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Snowmobilers Donate $13,000 to Spina Bifida
in 2005-06; ISC Forms Due April 1
By Cameron Hanson
Managing Editor, Iowa Snowmobiler
As celebrated at the 2006 Annual ISSA Convention in Waterloo in
November, Iowa snowmobilers once again opened up their wallets in
According to ISSA Charity Committee Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and Kim
Herman, $13,000 was raised last year for the SBAI, more than doubling
the total from a year ago. With activities planned for the upcoming
season, Sprung said she wants to keep the momentum going.
“You can send contributions to us or to your ISSA region director or you
can donate directly to a family. It counts either way,” Sprung said. “The
families do appreciate anything you can give them. Without our help,
these kids would not have received some of the things that they have.”
During the Awards Banquet Saturday night, Sprung, Herman and SBAI
President Rod Tressel of Ankeny recognized the top charity fundraisers
for the ISSA. Taking home the honors in the club category was the
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club of Region 7 with $2,700 in donations.
The Eastern Iowa Sledheads of Region 12 came in second, while Jason
Klinkefus of Des Moines was recognized as the top individual fundraiser
at $1,100.
According to Tressel, the donations from snowmobilers help offset the
expenses to families for travel, hospital stays, equipment purchases and
educational opportunities associated with this spinal chord defect.
Helping to staff a booth at the ISSA Snow Show with his afflicted son
Andrew, Tressel said he appreciates the loyalty the ISSA has given their
organization.
“Thanksgiving is a time when our nation reflects on our blessings, and it
is really fitting that your annual convention takes place at this time of
year,” he said. “We are really excited that you have asked us here again
to share with you our successes and to solidify our relationship. Andrew
and I really enjoyed visiting with you today.”
Prior to convention, Sprung and Hermann announced a change in the
donation year for the ISSA. In a letter to clubs dated Nov. 9, they
reported they will collect contributions from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, instead
of the past practice of starting the new campaign at the first of the year.
The move is intended to facilitate bookkeeping.
“We feel this will make it much easier for us to get our reports ready for
convention,” Sprung and Herman explained. “We also would ask that you
please send us your donations as soon as possible after your events so
we can send the checks on to the SBAI. Remember, the ISSA’s
fundraising awards are based solely on the money raised for the SBAI.”
Accompanying the letter was a charity survey for the International
Snowmobile Council (ISC). Since the ISC’s fiscal year runs from April 1
to March 31, that form is due from Iowa clubs April 1. “Please
remember, the ISC survey includes any and all time spent and money
raised for any charity, not just Spina Bifida,” the committee chairs
explained.
For more information and for questions, Sprung can be contacted at
(641) 985-2048 or travang@omnitelcom.com, and Herman can be
reached at (641) 732-5778 or kkherman03@yahoo.com.
in 2005-06; ISC Forms Due April 1
By Cameron Hanson
Managing Editor, Iowa Snowmobiler
As celebrated at the 2006 Annual ISSA Convention in Waterloo in
November, Iowa snowmobilers once again opened up their wallets in
According to ISSA Charity Committee Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and Kim
Herman, $13,000 was raised last year for the SBAI, more than doubling
the total from a year ago. With activities planned for the upcoming
season, Sprung said she wants to keep the momentum going.
“You can send contributions to us or to your ISSA region director or you
can donate directly to a family. It counts either way,” Sprung said. “The
families do appreciate anything you can give them. Without our help,
these kids would not have received some of the things that they have.”
During the Awards Banquet Saturday night, Sprung, Herman and SBAI
President Rod Tressel of Ankeny recognized the top charity fundraisers
for the ISSA. Taking home the honors in the club category was the
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club of Region 7 with $2,700 in donations.
The Eastern Iowa Sledheads of Region 12 came in second, while Jason
Klinkefus of Des Moines was recognized as the top individual fundraiser
at $1,100.
According to Tressel, the donations from snowmobilers help offset the
expenses to families for travel, hospital stays, equipment purchases and
educational opportunities associated with this spinal chord defect.
Helping to staff a booth at the ISSA Snow Show with his afflicted son
Andrew, Tressel said he appreciates the loyalty the ISSA has given their
organization.
“Thanksgiving is a time when our nation reflects on our blessings, and it
is really fitting that your annual convention takes place at this time of
year,” he said. “We are really excited that you have asked us here again
to share with you our successes and to solidify our relationship. Andrew
and I really enjoyed visiting with you today.”
Prior to convention, Sprung and Hermann announced a change in the
donation year for the ISSA. In a letter to clubs dated Nov. 9, they
reported they will collect contributions from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, instead
of the past practice of starting the new campaign at the first of the year.
The move is intended to facilitate bookkeeping.
“We feel this will make it much easier for us to get our reports ready for
convention,” Sprung and Herman explained. “We also would ask that you
please send us your donations as soon as possible after your events so
we can send the checks on to the SBAI. Remember, the ISSA’s
fundraising awards are based solely on the money raised for the SBAI.”
Accompanying the letter was a charity survey for the International
Snowmobile Council (ISC). Since the ISC’s fiscal year runs from April 1
to March 31, that form is due from Iowa clubs April 1. “Please
remember, the ISC survey includes any and all time spent and money
raised for any charity, not just Spina Bifida,” the committee chairs
explained.
For more information and for questions, Sprung can be contacted at
(641) 985-2048 or travang@omnitelcom.com, and Herman can be
reached at (641) 732-5778 or kkherman03@yahoo.com.
2006 convention in Waterloo in
November. Above, the Eastern
Iowa Sledheads of Region 12
earned second place in the club
category, while at left, Steve
Klinkefus of Des Moines accepts
the first-place awards for the
club and individual fundraisers
on behalf of his home club, the
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile
Club of Region 7, and his son,
Jason Klinkefus of Des Moines,
respectively. On hand to present
the plaques were SBAI President
and ISSA Charity Committee
Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and
Kim Hermann (above, front
right).
November. Above, the Eastern
Iowa Sledheads of Region 12
earned second place in the club
category, while at left, Steve
Klinkefus of Des Moines accepts
the first-place awards for the
club and individual fundraisers
on behalf of his home club, the
Saylorville Dam Snowmobile
Club of Region 7, and his son,
Jason Klinkefus of Des Moines,
respectively. On hand to present
the plaques were SBAI President
and ISSA Charity Committee
Co-Chairs Angie Sprung and
Kim Hermann (above, front
right).
