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June 2009

Jacket Backers Present "Big Check"

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 17:23
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During the Draft Party, Friday night at Nationwide Arena, the Jacket Backers presented the Blue Jackets Foundation with a $1,015 donation to help sponsor their Golf Classic in memory of Ryan Salmons.

Pictured are Jacket Backers President - Julie Maurer (left) and Community Service Chair - Kelly Patterson (right) presenting our donation to Stinger and Blue Jackets Foundation Executive Director Wendy Bradshaw (right center).

The Jacket Backers wish to thank everyone who helped contribute to this donation and are looking forward to continued service to our community.

2009 - 2010 Officers and Committee Chairs

Submitted by Brian on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 23:18
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Congratulations to our 2009 - 2010 Officers and Committee Chairs that were elected last Saturday.  Elections were quick, as none of the nominees faced opposition, and all positions were filled.  The quick elections allowed us to do a little brainstorming and planning for next season.  We also were happy to welcome our newest honorary member, Joel Siegman, Manager of Fan Development for the Columbus Blue Jackets.  It was a pleasure for everyone there to have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Joel for next year's events.  Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed the fabulous free lunch!  We are now seeking volunteers for each committee for the upcoming season.  To sign up, please email the committee chair that heads the committee you wish to help with by clicking on their name below, or head to our contacts page under the About Us tab on the website above.

 

 Officers  Committee Chairs
 President - Julie Maurer  Membership - David Yatsco
 Vice President - Adrienne Gossman  Activities - Jessica Jones
 Secretary - Matt Wagner  Communications - Brian Cluxton
 Assistant Secretary - Alex Han  Travel - Anne and Jeff Little
 Treasurer - Brian Maurer  Technical - Brian Maurer
 Assistant Treasurer - Lou Ann Nye  Community Service - Kelly Patterson
   Marketing - Matt Garrett
   Historical - Mike Binger

June Message from Membership Chair David Yatsco

Submitted by Brian on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 13:45
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Click the Read More link below to read a message from David Yatsco.  This message was emailed Thursday, June 25.  If you did not receive this email and believe that you should have, please contact membership@jacketbackers.org or treasurer@jacketbackers.org.

Join us Saturday for our Elections - Win a Team Signed Stick

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 15:02
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have donated a Team Signed Stick for us to give to one lucky member at Saturday's Elections.

Now there is even more reason to join us this Saturday.  If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to president@jacketbackers.org by Thursday so that we can order the proper amount of food for lunch.

Lunch begins at noon with the Elections beginning at about 1:00 Click here for more details.

Foundation Donation / Draft Day Table

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 14:56
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Jacket Backers make $1,015 donation to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation

Friday night is the opening round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and there will be all kinds of activities going on in Nationwide Arena and the Arena District.

During the Blue Jackets Draft Party the Jacket Backers will be presenting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation a check for $1,015.  The donation will be made to sponsor a hole at the Golf Classic in memory of Ryan Salmons.  The presentation is tentatively scheduled to happen at about 5:30.  If you are at the draft party, be sure to watch for the presentation.  Thank you to all of our members and fans that helped the Jacket Backers raise this donation.

In addition, the Jacket Backers will have a table on the floor of the arena near section 108.  Stop by to ask any questions you may have, find out more information about the club, renew your membership or pick up your 2009 - 2010 membership card.

Food Drive

Submitted by Brian on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 13:38
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Did you know that the Jacket Backers encourage and accept donations to local food pantries at all of our events?

Sometimes this gets lost in the excitement of cheering on our team.  But the Jacket Backers are dedicated to helping our community.  That is why we accept food donations at all of our events and share them with various food pantries in the area.  A frequent question that comes up is, "What exactly should we donate?"  Follow this link to the Mid Ohio Food Bank's Grocery List for the answer.

So, if you have the ability, bring a donation to our next event and:

Help the Jacket Backers Help Others!

Officer and Committee Chair Elections

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 12:48
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Jun 27 2009 12:00 pm
America/New York

Your participation is encouraged and appreciated.  Please send any general questions or comments to president@jacketbackers.org.  If you have any questions for a specific officer or committee chair, a list of contacts can be found at www.jacketbackers.org/contacts.

This year's elections will be at the Gender Park Condominium Clubhouse on June 27.  Lunch will be available at noon with the elections beginning around 1:00.

The Gender Park Condominium Clubhouse is located at 5152 Aquila Drive, Canal Winchester, OH  43110.  Please park near the clubhouse.  Do not park in front of residences.

Deli trays and salads will be catered from BT Hoagies.  Soda will also be provided.  If you would like to bring a side dish or dessert you are welcome to do so.

If you are planning on attending please RSVP to president@jacketbackers.org by Thursday, June 25, so that we can order the appropriate amount of food for lunch.
 
As at all Jacket Backer events, we will be collecting food donations to benefit local food banks.  If you can, help the Jacket Backers help others in our community.
 
This is the second day of the draft.  We are not yet sure if we will be able to have television coverage of the draft; at a minimum we will have draft updates via the internet.
 
We are now accepting nominations for Officers and Committee Chairs.  You may nominate yourself or someone other than yourself.  When nominating someone besides yourself, the nomination must be accepted by the nominee prior to the election.  Nominations may be made by sending the nomination to nominations@jacketbackers.org
 

Click here for an up to date list of nominees.


Please Note:  At the initial Club formation, there was a Board of Directors formed for oversight of the Club.  There were Officers elected separately for the day-to-day operations of the Club.  Last season the Board voted to combine both groups into one Officer group.  This was done because it was believed that the relationship between the Board and Officers was confusing and that for the most part both groups were the same people.  This also eliminated the need to hold two elections annually as the Board Members were elected in January and the Officers were elected in the summer.  In the future, as the club grows and its needs change, this decision may be re-visited.

 

2009 Nominees

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:13
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We are now accepting nominations for Officers and Committee Chairs.  You may nominate yourself or someone other than yourself.  When nominating someone besides yourself, the nomination must be accepted by the nominee prior to election.  Nominations may be made by sending the nomination to nominations@jacketbackers.org.

Two people may be nominated and elected together as Co-Committee Chairs.  Officers must be nominated and elected as individuals.

All officers and committee chairs are up for election. Terms for all positions run for 1 year.

Click Read More Below to see the current list of nominees.

Free Passes to Celebrity Bar Night at Park St. Patio

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 14:48
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The Columbus Crew is hosting a celebrity bar night at Park St. Patio from 6-9 on Thursday, June 11.  The event is to help raise money for Get Behind the Badge Charity which aids those injured or killed in the line of duty.  Park St. Patio is located at 533 Park Street in the Arena District.

This event is in coordination with Military and Service Appreciation Day at Crew Stadium on July 18th (the day of our group outing to see the Crew take on Real Salt Lake).  The Jacket Backers are helping sponsor a pregame scrimmage of Columbus Police from 4 -6 pm, before the 8:00 kickoff of the Crew Game.  (Click Here for details on our group outing to the Crew).

As a sponsor, the Jacket Backers have received 15 free passes to the Celebrity Bar Night at Park St. Patio.  This event will feature guest bartenders Danny O'Rourke of the Crew and former OSU Football Players including; Donald Washington, Pepe Pearson and Dee Washington.  In addition there will be raffles and silent auctions to help raise money for Get Behind the Badge.

The free passes for this event will be made available to the first 15 Jacket Backers members who request them.  Admission is $5 without a pass.  Send your request ASAP to treasurer@jacketbackers.org.

Those attending the Celebrity Bar Night will enjoy music by the "Plain White T's" band and will also be able to take advantage of deep Happy Hour discounts and specials, including 99 cent hamburgers.

NHL.com Store Discount

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 21:49
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The Jacket Backers are now participating in the NHL.com store affiliates program.  When you enter the NHL.com store from the link in the left sidebar, the Jacket Backers receive a commission for your purchases.  In addition, the link will advertise various promotions available from NHL.com.  Currently you will receive a 12% discount on your purchase when entering the store through our website.

Accepting Nominations for Officers and Committee Chairs

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 21:09
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GET INVOLVED!
 
We are now accepting nominations for Officers and Committee Chairs.  You may nominate yourself or someone other than yourself.  When nominating someone besides yourself, the nomination must be accepted by the nominee prior to the election.  Nominations may be made by sending the nomination to nominations@jacketbackers.org
 
All officers and committee chairs are up for election.  Terms for all positions run for 1 year. 
 

The officers and committee chairs to be elected are:  President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Activities Chair, Communications Chair, Community Service Chair, Historical Committee Chair, Marketing Chair, Membership Chair, Technical Chair and Travel Chair. Click here for a description of Officer and Committee Chair responsibilities.

This year's elections will be at the Gender Park Condominium Clubhouse on June 27.  Lunch will be offered at noon and the elections will begin at 1:00.  The Gender Park Condominium Clubhouse is located at 5152 Aquila Drive, Canal Winchester, OH  43110.

Your participation is encouraged and appreciated.  Please send any general questions or comments to president@jacketbackers.org.  If you have any questions for a specific officer or committee chair, a list of contacts can be found at www.jacketbackers.org/contacts.