7
January 2008
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7 January 2008
RIO RANCHO, NM – The New Mexico IceHoles Charitable
Foundation is pleased to announce it has finalized a
partnership with KKNS 1310 AM La Norteñita
in Albuquerque to be the official media partner of the
New Mexico IceHoles.
The
relationship between the New Mexico IceHoles and La
Norteñita radio is an ideal match of two organizations
working with the greater community of the Albuquerque –
Rio Rancho area.
“We are excited to have KKNS La Norteñita Radio as our media
partner this year,” said Lou Lafrado, director of the NM
IceHoles Charitable Foundation.
The partnership will immediately benefit the next NM IceHoles
event scheduled for 19 January 2008 at the Santa Ana
Star Center in Rio Rancho.
The game will feature the New Mexico IceHoles hockey club and
the Albuquerque Media Jackals squad in their annual
match to raise funds this year for Special Olympics New
Mexico.
“We have already seen a great deal of interest from the
partnership with KKNS La Norteñita Radio,” said Lafrado.
“Here at KKNS La Norteñita we believe whole heartedly in
giving back to the Community. It is an honor to stand
side by side with the New Mexico IceHoles in all of
their endeavors,” said Jose Luis Marquez “El Pitufo”
Morning Show host and Operations Manager of KKNS.
Listen to the KKNS 1310
AM PSA for the NM IceHoles game.
This year’s game at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho’s
City Center area will be followed at 7:15 PM by the New
Mexico Scorpions facing off with the Wichita Thunder.
“Ticket sales are increased for our game because of this and
we look forward to a long-term relationship with 1310
AM,” continued the NM IceHoles director and team
captain.
Tickets to the IceHoles’ game are $15 and allow the ticket
holder to attend both the IceHoles – Media Jackals game
and the New Mexico Scorpions game later that night.
Various levels of sponsorship are still available for this
event. These range from event sponsorship to general
support. Sponsors should contact our corporate partner
at
socal@landd.net.
Come out and support the New Mexico IceHoles, Albuquerque
Media Jackals and Special Olympians most of all.
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1
December 2007 -
For Immediate Release
RIO RANCHO,
NM - The New Mexico IceHoles Charitable Foundation and
Hockey Club are pleased to announce that
Sandia BMW -
MINI of Albuquerque has signed as a sponsor for the
upcoming charity game on 19 January 2008.
The game will feature the New Mexico IceHoles hockey club and
the Albuquerque Media Jackals squad in their annual
match to raise funds and awareness for local charities
in the Rio Grande Valley.
This year’s game at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio
Rancho’s City Center area will be followed at 7:15 PM by
the New Mexico Scorpions facing off with the Wichita
Thunder.
The target charity this year is the Special Olympics New
Mexico. Proceeds from the event will support Special
Olympians and a variety of efforts by Special Olympics
New Mexico.
Tickets to the IceHoles game are $15 and allow the ticket
holder to attend both the IceHoles – Media Jackals game
and the New Mexico Scorpions game later that night.
Players interested in participating in the game should
contact the IceHoles at
lafrado@nmxiceholes.org.
Media representatives interested in playing may contact the
IceHoles at
lafrado@nmxiceholes.org or
aminnick@scorpionshockey.com.
Various levels of sponsorship are still available for this
event. These range from event sponsorship to general
support. Sponsors should contact our corporate partner
at
socal@landd.net. The New Mexico IceHoles are an
Internal Revenue Service approved 501.c.3 non-profit
charity.
The New Mexico IceHoles have been working for local
charities since 2000 and have raised awareness for a
wide range of charities and foundations in the greater
Albuquerque metropolitan area including the Lupus
Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Society, United Blood
Services, and Carie Tingley Hospital.
We look forward to working with Special Olympics New Mexico
and our current and future partners on this exciting
event.
Come out and support the New Mexico IceHoles, Albuquerque
Media Jackals and Special Olympians most of all.
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November 2007 -
RIO RANCHO, NM – The New Mexico IceHoles Charitable
Foundation is pleased to announce it has finalized a
partnership with the New Mexico Scorpions of the Central
Hockey League to host its annual charity hockey game at
the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho.
The game will be held on 19 January 2008 at 4:00 PM.
The game will feature the New Mexico IceHoles hockey club
and the Albuquerque Media Jackals squad in their annual
match to raise funds and awareness for local charities
in the Rio Grande Valley.
This year’s game at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio
Rancho’s City Center area will be followed at 7:15 PM by
the New Mexico Scorpions facing off with the Wichita
Thunder.
The target charity this year is the Special Olympics New
Mexico. Proceeds from the event will support Special
Olympians and a variety of efforts by Special Olympics
New Mexico.
Tickets to the IceHoles game are $15 and allow the ticket
holder to attend both the IceHoles – Media Jackals game
and the New Mexico Scorpions game later that night.
Players interested in participating in the game should
contact the IceHoles at
lafrado@nmxiceholes.org.
Media representatives interested in playing may contact the
IceHoles at
lafrado@nmxiceholes.org or
aminnick@scorpionshockey.com.
Various levels of sponsorship are still available for this
event. These range from event sponsorship to general
support. Sponsors should contact our corporate partner
at
socal@landd.net. The New Mexico IceHoles are an
Internal Revenue Service approved 501.c.3 non-profit
charity.
The New Mexico IceHoles have been working for local
charities since 2000 and have raised awareness for a
wide range of charities and foundations in the greater
Albuquerque metropolitan area including the Lupus
Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Society, United Blood
Services, and Carie Tingley Hospital.
We look forward to working with Special Olympics New Mexico
and our current and future partners on this exciting
event.
Come out and support the New Mexico IceHoles, Albuquerque
Media Jackals and Special Olympians most of all.
May 21,
2007 - We are proud to announce that the Governor’s
Award for Nonprofit Volunteer Program has received the
Governor's Nonprofit Volunteer Program Award for 2006.
The award is made to the program that “exemplifies
exceptional volunteer management practices”.
On April
26, 2007, the Foundation was awarded the honor at the
Sandia Resort and Casino hosted by New Mexico Lieutenant
Governor Diane Denish. Click
here for the press release.
A TV public service announcement
was created for the upcoming Cade Webber Fund Charity
Event courtesy of Virtual Reality. We thank Tony
Poccia of Virtual Reality for his efforts on our behalf.
