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A benefit sponsored by the
Arthritis Foundation
Western Pennsylvania Chapter
featuring the
Pittsburgh Celebrity
Hockey Team
and
Master of Ceremony
Ellis Cannon
from ESPN Radio and
Pittsburgh Sports Report
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2nd Annual
Arthritis Foundation
Celebrity Hockey Benefit
Join us for an evening of family entertainment. The Pittsburgh Celebrity Team will face off against a team of players for the Arthritis Foundation on March 14, 2003 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Airport Ice Arena in Moon Township. The Celebrity Team is made up of well-known Pittsburgh Penguin alumni, athletes from other Pittsburgh professional sports team and media celebrities. There will also be a special appearance by the Pittsburgh Penguin's mascot, Iceburgh.
The mission of the Pittsburgh Celebrity Team is to promote the game and goodwill of hockey with the focus of raising money for worthy charities while projecting a positive, value-added image of the alumni and celebrities and thereby touching people's lives in a highly meaningful way.
All proceeds from ticket purchases go to support the programs and services of the Arthritis Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter. This Chapter serves over 1/2 million persons in western Pennsylvania living with the chronic pain of arthritis.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arthritis Foundation at
412-566-1645 or
at the door the day of the game.
WIN PRIZES, GET AUTOGRAPHS, and HAVE FUN
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To learn more about the Airport Ice Arena or if you need directions to the game log on to www.airporticearena.com
or call the arena at
412-264-2222.
If you are unable to attend the Benefit Hockey game but would like to make a contribution to the Arthritis Foundation Western PA Chapter, please send your donation to the Arthritis Foundation, 332 Fifth Avenue, Pgh, PA 15222.
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Here are some fan
favorites playing on the 2003
Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team; Mila Cermak, Larry Richert, Don Kalpakis, Joe Mullen, Phil Spano, Greg Szazynski, Kevin Colbert, Bill Hurley, Craig Patrick, Dave MacKenzie, Duane Rupp, Guy Junker, Mark Kachowski, Justin Strelczyk, Dee Rizzo, Mike Prisuita, and Jay Caulfield.
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Arthritis Foundation 2003 Hockey Team;
Tim Artman, Bruce Balazs, Bruce Bodrie, Ed Dalesandro, Jim Dolence, Bill Eritz, Jim Jenkins, Paul Mayer, Ian McCallum, Mike Piekutoski, Ed Reiter, Dean Richardson, Dan Siegel, Joe Smarsh, Dave Speidelsbach, Tom Wayne, Chuck Wooster, Barry Woznichak, Bob Zupanovich, General Manager George Rumbaugh, Coach Larry Sroka and assistant coaches Glen Peters and Scott Berringer. Honorary Captain is 12 year old David Dougherty who has been diagnosed with Juvinile Arthritis.
Athritis Foundation Mission Statement
To Lead the fight in Western Pennsylvania against the nation's #1 crippler - Arthritis.
We will be, and be known as, a helping, caring organization offering hope, guidance and education to patients, their families, and the community in Western Pennsylvania.
We will improve the quality of life by providing programs for patients with arthritis and their families, and by promoting public awareness that there is help.
We will contribute to the prevention and cure of arthritis. We will also expand the professional resources by increasing arthritis awareness and expertise among health care professionals.
We will achieve our goals by attracting the people and financial resources necessary to do so. We want to thank the event sponsors:
Main Stay Suites Pittsburgh Airport, Dingbats, All Home Mortgage, Pittsburgh Mailing - Bernie Henciak, Credit-facts, Inc., Hamco, Oakwood Mortgage, Bill Eritz, Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Airport Ice Arena, Keystone Business - Michelle Pekich, Primanti Brothers, Allegheny Medical, Allied Office Products, David E. Wooster & Associates, Yetter's, Pittsburgh Florist, National City Bank - Smithfield Street Branch.
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