Power Signs Michael Walsh
April 25, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Pittsburgh Power News Release
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 25, 2011 ¬" The Make-A-Wish Foundationî of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia and the Pittsburgh Power will join in World Wish Dayî, the global celebration of wish granting next week, by fulfilling 10-year-old Michael ¬ÅMick ¬Â Walsh ¬â¢s wish to be a member of the Pittsburgh Power.
Michael will officially sign a contract with the Power and owner Matt Shaner on April 27 at 6 p.m. at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, give a press conference, and practice alongside his fellow teammates.
Michael will show off his skills at the next Power home game on May 7 where many more surprises await the Power ¬â¢s newest addition to the roster.
"Michael is what we call a character guy , a great presence in the locker room - as well as having a lot of potential for the future, ¬Â said Coach Chris Siegfried. ¬ÅWe are very pleased to make him a part of the Pittsburgh Power".
Michael ¬â¢s wish marks the first collaboration between the Make-A-Wish Foundationî and the Pittsburgh Power and will be among those granted in honor of World Wish Day, which is being celebrated in 36 countries served by the Foundation.
World Wish Day is April 29 and is organized by the Make-A-Wish Foundationî to commemorate the anniversary of the wish that inspired the creation of what is now one of the world ¬â¢s leading children ¬â¢s charities. Seven-year-old Chris Greicius ¬â¢ wish to be a police officer was granted in Phoenix by volunteers from several law-enforcement agencies on April 29, 1980.
Chris ¬â¢ legacy continues today with Michael ¬â¢s powerful wish. For more information about Michael ¬â¢s wish or World Wish Day, please contact Dana Antkowiak at (412) 471G9474.
The Make-A-Wish Foundationî of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children, aged 2 ý to 18, with life-threatening medical conditions. Currently, the Foundation is one of the most active chapters in the country, having fulfilled more than 12,000 wishes. For more information, please call the Make-A-Wish Foundation at (800) 676-9474 or visit its Web site at www.wishgreaterpa.org.
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