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CELEBRATE
JOEY CHEEK DAY ON MARCH 23!
2006
Olympic Medalist, Philanthropist and Native Son to Visit Greensboro
GREENSBORO,
NC (March 8, 2006)
- Mayor Keith Holliday invites the entire community to be part
of Greensboro's Joey Cheek Day on Thursday, March 23. This celebration
will allow the community an opportunity to honor Cheek's accomplishment
and generosity as well as to contribute to children locally
and in disadvantaged regions. A variety of events will take
place throughout the day to honor the Greensboro native and
2006 Olympic speed skating champion, as well as to support his
designated charity, the Right to Play initiative. Major public
events scheduled for Joey Cheek Day include:
- 12
- 2 pm: The Joey Cheek Charitable Fund Luncheon sponsored
by the News & Record at the Greensboro Coliseum Plaza Lobby.
Meet Joey Cheek, bid on autographed Wheaties boxes and have
your photo taken with the Olympic champ. Tickets are $20
per person and can be purchased at www.cfgg.org. All proceeds
from the event go towards the Joey Cheek Charitable Fund
for Right to Play and other organizations.
- 6 -
8 pm: The Joey Cheek Community Celebration at First Horizon
Park, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers, corner of Bellemeade
and Eugene. Doors open at 6, program begins at 7. The entire
community is invited to this free event sponsored by WFMY
News 2. Enjoy music, balloons, concessions, fireworks and
see Greensboro's own Joey Cheek.
Other
events scheduled for the day include an appearance by Cheek
on WFMY News 2's Good Morning Show, a visit to his former
schools, Aycock Middle and Dudley High, a press conference
and a Chamber of Commerce reception with elected officials.
In
support of Cheek's commitment to the Right to Play charity,
an international nonprofit that helps children in disadvantaged
countries grow and develop through sports, the Community Foundation
of Greater Greensboro, United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
and United Way of Greater Greensboro are working to raise
$40,000 to match Cheek's donation to Right to Play, as well
as an additional $40,000 to fund local youth programming in
honor of Joey Cheek. Individuals who wish to donate to this
effort can do so by visiting www.cfgg.org.
Mayor
Holliday made his announcement on behalf of a local steering
committee comprised of Action Greensboro, the City of Greensboro,
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Fairway Outdoor
Advertising, Guilford County Schools, Greater Greensboro Merchant's
Association, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Greensboro College,
Greensboro Grasshoppers, Greensboro Sports Council, Guilford
Education Alliance, News & Record, United Arts Council of
Greater Greensboro, United Way of Greater Greensboro, and
WFMY News 2.
PHOTO
OPPORTUNITY: There
will be a billboard unveiling on Thursday, March 9 at 9:30
am at the intersection of High Point Road and Pinecroft Road
to celebrate and honor Joey Cheek. |
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