Greensboro Aggie Club sponsors Walmart fundraiser

[Bornthrilla]

North Carolina A&T Aggie Club/Greensboro Chapter Presents “An Evening with Wal-Mart” Fundraising Event


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October 2, 2008 ((Thursday)
5:30-6:00 p.m. (Register for Door Prizes)
Program 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wal-Mart Store #5320
(located between S. Elm-Eugene and Randleman Road)
121 W. Elmsley Drive, Greensboro, NC



Corporate Partners in this Venture *
Coach’s Low Country Brand Seasonings
Flowers Bakery
Frito-Lay
Keebler
Pepsi
R. H. Barringer
Wal-Mart



• Special Guests: Wheeler Brown; Velma Speight-Buford; Kari Collier (Wal-Mart, Human Resources Manager, Market #110); William Clay; and Monique Johnson (featured on CBS Evening News)

• A check will be presented to Mr. Wheeler Brown, Director, NC A&T Athletics.
• Gifts will be donated (for Annual Raffle) to benefit Athletics.
• Refreshments
• Door Prizes (must wear your “AGGIE GOLD” to participate)



* Corporate Partners list, as of September 24, 2008

[DOOMS]

Sept 30, 2008 8:22:58 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

...Coach’s Low Country Brand Seasonings...

{snicker}

[aggie75]

Don't snicker, I tried it and it's pretty good.

[Bornthrilla]

That's how Dooms used to smile right after he got greased ...

[captaggie]

Does this store sell A&T gear?

[Bornthrilla]

They have an entire section devoted to A&T merchandise.

[DOOMS]

Sept 30, 2008 17:48:36 GMT -5 aggie75 said:

Don't snicker, I tried it and it's pretty good.

The snicker is an inside joke, not a diss to the seasoning. It's more of a diss to an individual who thought you could run a d-1 athletic department off of seasoning (and blue and gold m&m's).

[Bigboy]

We get Dee message!!!!

[Bornthrilla]

Here are some photos of the event yesterday. Looks like this was really first-rate:

www.bluedeathvalley.com/photogallery/miscphotos/Michael%20Simmons%202008%20Wallmart%20event%20photos/


Seems like this event was a who's who of Aggie Club members, university officials and local politicians.

[aggierob]

Nice pics

[Bornthrilla]

I can't believe the turnout was that large. Whoever organized this event did a really good job.

[captaggie]

This is a good step for business/community involvement in A&T Athletics.

I, and hopefully many Aggies, will buy some of their gear from this store.

[Bornthrilla]

Looks like Wal-mart even broke us off a check:

[jimmy]

RE: WAL-MART FUNDRAISER FOR NC A&T AGGIE CLUB

Thriller:

Thank you for positing the event on your website. We appreciate it very much!

This event was organized by my husband, Jim McLeod ("Aggie Rib Fest"). As shown, a check was donated by Wal-Mart and presented to "Big Wheel" (along with a cash donation). Also, door prizes included four (4) tail-gate chairs, a bicycle, coolers, three (3) grills, tee shirts , hats, and gift cards, among other things. A&T Cheerleaders performed and were presented with Wal-Mart gift cards. NC A&T student Monique Johnson was presented with Wal-Mart gift cards also. Immediately after these presentations, Pepsi and R. H. Barringer gave gifts to the Aggie Club to support our Annual Raffle, including: grills, a gas grill/smoker; a tail-gate lounge chair; coolers; a Garmin GPS system; inflatable chair; a tail-gate tent; and the Grand Prize-- donated by Wal-Mart--- a 32", RCA, flat-screen TV.

Wal-Mart employees served everyone a steak dinner, including an "Aggie" cake. Drinks were provided by Pepsi, donuts by Krispy Kreme, snacks from Frito-Lay, snacks from Little Debbie, snacks from Keebler (and others). Later, I will send a list of all of the vendors who participated.

Planning for 2009 has begun ....... and is anticipated to be "bigger and better."

We are finalizing arrangements for Aggie Club's ANNUAL RAFFLE ........ details to follow.

P.S. Coach's Low Country Seasonings helped to sponsor this event, to the delight of all who participated.

[Bornthrilla]

We need more Aggies like Jim McLoed who invest their own free and energy to build corporate partnership for the A&T athletic department.

Outstanding job!