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03-30-2007, 09:38 AM
Checkers Press Release
ST. LAWRENCE HOMES DONATES 1,000 TICKETS TO CHARLOTTE AREA SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers announced today that St. Lawrence Homes has purchased and donated 1,000 tickets for this Saturday’s game against the Columbia Inferno at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
St. Lawrence Homes has been a partner with the Checkers since the 2005-06 season and continually offers new programs by which to give back to the community.
As a result of St. Lawrence Homes’ generosity, the following schools and organizations will benefit from the tickets that were purchased:
Youth Homes
Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte
Special Olympics of York County
Camp Kool
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Charlotte
Barium Springs
WFNZ – (Charities)
Junior Achievement
Elevate Magazine – (Charities)
Kids R Kids Austin Village
YMCA Childress Klein (Uptown)
Albemarle Road Elementary School
Urban League of Central Carolinas
“We are really excited that our partnership with the Charlotte Checkers has brought us the opportunity to offer a lot of great schools and organizations the chance to come and enjoy a game,” said Bob Ohmann, president of St. Lawrence Homes.
“It was so nice to get a call from one of our partners suggesting such a large ticket donation,” said Jeff Longo president of the Checkers. “It really gives us a chance to reach out to several different groups of people without having any financial requirements. From the beginning of our relationship, St. Lawrence Homes has exemplified the meaning of a true partner both on the business side and in the community.”
ST. LAWRENCE HOMES DONATES 1,000 TICKETS TO CHARLOTTE AREA SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers announced today that St. Lawrence Homes has purchased and donated 1,000 tickets for this Saturday’s game against the Columbia Inferno at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
St. Lawrence Homes has been a partner with the Checkers since the 2005-06 season and continually offers new programs by which to give back to the community.
As a result of St. Lawrence Homes’ generosity, the following schools and organizations will benefit from the tickets that were purchased:
Youth Homes
Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte
Special Olympics of York County
Camp Kool
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Charlotte
Barium Springs
WFNZ – (Charities)
Junior Achievement
Elevate Magazine – (Charities)
Kids R Kids Austin Village
YMCA Childress Klein (Uptown)
Albemarle Road Elementary School
Urban League of Central Carolinas
“We are really excited that our partnership with the Charlotte Checkers has brought us the opportunity to offer a lot of great schools and organizations the chance to come and enjoy a game,” said Bob Ohmann, president of St. Lawrence Homes.
“It was so nice to get a call from one of our partners suggesting such a large ticket donation,” said Jeff Longo president of the Checkers. “It really gives us a chance to reach out to several different groups of people without having any financial requirements. From the beginning of our relationship, St. Lawrence Homes has exemplified the meaning of a true partner both on the business side and in the community.”