Archive for August 2012

Alabama/Florida: Bass Tournament, April 2012

Long before dawn, Saturday, April 21, Live Oak Landing on Alabama’s Tensaw River was alive with the sounds of 162 teams making last-minute preparations and launching boats for Florida’s 16th Annual Log A Load For Kids bass tournament.   The teams blasetd off in three flights, each hoping that at the end of the day they’d…

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National Fundraising Total for 2011

The 2011 Log A Load For Kids® state fundraising totals are in, rendering a grand total of $1,746,731 raised during the year-a slight but significant edge up (by about $30,000) over 2010’s total. Thanks to all the states that participated last year, and a special salute to the top three fundraisers: Arkansas raised $448,243 last year, Georgia $247,601,…

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Minnesota: Timber Harvest Raises Funds

Minnesota: Timber Harvest Raises Funds   Last October, UPM Blandin conducted a tree thinning operation on approximately 8.2 acres of UPM forest land, yielding five truckloads of wood, valued at $6,270, that Blandin donated to Minnesota Log A Load For Kids to benefit the Minnesota Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Local logger Scott Pittack and his…

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Oregon: “Smashing” Success in Fundraising

Oregon: “Smashing” Success in Fundraising Where in Oregon can you go on a Friday night to have a piece of an $800 chocolate cake, see an auctioneer get a whipped cream pie smashed into his face, and watch over 250 fun-loving loggers raise over $28,000 for children’s hospitals? The answer is: the Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL) 42nd annual…

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Pennsylvania: Continental Pheasant Shoot, March 2012

On March 17, 2012 the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association hosted the Log A Load For Kids Continental Pheasant Shoot near Tyrone, Pennsylvania, raising $4,700 for the state’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  Thirty-six shooters participated-the largest turnout ever-from 26 host companies and organizations.  All participants enjoyed fine shooting, beautiful weather, great camaraderie, and a delicious prime…

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Washington’s 15th Annual Auction Fundraiser

The Washington Contract Loggers Association’s 15th Annual Log A Load For Kids® Auction was a huge success.  The St. Patrick’s Day theme brought in lots of “green” for the kids with the Silent and Live Auctions:  the event raised $26,825. One special item was an Anniversary Quilt, sponsored by approximately 50 logging and equipment companies,…

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Florida: 17th Annual Golf Tournament, May 2012

The 17th Annual Log A Load For Kids Golf Tournament, held May 22, 2012 at SUnny Hills Golf Course in Chipley, Florida, drew 106 golfers to the green and raised more than $12,990 for Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Winning teams included: First Place Net Score Team:   Home Oil (Tommy Johnson, Suzanne Johnson, Stan Scott and…

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