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  • VIRGINIA: GOLF TOURNAMENT

    Virginia’s 14th Log A Load Golf Tournament, in Amherst, evaded the threat of rain to raise $12,713 for Log A Load.  Special thanks to E.E. Talbott, who set a record again this year for bringing in over $4,500 in sponsorships, and to Steven Shippee for organizing and preparing the sponsor signs.

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  • TENNESSEE ALSO TEES OFF, SHOOTS

    In spite of tough economic times, Kingsport, Tennessee’s 8 Annual Log A Load For Kids Golf Tournament was able to raise $2,742.93, donated to the Wellmont Foundation at the Children’s Miracle Network telethon on May 29.  The Spring Clay Event at Quail Ridge near Lexington also raised over $4,000.  Ten teams with 40 shooters participated,…

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  • CALIFORNIA LOG AUCTION

    This picture—taken at Medici Logging’s office in Westwood, California—shows the generosity of Hansen Brothers Trucking.  This donation—typical for the Hansens—barely fits through the gate!  Those are David and Michael Hanson holding the banner.

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  • A Word from Incoming National Log A Load Chairwoman

    My name is Lisa Medici, and I have been honored to be elected as the new National Chair of the Log A Load For Kids Advisory Group, starting this month—November 2009. I would like to extend my gratitude to past Chair Robert Williams, of Tennessee, for his dedication to this important campaign. I am currently…

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  • ALABAMA PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE

    In a “progressive raffle,” a winner is drawn and one prize is given away on the last day of each month.  Anyone buying a ticket has 12 potential chances to win in the course of a year. In 1998, The Log A Load For Kids Wiregrass District (Alabama) asked 12 vendors, customers, and local businesses…

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  • LOUISIANA BASS TOURNEY

    The Louisiana Loggers Council co-sponsored a Children’s Miracle Network Bass Classic on March 2, 2002.  Several days of rain, cold weather, and muddy water didn’t stop the 119 teams who participated in the huge fishing tourney from having a great time—or from catching some big fish. Tourney participants paid a $200 entry fee per team…

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  • TENNESSEE EQUIPMENT AUCTION

    The Tennessee Log A Load For Kids Committee, under the sponsorship of the Tennessee Forestry Association, hosted its first-ever equipment auction in Kingston, Tennessee on March 1.  Over 300 people attended the auction, and almost 400 items were auctioned off, raising over $64,000.  Tri-State Auction of Kingston, Tennessee managed the auction, including advertising the sale…

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  • WEST VIRGINIA CHARITY HARVEST AND EQUIPMENT DEMO

    One summer, several forest-related enterprises hosted an in-the-woods equipment demonstration in conjunction with a Log A Load For Kids charity harvest.  Lyons Equipment and Pioneer Machinery teamed up with the West Virginia Mountain Loggers Group and several FRA member-company foresters to show off some new machines working on the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border.  This harvesting demo,…

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  • LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS RAISES OVER $2 MILLION IN 2007

    LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS® RAISES OVER $2 MILLION IN 2007 RELEASE: February 15, 2008 CONTACT: Linda Gibson (301/910-5502) lrgibson@forestresources.org Rockville, MD — Loggers from 26 states, working in coalition with forest products businesses and forestry equipment dealers, raised over $2 million for local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals during the 2007 Log A Load…

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  • LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS RAISES NEARLY $2 MILLION IN 2005

    LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS® RAISES NEARLY $2 MILLION IN 2005 RELEASE: February 3, 2006 CONTACT: Linda Gibson 301/838-9385 lrgibson@forestresources.org (Rockville, MD) — Loggers from 26 states, working in coalition with forest products businesses and forestry equipment dealers, raised nearly $2 million for local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals during the 2005 Log A Load…

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