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Spirit of Giving Continues in 2007
By Cameron Hanson
Managing Editor, Iowa Snowmobiler
The spirit of giving lasts well beyond the holidays for members of the
organized snowmobiling community in Iowa. In 2007, ISSA members gave
generously and often to the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa, raising more
than $8,400 for the organization’s official charity from November of 2006
through October of 2007.
“We would like to thank everyone for all of your generous support to
Spina Bifida, and we want to remind everyone that the ISSA is the main
financial contributor to this special group,” said ISSA Charity Committee
Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and Kim Hermann at the 2007 ISSA Annual
Convention in Waterloo in November. “Keep of the good work and keep the
donations coming.”
The campaign for 2008 is already off to a great start with more than
$5,400 in donations from snowmobilers collected convention weekend
alone. Three snowmobile clubs—the North Iowa Sno-Jammers of Region
3, the Driftrunners of Region 5 and the Winnishiek Trail Twisters of Region
5—each handed over checks equaling or exceeding $1,000. The balance
was raised through special drawings and raffles.
For 2007, the top fundraising snowmobile club in Iowa was the Lyon
County Sno-Lyons of Region 1, which turned over a generous portion of
their proceeds from their inaugural ice oval races in December of 2006 to
the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa. Both Sprung and Herman were on
hand to accept the donation during a special ceremony in February.
“It was fun to see the end result of a lot hard work on their part. In
addition to Spina Bifida, they made several donations to local charities as
well,” they recalled. “We were both truly amazed at the amount of work
this club put in to their event. Hats off to the Sno-Lyons. Dedication like
that doesn’t come along every day.”
For more information and for questions, Sprung can be contacted at
(641) 985-2048 or travang@myclearwave.net, and Herman can be reached
at (641) 732-5778 or kkherman03@yahoo.com.
By Cameron Hanson
Managing Editor, Iowa Snowmobiler
The spirit of giving lasts well beyond the holidays for members of the
organized snowmobiling community in Iowa. In 2007, ISSA members gave
generously and often to the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa, raising more
than $8,400 for the organization’s official charity from November of 2006
through October of 2007.
“We would like to thank everyone for all of your generous support to
Spina Bifida, and we want to remind everyone that the ISSA is the main
financial contributor to this special group,” said ISSA Charity Committee
Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and Kim Hermann at the 2007 ISSA Annual
Convention in Waterloo in November. “Keep of the good work and keep the
donations coming.”
The campaign for 2008 is already off to a great start with more than
$5,400 in donations from snowmobilers collected convention weekend
alone. Three snowmobile clubs—the North Iowa Sno-Jammers of Region
3, the Driftrunners of Region 5 and the Winnishiek Trail Twisters of Region
5—each handed over checks equaling or exceeding $1,000. The balance
was raised through special drawings and raffles.
For 2007, the top fundraising snowmobile club in Iowa was the Lyon
County Sno-Lyons of Region 1, which turned over a generous portion of
their proceeds from their inaugural ice oval races in December of 2006 to
the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa. Both Sprung and Herman were on
hand to accept the donation during a special ceremony in February.
“It was fun to see the end result of a lot hard work on their part. In
addition to Spina Bifida, they made several donations to local charities as
well,” they recalled. “We were both truly amazed at the amount of work
this club put in to their event. Hats off to the Sno-Lyons. Dedication like
that doesn’t come along every day.”
For more information and for questions, Sprung can be contacted at
(641) 985-2048 or travang@myclearwave.net, and Herman can be reached
at (641) 732-5778 or kkherman03@yahoo.com.
The ISSA and the Spina Bifida Association of Iowa (SBAI) recognized the
Lyon County Sno-Lyons of Region 1 as the top fundraising club for 2007 at
the annual ISSA Awards Banquet in November. On hand for the ceremony
were Tim and Tricia Shultz and their son Matthew of the SBAI.
Lyon County Sno-Lyons of Region 1 as the top fundraising club for 2007 at
the annual ISSA Awards Banquet in November. On hand for the ceremony
were Tim and Tricia Shultz and their son Matthew of the SBAI.
| 2008 ISSA Charity Ride |
The ISSA along with the
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile
Club of Region 7 once again
hosted a charity ride for
members and families of the
Spina Bifida Association of
Iowa on Jan. 27. The second
annual event took place on the
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail at
Huxley with the Kevin Tully
family opening up their shop
(above) as ride headquarters.
At left, among the many family
participating in the event were
Kevin, Denise and Bobby
Johnson of Cedar Falls.
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile
Club of Region 7 once again
hosted a charity ride for
members and families of the
Spina Bifida Association of
Iowa on Jan. 27. The second
annual event took place on the
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail at
Huxley with the Kevin Tully
family opening up their shop
(above) as ride headquarters.
At left, among the many family
participating in the event were
Kevin, Denise and Bobby
Johnson of Cedar Falls.