Friday, 10.23.2009 / 2:07 PM / News
Atlanta Thrashers
Thrashers Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell
presented $50,000 in grants from the Atlanta Thrashers Foundation to
six local charitable organizations in a on-ice ceremony prior to their
game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Philips
Arena.
A representative from each organization
receiving grants – Agape Community Center, Atlanta Ronald McDonald
House Charities, Children’s Restoration Network, C.H.O.I.C.E.S, CURE
Childhood Cancer and Yes Atlanta! – was on hand to participate in
the special pre-game ceremony.
Each organization was selected by the
Atlanta Thrashers Foundation to receive grants in order to help
benefit their work in the Atlanta community.
The Atlanta Thrashers Foundation is
dedicated to supporting Georgia-based organizations committed to
improving the lives of children. The Foundation will work with
children’s charities and programs that focus on the areas of health,
wellness, education and youth hockey development.
Since its inception in 1999,
the Thrashers Foundation has granted $4 million in overall donations and
charitable contributions to more than 2,000 charities throughout Georgia.
For more information, please visit: Atlanta Thrashers Foundation.
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