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Volunteers Needed For Night at the Races

By NHHC Boosters, 12/14/18, 8:45AM EST

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The North Hills Hockey Club will be holding its annual “Race Nite” on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at Hiland Presbyterian Church.  As you probably know, this is the the BIGGEST fundraiser that benefits the Hockey Club and we need your support to make this year’s event a success.  Please plan on joining your friends from the Club and bringing new friends and family to Night at the Races.

DATE: Saturday, February 9th, 2019

LOCATION: Hiland Presbyterian Church (845 Perry Hwy, Ross Twp 15229)

TIME: Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Dinner: 6:30 PM

Post Time: 7:00 PM

TICKETS: $20.00 per person in advance/ $25 per person at the door

(includes beer, soft drinks and food – BYOB)

HORSE SPONSORSHIPS: $10 each

EVENT INFORMATION

Races and Horse Sponsors: The “Race Nite” program will consist of 11 races.  The 11th and final race of the evening will be an “auction race”.  Horses will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The first 10 races will consist of 10 horses which everyone has an opportunity to own.

Horse Sponsors/Owners: $10 per horse.  That’s right, for only $10 you can own your own horse for a race.  You receive all the benefits and none of the problems! If you sponsor a horse and it wins your race you receive $50.   Winner need NOT be present.

50/50 Raffle: 50/50 tickets can be pre-sold and will be sold the night of the event for $5.00 each.  

SIGNUP TO VOLUNTEER USING THIS LINK OR THROUGH SIGNUP GENUIS EMAIL INVITE TO COME.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f44abab2fa1f85-night

PLAYER / FAMILY ASSISTANCE

To make our event a success we need everyone’s help.  Most importantly we need you to attend the event and have an enjoyable evening with your friends.  In addition, we need the following to make the event successful:

TICKETS ARE FOR SALE ONLINE NOW AND PAPER TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED SOON!

Ticket Sales: Each player (or family) is asked to try to sell or purchase at least (6) six tickets ($20 each) to the event, please do more if you can – the more the merrier!  Tickets need returned by Sunday, January 13th, so that we can get a good count to the caterer.  Tickets will be available all the way up to the night of the event, but we cannot wait until the last minute for most.  See Jessica Wanner or your team manager for additional tickets.

Horse Ownership/Sponsorship:  Each player (or family) needs to attempt to sell ownership to horses ($10 each) there are 100 horses to sell and they will be first come first serve for selections of races and number in the race (you name your horse, so be creative).  Remember, the owner gets $50 if their horse wins. All horses must be sold and turned in by Sunday, January 6th. Winner need NOT be present.

Volunteers: To make any event successful volunteers are needed.  We will need volunteers during the evening. If everyone takes a turn then no one will have to work the entire evening, and everyone gets to have a great time!  Click here to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f44abab2fa1f85, so think about if you’d like to help with set up, registration table, food set up, betting tables, selling specials and 50/50 during the event, or clean up. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AN ESTIMATION OF SCHEDULE.

Raffle Baskets: We need each family to contribute to a basket for the event.  This will be organized by your team manager. Please see your team manager for more information.

Middle School Families- Liquor Basket

JV Families – Lottery Basket

Varsity Families – Original Sauce Kit Basket

We are also in need of donations for our Chinese auction.  If your employer and anyone you know is willing to donate a raffle basket or basket item, monetary donation or beverages please feel free to give them our donation request letter.

Thank you in advance for helping to make this event a fun and successful evening.

Please feel free to contact Jessica Wanner by email (wannerpa@comcast.net) or phone (412-303-6608) if you have any questions.