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Message from the President Michael Thomas
THANK YOU TO OUR
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4 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE
CMSC MEMBERS
SUPPORT GOOD CAUSES
ays are starting to get shorter and nights cooler. That must mean
Dthat it is time to get ready to hit the slopes. The Chicago Metropolitan
Ski Council and its member clubs have spent the summer planning great
trips for this winter. But that isn’t all we do to support winter sports.
American Blind Skiing Foundation held a very successful fundraising
event this June. They put on a pig roast and dance. Many ski club
members and friends attended and had several ways to help support
ABSF. There were silent auctions and raffles that both local businesses
and industry partners generously donated to. You could also adopt a
skier and as always there was a split-the-pot.
SouthEastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program asked for help when
they needed to replace a worn out monoski for use in their lessons. The
CMSC challenged clubs and their members to match up to $2,000 and
were pleasantly surprised to find that as of September $2,400 was
donated so SEWASP can not only purchase the new monoski, but also
extra outriggers.
Another program we like to support is the Norge Ski Training
Program, which is part of Norge Ski Club. They have members on the
new Fly Girls developmental team for women’s ski jumping. There are
also several on the Junior National Team and Men’s National Team.
Some of the ways they finance the program are raffles, wine dinners
and tournaments. This October was their 30th Autumn Ski Jump and in
January they will hold their 111th annual Winter Ski Jump.
Please visit these websites for more information and updates:
• www.absf.org
• www.sewasp.org
• www.norgeskiclub.com
Michael Thomas, President
Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council
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