Events & Fundraisers
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Proceeds from past events made it possible for Katie's Krusaders to fullfill our commitment of $500,000.00 towards the construction and operation of the new Ronald McDonald House, built on the campus of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, named the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie. Future events will continue to support the sick children and their families and to support operation of the house. For more information and pictures, please visit the Ronald McDonald House/Katie's Kastle link on this site.
2010 Golf Outing
Please note the DATE and PLACE of the Annual Katie's Krusaders Golf Outing has changed. It will be Monday October 11, 2010 (Columbus Day) at Medford Village. More infomation to follow.
2010 Trenton Thunder Game
Even though it was HOT and sticky it was another year of fun! Katie's Krusaders and family and friends watched the Trenton Thunder beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Everyone had a great time and again we were one of the top 50/50 groups. Next year we might have the game in May, maybe a little cooler and more people can join us. Let us know what you think!!
Barroom Olympics for Missy's Wish
This is a fundraising event in memory of Missy Morgan who died of melanoma at the age of 27.
Come join us for a GREAT time. Barroom Olympics. Teams of 2 with 6 Events. Billiards, Horseshoes, Beer Pong and more. Date: Saturday, May 22nd (rain or shine), Registration - 12:30, Game time - 1:00 - 4:00. Entry Fee: $35.00 per person.
To register a team, to purchase general admission tickets ($25), or for more info, please contact:
Denise Morgan (656)885-4461
Shelly Valenti (856)985-5017
2nd Annual Game On Event
Everyone had a great time. There was lots of prizes and great drinks. We raised aproximately $2000.00. Thank you all who came all the way to AC for this event.
2010 Bowl-A-Thon
Another great year and great time. Over $22,000 was raised and well over 200 bowlers participated! Thank you all so much.
2ND ANNUAL GAME ON EVENT
Friday, April 9th 2010 /7:00pm - 10:00pm
Meet and Greet with Flyers Hockey Legend Dave "The Hammer" Schultz and watch the Flyers take on the Rangers. Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Silent Auction/chinese Auction/Prizes and Give-a-ways.
Fore more information contact Shelly Valenti @ svalenti2002@yahoo.com or Terry Duffin @ ptduffin@verizon.net
Bowl-A-Thon March 6, 2010
It's that time of year again! The annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held on Saturday March 6th. From 11:00am-3:00pm at Laurel Lanes, Route 73, Maple Shade, NJ.
Proceeds will support the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and the families staying there who are caring for seriously ill children.
Come join us for a great time. Lots of prizes, a DJ, and Special Apperances by: "Ronald McDonald" and "Kapo's Gang" of the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association to help make the day a great success.
A minimum of $40.00 in donations is required. To register please call Shelly Valenti at (856) 985-5017.
2010 Calendar Fundraiser
2010 Katie's Krusaders Calendars are now available. Every calendar has a three digit number attached to it. For a $25.00 donation, that number will be your number from 1/1/10 until 12/31/10. If that number comes out straight in the Pennsylvania Lottery's evening daily number, you win the amount of money posted on that day on the calendar. All of the proceeds from this event will be contributed by Katie's Krusaders to continue to help the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie.
Calendars make great Holiday Gifts!!!
For more information or to purchase calendars, contact Terry Duffin at: ptduffin@verizon.net or 215-230-4966.
This fundraiser is not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Lottery; we are solely using the daily evening number to select our winners.
Annual Golf Outing and Auction
Monday September 28, 2009
Everyone had a great time and Katie's Krusaders raised over $11,000.00. As usual Shelly out did herself, with organizing the entire outing. The food was great and the auction items were fabulous. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this a great day.
Annual Golf Outing and Auction
Monday September 28, 2009
Come join Katie's Krusaders and our Honorary Chairperson, Dave Schultz, Philadelphia Flyer Alumnus for our Annual Golf Outing, at Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, NJ. 10:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast, 12:00 Shotgun start. For more information or sponsorship contact Shelly Valenti @ 856-985-5017.
2009 Trenton Thunder Game
The weather was perfect, the people were wonderful and the Reading Phillies won. First time we didn't mind the Trenton Thunder losing. Everyone had a GREAT time and we raised over $2,800.00. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the game and helped support Katie's Krusaders.
Trenton Thunder vs. The Reading Phillies
Saturday June 27, 2009
*****Please note the date change from previous years****
Come join Katie's Krusaders at the Trenton Thunder game on Saturday June 27, 2009. We changed the date this year hoping more people could join us. Spend an exciting evening with family and friends as the Trenton Thunder take on the Reading Phillies. Game time is 7:05pm. Tickets are $10/each. Stick around after the game for great fireworks. For more information or tickets call Terry Duffin @ 215-230-4699 or email her at ptduffin@verizon.net
Bowl-A-Thon 2009
We had another record year at the Bowl-A-Thon. We had 233 bowlers come out this year and took up 50 lanes. We raised close to $24,000.00 to help the families of seriously ill children. For Shelly and her family it was the 25th year they put on the Bowl A Thon to raise money for sick children. We celebrated with a cake, balloons, clowns, Boomer and the DJ. This year Ronald McDonald himself joined in on the fun. Thank you again to everyone who helps us continue to break records every year.
Game On Event
WOW!!! What a great time! Thanks to Dave Schultz picking us as his charity of choice and placing our name on the back of his NHL wine series we have met some great people. Some of these people ran the event at Game On in Atlantic City. Katie's Krusaders raised over $4,100.00 at this event. There was a silent auction, 50/50, and a bull ride. Everyone seemed to have a great time. They even had a special drink named Katie's Kooler for the evening. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event so much fun.
Beef N Beer 2009
Not only did everyone have a great time but over $4000.00 was raised at the Beef N Beer. The chinese auction items were amazing. There was a 50/50 and great door prizes. Between the DJ and the great prizes there was not a dull moment all night. A special "Thank You" to the people who work with Paul (Katie's dad) for putting together the Beef N Beer and raising a lot of money to help the kids.
Bowl-A-Thon March 7, 2009
It's that time of year again! The annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held on Saturday March 7th. From 11:00am-3:00pm at Laurel Lanes, Route 73, Maple Shade, NJ.
This year is the 25th Year Shelly Valenti and her family and friends have been doing the Bowl-A-Thon. Come out and help us celebrate this exciting milestone with them.
Come join us for a great time. Lots of prizes, a DJ, and as always "Kapo's Gang" of the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association to help make the day a great success.
A minimum of $35.00 in donations is required. To register please call Shelly Valenti at (856) 985-5017.
Game On Event/Atlantic City
On February 6, 2009, Katie’s Krusaders will hold a fundraiser at Game On!, a state of the art sports bar and nightclub located at The Pier Shops at Caesars in Atlantic City. The special night will include a cocktail and hors d’oeurves reception, silent and Chinese auctions and raffles. There will also be a meet-and-greet with special sports legends, including Broad Street Bully Dave “The Hammer” Schultz. For more information contact Terry Duffin at ptduffin@verizon.net or Shelly Valenti at svalenti2002@yahoo.com.
Beef-N-Beer
Friends from where Paul (Katie's dad) works have been helping Katie's Krusaders. They have decided to run a Beef-N-Beer and all proceeds will go to Katie's Krusaders. Tickets will be sold from January until February 16th, for $25.00/each. There will be door prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50. Come out, have a great time and don't forget....tell a friend!
Friday, February 27, 2009
8:00pm until 12:00am
Townsend Room
12273 Townsend Road
(just off of Southampton and Thornton Rds )
Philadelphia, PA 19154
For more information or to purchase tickets contact Terry Duffin at ptduffin@verizon.net or 215-230-4966
2009 Calendar Fundraiser
2009 Katie's Krusaders Calendars are now available. Every calendar has a three digit number attached to it. For a $25.00 donation, that number will be your number from 1/1/09 until 12/31/09. If that number comes out straight in the Pennsylvania Lottery's evening daily number, you win the amount of money posted on that day on the calendar. All of the proceeds from this event will be contributed by Katie's Krusaders to continue to help the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie.
Calendars make great Holiday Gifts!!!
For more information or to purchase calendars, contact Terry Duffin at: ptduffin@verizon.net or 215-230-4966.
This fundraiser is not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Lottery; we are solely using the daily evening number to select our winners.
Annual Golf Outing and Auction
Monday September 29, 2008
Come join Katie's Krusaders and our Honorary Chairperson, Dave Schultz, Philadelphia Flyer Alumnus for our annual Golf Outing at Medford Village Country Club in Medford, NJ. 10:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast, 12:00 Shotgun start. For more information or sponsorship contact Shelly Valenti @ 856-985-5017
5th Annual Trenton Thunder Game
Saturday July 26, 2008
Come join Katie's Krusaders for the 5th Annual Trenton Thunder Game. Spend an exciting evening with family and friends watching the Trenton Thunder take on the Portland Sea Dogs (the AA Affiliate of the Boston Red Socks.) Game time is 7:05. Tickets are $10.00 each. Stick around after the game for great fireworks. For information or tickets contact Terry Duffin at 215-230-4966 or email at ptduffin@verizon.net.
2008 Bowl-A-Thon
What a great time was had AGAIN at the annual Bowl-A-Thon. There were great prizes, food, clowns, and of course lots of great bowlers. This year we raised $25,000.00. With this money we are sponsoring a room at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie. The room will be in honor of Shelly and Frank Valenti and all of their family and friends for 25 years of tireless fundrasing to help sick children and their families. Thank you again to all of the bowlers and sponsors to help make this event a great success.
2008 Garden of Hope Gala
What a WONDERFUL time was had by everyone. There was dancing, delicious food, live and silent auction items, so many amazing Tombola/Raffle items and lots and lots of gaming.
A big thank you goes out to Sanja, Kelly, Debbie and Missy for putting together such a beautiful event and for their constant support for Katie's Krusaders and the Philadellphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie. We raised $35,000.00 on this event to help the families and children dealing with life threatening illnesses. Thank you EVERYONE who contributed and helped make this event such a great success.
Bowl-A-Thon March 1, 2008
It's that time of year again! The annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held on Saturday March 1st. From 11:00am-3:00pm at Laurel Lanes, Route 73, Maple Shade, NJ.
Come join us for a great time. Lots of prizes, a DJ, and as always "Kapo's Gang" of the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association to help make the day a great success.
A minimum of $35.00 in donations is required. To register please call Shelly Valenti at (856) 985-5017.
The Garden of Hope Gala
On Saturday February 23, 2008, at Elite Catering in Voorhees, New Jersey, Katie's Krusaders will host this wonderful event. There will be dining, dancing and gaming. Guest will also enjoy an amazing array of auction items. Tickets are $115.00 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 215-230-4966 or email Sonja at sjfriedant@aol.com.
United Way
Katie's Krusaders is pleased to announce they are now a member of the United Way Donor Choice Program in Southeastern PA. Our number is 19689. We are not on the list yet, because you need 50 or more donors to be put on the list, lets get Katie's Krusaders on the list next year.
Calendar Fundraiser
2008 Katie's Krusaders Calendars are now available. Every calendar has a three digit number attached to it. For a $25.00 donation, that number will be your number from 1/1/08 until 12/31/08. If that number comes out straight in the Pennsylvania Lottery's evening daily number, you win the amount of money posted on that day on the calendar. All of the proceeds from this event will be contributed by Katie's Krusaders to continue to help the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie.
Calendars make great Holiday Gifts!!!
For more information or to purchase calendars, contact Terry Duffin at: ptduffin@verizon.net or 215-230-4966.
This fundraiser is not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Lottery; we are solely using the daily evening number to select our winners.
OCTOBER 2003October 11th
Today we had our first "Official" meeting of the Katie's Krusaders Board of Directors - sounds important huh?? Our goal for the day was to get all of the legal stuff figured out (Tax I.D. #, Tax Exempt Status, Non-Profit, etc.), determine what the money raised through our events will go towards, and also determine when, where, and what the first fundraiser will be. We had a Great meeting and got many things accomplished. Everyone left with "action items" that need to be completed by the next meeting - November 1st. Please stay tuned for more exciting news from the Katie's Krusaders Team. Also, check out the new design on the T-shirt and our new Golf Shirt - the sweatshirts will be here soon.
Until next time.
SEPTEMBER 2003
September 20th
As one small way to remember Katie, the family will be participating in September 20th's Light The Night walk at Shady Brook Farms in Yardley. To register for the walk please log on to www.lightthenight.org and click "Join Us" on the left side of the screen. After reading the paragraph or two about the walk, you will see the sentence, "To register click here". When you click there it will take you to a screen to select a state, choose Pennsylvania from the pull down menu and hit "continue". Select Shady Brook Farm on the next screen and hit "continue". Fill in your personal information, selecting the team "Katie's Krusaders" (you don't have to enter a donation goal amount...the organization suggests a donation per family). Hit "confirm and send" and you are registered.
See you on the 20th! We will have a Katie's Krusaders team banner so look for it upon arrival at the farm, it would be great to get a team photo.
Thank you everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers
All of KATIE'S KRUSADERS for the Light the Night Walk. We were the largest (in number not size) single group - THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!