CONNECTION - Kinney Drugs
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10<br />
Roy White<br />
Cullinan Williams<br />
First Edition 2009<br />
HAPPENINGS<br />
Foundation’s 1st Annual Central<br />
NY Charity Event a Success<br />
The Central NY Charity Event was held on September 16&17 at the Turning Stone Resort<br />
& Casino. Similar to the June Children’s Charity Event, a dinner was held followed by a golf<br />
tournament the following day.<br />
Former NY Yankee, Roy White, was on hand for both days to share stories about his former<br />
teammates. Also on hand was a dynamic speaker, 17 year old Cullinan Williams, who spoke<br />
about his life living with diabetes.<br />
This first time event raised over $100,000 with proceeds benefiting the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong><br />
Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.<br />
Harley Davidson<br />
Tickets Sold to<br />
Raise $ for<br />
Foundation<br />
<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> stores sold $5 tickets<br />
to win a Harley Sportster motorcycle<br />
throughout<br />
the month of<br />
September. Over<br />
$9000 was<br />
raised to benefit<br />
the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong><br />
Foundation. The<br />
motorcycle was<br />
donated to the<br />
Foundation by a<br />
vendor partner<br />
to the marketing<br />
department.<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Penny Copeland of Barre, VT who won<br />
the Harley!<br />
Vermont Softball<br />
Tournament Held<br />
to Benefit the<br />
Foundation<br />
In September 2008, a softball<br />
tournament was held in Vermont to<br />
benefit the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> Foundation.<br />
Spearheaded by Bernie Alden, #23<br />
and Kathy Ennis, #56 with lots of help<br />
form Norm Robinson, #11, 5 teams<br />
participated in this first time event which<br />
raised almost $1000!<br />
In addition to the actual softball<br />
tournament, food was sold and an<br />
auction was held. Mr. Alden stated<br />
that he received very positive feedback<br />
from participants who look forward to<br />
taking part in the event again next year.<br />
Thank you to Bernie, Kathy, Norm, and<br />
all of the volunteers who helped out this<br />
year!