Quad City Steamwheelers Raise $8,080 Through Jersey Auction
June 29, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
June 29, 2007, (Moline, Ill.) - The Quad City Steamwheelers raised $8,080 tonight through their annual jersey auction. All proceeds benefited QC Fist, a group to support our military and their families on U.S. Army Heroes' Night.
The Quad City players raised a total of $5,725 with backup quarterback Matt Pike's jersey going for a total of $825. Quarterback J.J. Raterink's jersey sold for $675, while lineman Kika Kaululaau's went for $650.
QCA Pools & Spas pledged to match the highest jersey bid and donated $825 on the night, while local credit unions pitched in $700. In addition to Heroes' Night it was also Quad City Credit Unions night and approximately 700 tickets were sold to credit unions for the game, with a dollar from each ticket going to support QC Fist.
A selected number of special Deck Mates jerseys, that were worn in the second half were also auctioned. They went for a total of $830.
The Quad City Steamwheelers is the official, af2 professional football club of the Quad Cities. The Steamwheelers play home at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL. For ticket information, please call (563) 324-4888. The Quad City Steamwheelers, af2 and Arena Football are licensed properties of Arenafootball2, all rights reserved. Look us up online at www.steamwheelers.com or www.af2.com. Information for die-hard Steamwheeler fans can be found on the official, Quad City Steamwheelers Fan Club web site: www.SteamwheelerFans.com.
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