Steelheads BSU jerseys raise record $22,905 for children's programs at SLIERS
December 15, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release
Boise, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads held a jersey auction to benefit pediatric programs at St. Luke's*Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services during this week's three-game series against the Phoenix RoadRunners in partnership with SLIERS and Boise State University and raised a record $22,905.
The previous record for a Steelheads three-day game-worn jersey auction was $21,791 when the Steelheads wore pink jerseys during the 2005-06 season to support the fight against breast cancer in partnership with St. Luke's Regional Medical Center.
The Steelheads wore the BSU jerseys for three games beginning Wednesday and the winning bidders were presented the jersey off the players' back immediately following Saturday's game. Bids were accepted on players' jerseys at silent auction tables set up on the concourse. In addition, a raffle was held for a team-autographed sweater.
Five jerseys were bought outright for $2,000, including veterans Lance Galbraith and Darrell Hay, as well as Mark Bomersback, Travis Wight, and Blake Forsyth. Bids for the 20 available jerseys began at $200.
The jerseys were Boise State University blue and orange in color, adorned with the Steelheads logo front and center also in blue and orange, and the BSU Broncos logo on each shoulder. The St. Luke's*Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services logo is on the back of the jersey.
This is the second auction the Idaho Steelheads have done in partnership with St. Luke's*Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services. $11,740 was raised through a jersey auction benefiting autistic programs at SLIERS during a three-game series against the Alaska Aces last March.
St. Luke's*Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services is a not-for-profit 501-c3 organization that is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the community. The SLIERS pediatric program encompasses a wide range of service needs, and are provided regardless of the ability to pay. Whether the service is traditional physical, occupational or speech therapy, medical outreach for youth programs, or a camp for children with special needs, SLIERS provides the same exceptional care to everyone.
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