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Gold Coast Schools Partners with the Florida Panthers to form Hockey Clinic for Children Battling Cancer
Owners John and Jim Greer of Gold Coast Schools, Florida's largest real estate, insurance, and construction school, co-sponsored and participated in the first Children Battling Cancer ice hockey clinic.
TAMARAC, FL, September 08, 2011 /Cancer PR News/ -- Owners John and Jim Greer of Gold Coast Schools, Florida's largest real estate, insurance, and construction school, co-sponsored and participated in the first Children Battling Cancer ice hockey clinic, in partnership with the Florida Panthers and the Saveology.com Iceplex.
"John and I have been playing hockey for 35 years" said Jim Greer, Director/Owner of Gold Coast Schools. "We've coached the past few years and are looking forward to working with these children that might not otherwise have an opportunity to play."
Children Battling Cancer was formed by Dawn George after her son, C.J. George, went through a battle with Lymphoma. The organization raises funds through empty chemo bags that are given to local businesses, churches and schools to collect funds. CBC uses the funds to support the families of children diagnosed with cancer with financial aid and bill pay assistance. CBC also hosts a variety of sports clinics and community events and family outings throughout the year for these very special families.
After meeting through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, John Greer was asked if he would be interested in putting together a hockey clinic. Greer called Michael Yormark, President and COO of the Florida Panthers, who immediately jumped on board. The hockey clinic was quickly added to the Sports Clinics offered by CBC throughout the year. Yormark and the Florida Panthers have been supporters of LLS and various children's cancer charities for several years, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"Knowing John, CJ, and Dawn, and the dedication that they have to helping kids with cancer, I knew this was something I wanted to be involved in and I'm so happy that the Panthers can help to introduce hockey to kids that otherwise wouldn't have that opportunity" said Yormark.
The clinic looks like it is going to be a huge success. "At this point we've got 35 kids registered, and five volunteer coaches to run it" said George, "with the support of the Florida Panthers, Michael Yormark, and the Greers, I know this will be a great event for our families."
Children Battling Cancer, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping families of children battling cancer. For more information or to make a donation visit: www.childrenbattlingcancer.com. All donations are tax deductible.
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment is the premier company of its kind in South Florida. Home to more than 200 events annually and the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, the Bank Atlantic Center was a finalist for Arena of the Year in annual awards given by trade publication Pollstar. For more information visit: www.floridapanthers.com
About Gold Coast Schools (GoldCoastSchools.com)
Gold Coast Schools is a family of schools that specializes in the professional education needed for students to launch successful careers in real estate, insurance, construction, and other professional careers. Gold Coast began operations in 1970 as a real estate school with a single location and has since grown into one of the country's largest providers of classroom and distance learning with five permanent campuses and numerous classroom locations throughout Florida. Gold Coast has helped over one million students achieve their professional goals by focusing on and being committed to giving them what they need to earn, maintain and enhance their professional licenses.
Tim Marcus, Marketing
Gold Coast Schools
5600 Hiatus Road
Tamarac, FL 33321
954.315.7718
TimMarcus@goldcoastschools.com
www.goldcoastschools.com
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