! This offer is available through Ticketmaster. Make sure to choose the 'Pack The House Night Discount' option. This offer is not available at the Box Office or over the phone.

Cowbell Giveaway

Presented by Horizon Eye Care

The Charlotte Checkers would like to thank Horizon Eye Care for sponsoring the Checkers 2008-2009 season's cowbell giveaway. The only ways you can receive premium giveaway items this year is to be a Checkers full season ticket holder, a Checkers mini-plan season ticket holder or to purchase your tickets at www.gocheckers.com/tickets. Only a limited number of cowbells will be made available, so log on and purchase your tickets today!

Wear Red this Saturday

Saturday is the fourth of six GO RED nights throughout the season where The Checkers will wear their RED jerseys presented by Amtrak to raise money for the American Heart Association. Future GO RED dates are as follows:

March 20 @ 7 PM vs. Florida

April 4 @ 7 PM vs. Gwinnett

These jerseys will be auctioned off following the game on April 4. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. Remember to WEAR RED at each designated GO RED night throughout the season!

Hemby Cub 2009 - Suits vs. Geeks

Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:00 PM

If for one small moment in one special day, you could experience a child's joy - hear the laughter, see the smiles, all the while knowing the medical challenges they face each day-wouldn't you want to be part of it?

The Hemby Cup was founded to give sick children, if for just one day, time to forget about the treatments, the rehabilitation, and the medicine and just have FUN. This annual fundraising hockey event is a face off that benefits Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital, Presbyterian Children's Emergency Department and Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic.

Since 2001 the Hemby Cup has raised over $450,000. The funds raised so far have been used to purchase needed medical equipment, beds, toys, games and books for the playroom and build a brand new playground.

To purchase tickets for the 2009 Hemby Cup game or for more information, please visit www.hembycup.com. Tickets for the event are $15 and includes entrance into the Checkers vs. Florida Everblades game on 2/21/09 at 7 PM.

Arts & Science Council Night Feb. 21

Enjoy a night of hockey mixed with arts, culture and education during ASC & CMS Night with the Charlotte Checkers. The evening will help raise money to support Charlotte-Mecklenburg's cultural community through the Arts & Science Council's (ASC) 2009 Annual Fund Drive. Contributions through ASC support cultural organizations, education, artists and neighborhood projects right here in our community. Last year nearly 4 million experiences in the cultural community were supported by ASC; and almost half of those were for children.

CMS students in grades K-8 have designed creative jerseys to be worn by the Charlotte Checkers at CMS night next fall. Their drawings will be on display. Plus, find out which art, science or history teacher from CMS will be awarded Charlotte Checkers Teacher of the Year. Join us as we celebrate arts, culture and education in our community.

No Games in Charlotte This Week? No Problem!

You can still see your Checkers on Carolina On Demand Channel 1234 provided exclusively by Time Warner Cable. Visit the Sports Tab of Channel 1234 on Time Warner Digital Cable this week and watch replays of the following games:

Dec. 5 vs. South Carolina

Jan. 9 vs. Gwinnett

Jan. 10 vs. South Carolina

Jan. 18 vs. Florida

Jan. 24 vs. South Carolina

Feb. 8 vs. Florida* - Coming soon!

Checkers Charity Golf Classic Mar. 23

Hey golfers, it's time again for the Charlotte Checkers Seventh Annual Charity Golf Classic presented by Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. This year's proceeds will again benefit Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and the Checkers Charitable Foundation.

Don't miss your opportunity to play with your favorite Checkers player or coach at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation on Monday, March 23rd. Remember, the Checkers Charity Golf Classic allows five participants to play with a Checkers player or coach. Pick up your registration form at the Time Warner Cable Arena Information Igloo at the next Checkers home game. Or, call Anna Skidmore at 704-444-1878 to reserve your team today!

USA Hockey Weekend Feb. 13-15

USA Hockey has announced the second annual Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by Reebok, a three-day nationwide celebration of the sport of hockey.

The Charlotte Checkers will be celebrating USA Hockey this year on February 21st, 2009. Join USA Hockey, the ECHL and the Charlotte Checkers in a league-wide celebration of Hockey Weekend Across America, February 21, 2009.

As an exclusive offer to members of USA Hockey, you can purchase tickets to this game for just $10 with $1 being donated back to your local USA Hockey organization. In addition, for every ticket purchased you will receive a special USA Hockey puck! To purchase tickets, please contact Alice Garmon at 704-444-1887 or agarmon@gocheckers.com.

Pre-register for Cub Club and Save!

Hey Fans, pre-register for the 2009-2010 season and receive $5.00 off YOUR Cub Club membership! Contact Anna Skidmore at 704.444.1878 or askidmore@gocheckers.com for more information! When calling mention pre-registration to receive your exclusive discount. Discount expires on April 4th, 2009.

Community Spotlight

HARDEE'S PINK IN THE RINK IS A SUCCESS!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The pink hue glowed throughout Time Warner Cable Arena, Checkers players donned special pink and navy jerseys while fans draped themselves in pink from head to toe as the Checkers celebrated another immensely successful Pink in the Rink game, presented by Hardee's.

Creating awareness for breast cancer and donating proceeds to non-profit cancer research organizations are among the primary functions of the Pink in the Rink celebration. The first two years in Charlotte, the team donated over $50,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, American Cancer Society and Carolina Breast Friends. This year, the Checkers will add to that total with $22,203, making the grand total for Pink in the Rink fundraising over $72,000 since it's inception in the 2006-2007 season.

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