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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

The National Log A Load For Kids Campaign has selected Missouri’s Shannon Jarvis as the 2011 Log A Load For Kids Volunteer Champion. Shannon Jarvis literally launched MIssouri’s Log A Load For Kids program by himself in 2009.   His love for children’s hospitals began with the birth of his triplets, who were born prematurely and…

Columbia Forest Products hosted its annual supplier appreciation dinner on Thursday, August 25 at Tom Johnson’s Camping Center pavilion in Marion, North Carolina.   Over 400 log suppliers, chain saw dealers, equipment and safety vendors, friends and family attended the event.   As a major part of the evening, a Mossberg 12-gauge over/under shotgun, valued at $600…

A special license plate will soon be available promoting forestry in Kentucky.   The plate has already been approved by the state, and the Kentucky Forest Industries Association is in the process of collecting the 900 forms required for the plate to be made.   Not only will the plate promote forestry, but eventually each plateholder will…

August 26 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and August 27 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM 27 Guns to be Awarded!, 1st, 2nd & 3rd per class Lewis Class: 5-Men 2-Women 2-Youth Hunter’s Pointe Sporting Clays, Washington, NC on Highway 17N Call for Details (252) 975-2529 or (252) 637-5100   $65 Donation ($30 for ages 14…