Wildcats Raise Money For CMN
March 2, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Wichita Falls Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats' "Jersey Off Our Back" auction has been a major fund raiser every year for Children's Miracle Network. Over the previous five seasons, the Wildcats have raised over $400,000 for CMN through the jersey auction, Chuck-A-Duck, and several other fund raisers throughout the season.
The Wildcats' players and coaches wore special jerseys bearing the CMN logo for the games against the Texas Tornado on February 26 and 27, auctioning them off following Saturday's game. This year's auction raised another $40,000 for CMN. Wildcats' leading scorer Brian Sheehan had his jersey sell for $3,200, the highest bid of the evening. Other items included a team-signed jersey, a team-signed goalie stick, a team-signed Power Wheels car with logos of the Wildcats and CMN, three team-signed trading card sets, and a pair of hand-made blankets with the Wildcats' logo and colors.
Players entertained the crowd to garner bids, tossing candy to kids, giving out game-used sticks, painting their faces and bodies, and even making their own t-shirts and signs with messages for the bidders. Two players even took off their skates and ran up among the crowd.
Every year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals, including United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, treat children for every disease and injury imaginable.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Children's Miracle Network has grown dramatically since its founding in 1983, from a televised fundraiser in a small studio to one of the world's leading children's charities helping 17 million kids each year.
There's a Children's Miracle Network hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. The hospitals are committed to providing the best care for children when they need it.
For more information on the Children's Miracle Network, visit ChildrensMiracleNetwork.org.
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