ALTOONA, (PRNewswire) - Sheetz, Inc. will host the 8th
Annual Sheetz Family Christmas \"For the Kidz\" Golf Classic at Firestone
Country Club in Akron, Ohio, June 25-26. Celebrity guests of honor include,
former NFL players Jerry Rice, Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and
Jack Lambert along with many other professional athletes.
The purpose of the event is to raise money to help underprivileged
children enjoy the holidays. The Salvation Army identifies needy families
within each of the communities where Sheetz stores are located. Then Sheetz
employees buy clothing, toys and other presents for the kids. In December,
Sheetz hosts a holiday party where the children receive their presents.
\"We\'re a business that was founded on the principle of giving back. We
believe that our emphasis on helping take care of the communities we serve
is a large part of our success,\" said Louie Sheetz, executive vice
president of marketing. \"Every year this golf outing grows and raises more
money than the last. It\'s because of the thoughtfulness and hard work of
our employees, the kindness of our vendors, and the generosity of our
communities and friends that we have been able to continue this unique
tradition.\"
Other celebrities participating this year include: NFL greats Jack Ham,
Andy Russell and Al Jenkins; MLB stars Lou Brock, Bill Mazeroski, Kent
Tekulve, Steve Blass, Dave Guisti; and PGA golfer Larry Laoretti. Also
joining the event this year is well-known ESPN sports anchor John Anderson.
Sheetz Family Christmas began in 1992 when Sheetz employees in Blair
County, Pa., raised money to help needy families during the holidays.
Today, nearly 4,000 Sheetz employees and volunteers from every Sheetz
operating area participate in the shopping days at over 40 different retail
locations. Last year, the Sheetz Family Christmas program raised over
$350,000 and helped more than 3,800 needy children in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. To date, Sheetz
employees have raised more than $3.9 million for Sheetz Family Christmas
and helped more than 29,000 children.
For more information, visit Sheetz on the Web at http://www.sheetz.com
