Canes host Katrina relief weekend Sept 16-18

[Captain Slack]

This was posted in the Hurricane Katrina thread, but I felt it was important enough to warrant it's own. Mods, feel free to lock if you disagree.

HURRICANES TO HOST KATRINA RELIEF WEEKEND
TERRELL WILLIAMS

All group and individual sales for Sept. 16 preseason game to benefit American Red Cross

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team will host a special “Katrina Relief Weekend” from Sept. 16-18 in Raleigh. The weekend will feature several events designed to help raise much-needed funds for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast.

* On Friday, Sept. 16, the Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals in their preseason opener at the RBC Center at 7 p.m. One hundred percent of all individual ticket sales and all group sales for the game will go directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes. Individual tickets may be purchased at the RBC Center box office, at CarolinaHurricanes.com and through all TicketMaster outlets.

* On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Hurricanes will play a team scrimmage at the RecZone on Hodges Street in Raleigh at 3:30 p.m. Stormy and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina Storm Squad will be on hand to accept voluntary donations for the American Red Cross. In addition, fans will be able to purchase the Carolina Hurricanes 2005 Training Camp Guide at the scrimmage and all Hurricanes preseason practices for $5, with all of the proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross.

* On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Hurricanes will host the Caniac Carnival from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the RBC Center, concluding with the team’s exhibition match-up against the Florida Panthers at 3 p.m. Parking for the event and tickets to the game are free to all fans, as supplies last. The American Red Cross and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, local affiliate of America’s Second Harvest, will set up at the Carnival and during the game and will be accepting donations.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.

If you know someone who's into hockey, but doesn't care about Pre-Season games, get their butt out to the game on Sept. 16!!!! It would be wonderful to have a packed house that night.[/quote]

[Captain Slack]

This was posted in the Hurricane Katrina thread, but I felt it was important enough to warrant it's own. Mods, feel free to lock if you disagree.

HURRICANES TO HOST KATRINA RELIEF WEEKEND
TERRELL WILLIAMS

All group and individual sales for Sept. 16 preseason game to benefit American Red Cross

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team will host a special “Katrina Relief Weekend” from Sept. 16-18 in Raleigh. The weekend will feature several events designed to help raise much-needed funds for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast.

* On Friday, Sept. 16, the Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals in their preseason opener at the RBC Center at 7 p.m. One hundred percent of all individual ticket sales and all group sales for the game will go directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes. Individual tickets may be purchased at the RBC Center box office, at CarolinaHurricanes.com and through all TicketMaster outlets.

* On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Hurricanes will play a team scrimmage at the RecZone on Hodges Street in Raleigh at 3:30 p.m. Stormy and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina Storm Squad will be on hand to accept voluntary donations for the American Red Cross. In addition, fans will be able to purchase the Carolina Hurricanes 2005 Training Camp Guide at the scrimmage and all Hurricanes preseason practices for $5, with all of the proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross.

* On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Hurricanes will host the Caniac Carnival from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the RBC Center, concluding with the team’s exhibition match-up against the Florida Panthers at 3 p.m. Parking for the event and tickets to the game are free to all fans, as supplies last. The American Red Cross and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, local affiliate of America’s Second Harvest, will set up at the Carnival and during the game and will be accepting donations.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.

If you know someone who's into hockey, but doesn't care about Pre-Season games, get their butt out to the game on Sept. 16!!!! It would be wonderful to have a packed house that night.[/quote]

[nccanes]

No problem Captain - I'm thrilled that Canes are joining up!

[nccanes]

No problem Captain - I'm thrilled that Canes are joining up!

[corylav]

this is great .. wtg Canes

[corylav]

this is great .. wtg Canes

[corylav]

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HURRICANES PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN KATRINA FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

TERRELL WILLIAMS
Ward, Wallin to attend downtown concert; Adams and Boulerice to answer phones for telethon

RALEIGH, NC – Carolina Hurricanes players will take part in a pair of fundraising efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday and Tuesday. Defensemen Aaron Ward and Niclas Wallin will sign autographs at the Budweiser Raleigh Downtown Live event on Saturday. Forwards Kevyn Adams and Jesse Boulerice will take part in WRAL’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Telethon on Tuesday night, taking donations from callers over the telephone.

Budweiser Raleigh Downtown Live, a joint partnership between Deep South Entertainment and the City of Raleigh Convention Center, is sponsored by Curtis Media Group and Budweiser. It will be held Saturday at Moore Square, which is located at the corner of Blount and Martin streets in downtown Raleigh. The event begins at 2 p.m. and concludes following fireworks around 11 p.m. The American Red Cross will be on hand to accept cash-only donations for the relief efforts in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. Ward and Wallin will sign autographs beginning at 3 p.m. Hurricanes mascot Stormy and members of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina Storm Squad will also be in attendance. Saturday Night Special, featuring four original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, will perform at the free concert event, along with The Silos, Little Texas and Jason Michael Carroll. For more information, please visit raleighdowntownlive.com.

WRAL-TV will host a Hurricanes Relief Special beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. The television program will air from 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and the telethon itself will continue until 10 p.m. The program will raise money for the American Red Cross’ relief efforts at the Gulf Coast and draw attention to various ways the public can help.

Adams will also attend StormAid at Womble Park in Holly Springs on Saturday, Sept. 10. The event, which will raise money for the American Red Cross, includes live music and will take place from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Adams will sign autographs from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about StormAid, please call (919) 557-2901.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.

[corylav]

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HURRICANES PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN KATRINA FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

TERRELL WILLIAMS
Ward, Wallin to attend downtown concert; Adams and Boulerice to answer phones for telethon

RALEIGH, NC – Carolina Hurricanes players will take part in a pair of fundraising efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday and Tuesday. Defensemen Aaron Ward and Niclas Wallin will sign autographs at the Budweiser Raleigh Downtown Live event on Saturday. Forwards Kevyn Adams and Jesse Boulerice will take part in WRAL’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Telethon on Tuesday night, taking donations from callers over the telephone.

Budweiser Raleigh Downtown Live, a joint partnership between Deep South Entertainment and the City of Raleigh Convention Center, is sponsored by Curtis Media Group and Budweiser. It will be held Saturday at Moore Square, which is located at the corner of Blount and Martin streets in downtown Raleigh. The event begins at 2 p.m. and concludes following fireworks around 11 p.m. The American Red Cross will be on hand to accept cash-only donations for the relief efforts in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. Ward and Wallin will sign autographs beginning at 3 p.m. Hurricanes mascot Stormy and members of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina Storm Squad will also be in attendance. Saturday Night Special, featuring four original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, will perform at the free concert event, along with The Silos, Little Texas and Jason Michael Carroll. For more information, please visit raleighdowntownlive.com.

WRAL-TV will host a Hurricanes Relief Special beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. The television program will air from 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and the telethon itself will continue until 10 p.m. The program will raise money for the American Red Cross’ relief efforts at the Gulf Coast and draw attention to various ways the public can help.

Adams will also attend StormAid at Womble Park in Holly Springs on Saturday, Sept. 10. The event, which will raise money for the American Red Cross, includes live music and will take place from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Adams will sign autographs from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about StormAid, please call (919) 557-2901.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.

[MeanGene]

I will be out there from 3-5 tomorrow. Please put some money in my bucket, or anybody's!

[MeanGene]

I will be out there from 3-5 tomorrow. Please put some money in my bucket, or anybody's!

[MIKELIUT]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.) The Canes tax advice is like saying that everything you buy at Goodwill is a tax deduction becsuse Goodwill is giving the proceeds to charity. WRONG, the person who donated the stuff to Goodwill gets the tax deduction, not the person who buys from Goodwill.

[MIKELIUT]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.) The Canes tax advice is like saying that everything you buy at Goodwill is a tax deduction becsuse Goodwill is giving the proceeds to charity. WRONG, the person who donated the stuff to Goodwill gets the tax deduction, not the person who buys from Goodwill.

[talkingcanes]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.) The Canes tax advice is like saying that everything you buy at Goodwill is a tax deduction becsuse Goodwill is giving the proceeds to charity. WRONG, the person who donated the stuff to Goodwill gets the tax deduction, not the person who buys from Goodwill.

do you think perhaps the GFH has contacted someone to make sure what they are doing is correct?? since it asks people to call regarding tax deductable group tickets for the game and doesn't give specifics, then perhaps if you call you will be given information about how it is tax deductable. guess I don't read it as giving tax advice. I just think they would have gotten IRS information before doing this. it is not so different than my job asking me to keep additional information on my work mileage so that if additional reimbursement is made due to gas prices, I won't have a tax problem later on. the IRS told them how it should work before they told us what to do. hopefully, GFH is equally able to ask the question before providing the answer to ticket buyers.

[talkingcanes]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.) The Canes tax advice is like saying that everything you buy at Goodwill is a tax deduction becsuse Goodwill is giving the proceeds to charity. WRONG, the person who donated the stuff to Goodwill gets the tax deduction, not the person who buys from Goodwill.

do you think perhaps the GFH has contacted someone to make sure what they are doing is correct?? since it asks people to call regarding tax deductable group tickets for the game and doesn't give specifics, then perhaps if you call you will be given information about how it is tax deductable. guess I don't read it as giving tax advice. I just think they would have gotten IRS information before doing this. it is not so different than my job asking me to keep additional information on my work mileage so that if additional reimbursement is made due to gas prices, I won't have a tax problem later on. the IRS told them how it should work before they told us what to do. hopefully, GFH is equally able to ask the question before providing the answer to ticket buyers.

[nccanes]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.)

This game is a free game for STHs, so perhaps the "fair market value" for this game has just become $0 and all proceeds are indeed tax deductible.

I'm with TC - perhaps they actually know what they're doing.

[nccanes]

For more information on how to purchase tax-deductable group tickets for the game, please call 1-866-NHL-CANES. Individual tickets purchased will include the words “Box office proceeds donated to American Red Cross” for tax deduction purposes.

The Hurricanes should stop giving out tax advice especially if it is wrong. If the Canes charge for tickets and give the proceeds to charity, it is Gale Force Sports that gets the tax deduction, not the ticket purchaser. The purchaser only gets a deduction if the price exceeds fair market value. (like if they put a $5 Red Cross surcharge on the preseason tickets.)

This game is a free game for STHs, so perhaps the "fair market value" for this game has just become $0 and all proceeds are indeed tax deductible.

I'm with TC - perhaps they actually know what they're doing.

[MIKELIUT]

http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2789705p-9229319c.html,
Did you a buy at ticket the Raleigh Little Theater performance of "The Story" which was giving all of one night's proceeds to the Red Cross?
If yes, good for you. But it's not a deduction unless you made a donation above the ticket price. . . . . .
"If you receive something of value in return for your contribution such at theater tickets, merchandise, services or goods, then you can only deduct the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received," said Valerie Thornton, an IRS representative.

[MIKELIUT]

http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2789705p-9229319c.html,
Did you a buy at ticket the Raleigh Little Theater performance of "The Story" which was giving all of one night's proceeds to the Red Cross?
If yes, good for you. But it's not a deduction unless you made a donation above the ticket price. . . . . .
"If you receive something of value in return for your contribution such at theater tickets, merchandise, services or goods, then you can only deduct the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received," said Valerie Thornton, an IRS representative.

[Canesluver]

Yes, that's very true.... but you're missing the point. The point is that the Theatre company is giving away any profit they make to a worthy cause. You don't go to this performance for any benefit for yourself, you go because you know they're giving away the income.

And since this company is a non-profit anyway, and theatre companies need every penney they can get to stay operational-- it's quite a grand gesture on their part.

[Canesluver]

Yes, that's very true.... but you're missing the point. The point is that the Theatre company is giving away any profit they make to a worthy cause. You don't go to this performance for any benefit for yourself, you go because you know they're giving away the income.

And since this company is a non-profit anyway, and theatre companies need every penney they can get to stay operational-- it's quite a grand gesture on their part.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yes, that's very true.... but you're missing the point. The point is that the Theatre company is giving away any profit they make to a worthy cause. You don't go to this performance for any benefit for yourself, you go because you know they're giving away the income.

And since this company is a non-profit anyway, and theatre companies need every penney they can get to stay operational-- it's quite a grand gesture on their part.

I think his only point is that the Canes have their facts wrong on the tax deductible thing above. I agree, you don't do charity to get the tax deduction. But, the Canes shouldn't be reporting it if there isn't a deduction to be had (which I have no clue about....I'm still take the standard deduction :beatup:).

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yes, that's very true.... but you're missing the point. The point is that the Theatre company is giving away any profit they make to a worthy cause. You don't go to this performance for any benefit for yourself, you go because you know they're giving away the income.

And since this company is a non-profit anyway, and theatre companies need every penney they can get to stay operational-- it's quite a grand gesture on their part.

I think his only point is that the Canes have their facts wrong on the tax deductible thing above. I agree, you don't do charity to get the tax deduction. But, the Canes shouldn't be reporting it if there isn't a deduction to be had (which I have no clue about....I'm still take the standard deduction :beatup:).

[talkingcanes]

maybe it's just not a good idea to take tax advice from a hockey club ;)

[talkingcanes]

maybe it's just not a good idea to take tax advice from a hockey club ;)