Remember The Miners is pleased to announce partnering with The Greenbrier Classic’s Badges for Charity for a second consecutive year.

Badges for Charity is The Greenbrier’s philanthropic program that benefits non-profit organizations. The program passes a percentage of all proceeds from badge sales of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Series to local, state, and national charities. This is the second time Remember The Miners has partnered with Badges for Charity. Funds passed through Badges for Charity are generated by the purchase of badges for The Greenbrier Classic, to be held July 2-8. All badges include weekly access to the tournament grounds, complimentary parking and concert tickets. The concert performance schedule is: July 4th—Toby Keith with special guest Lionel Ritchie; July 6th—Rod Stewart; and July 7th—Bon Jovi.

“We’re excited to continue our relationship with The Greenbrier Classic and embark upon this philanthropic development,” said Jason Parsons, President of Remember The Miners. “It is an honor to be recognized as a charitable organization at such a marquee event.”

Proceeds from Badges for Charity will benefit the Remember The Miners Scholars Program. The Scholars Program was created in partnership with the West Virginia Coal Foundation to support families of the West Virginia mining community. Awardees of the scholarship are miners, dependents of miners, or students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. In 2011, Remember The Miners awarded $25,000 in scholarships through the Scholars Program.

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About Remember The Miners
Remember the Miners is a public awareness campaign dedicated to honoring the legacy of all miners and the mining industry, bringing the human element to the forefront of the energy debate, and remembering the miners who have fallen. Remember The Miners also raises awareness about the sacrifices that miners and their families make for our country. http://www.remembertheminers.org.

Remember The Miners is pleased to announce the Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class Scholars Program awardees.

Inductees into the Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class Scholars Program are: Jenna Ellison, Kelsie Blankenship, Ashton Cline, Daniel Brummage, Collin Morris, Bobbi Graham, Ronald Coon, Jr., Patrick Manley, Wanda McCune, LaTasha Mitchell, Matthew Curry, Robin Davis, Paige DeHart, and Whitney Justice.

The Remember The Miners Scholars Program was created in 2011 to provide financial aid to miners, dependents of miners, and students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. Remember The Miners and the West Virginia Coal Foundation created the Scholars Program to support families of the West Virginia mining community. Awardees of the scholarship are miners, dependents of miners, or students pursuing higher education in the mining industry.

“We’re excited for these men and women to continue their education in the coal industry,” began Jason Parsons of Remember The Miners. “By offering these scholarships to people of the coal community, we’re educating our future and providing opportunities for the next generation of miners.”

In its first year, Remember The Miners awarded $25,000 to Scholars Program finalists. The Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class is comprised of 14 scholars who will be awarded a collective $25,000 as well.

Remember The Miners is excited to announce a charitable partnership with Travis Braden via his sponsor Sledd Co., of Wheeling WV, on April 26th during the 2012 Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Speedway. The NASCAR driver will feature the Remember The Miners logo on the hood of his car during the race, with funding provided by Travis’ sponsor Sledd.

The Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model division race, benefits the Denny Hamlin Foundation for individuals and families suffering from Cystic Fibrosis. Seventy-five drivers, including over 50 of the best regional drivers, have been invited by the Denny Hamlin Foundation to qualify for the race.

“We’re thrilled to have the continued support of Sledd through the high-profile sponsorship of Travis’ car during this NASCAR event,” began Jason Parsons, President of Remember The Miners. “Sporting events like this one at the Richmond International Speedway elevate the story of the coal miner to the global level.”

In additional to Travis, competitors include Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, Michal Waltrip, Joey Logano, Aric Almirola, Jason White, Timothy Peters, Chase Elliott, Darrell Wallace Jr., and Curtis Markham.

Remember The Miners will use the heightened visibility from this event to raise awareness about the Scholars Program. The Remember The Miners Scholars Program was created in 2011 to provide financial aid to miners, dependents of miners, and students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. Scholarships are awarded twice annually during spring and fall semesters. In its first year, the Scholars Program awarded $25,000.

Remember The Miners is excited to announce Little General as the Title Sponsor during the Tribute Golf Classic, to be held May 11th at Glade Springs Resort.

The Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic is an inaugural event being held this year to raise awareness and funds of the organization. Four-person teams will play the course. Sponsorship packages are available, and include the option of being assigned a celebrity to complete a team with three players.

“We’re honored that Little General has continued its tradition of philanthropic involvement and community support with its generous contribution for our first annual golf tournament,” began Jason Parsons, President of Remember The Miners. “Little General has been an integral part of our fundraising process in the past, including sponsoring our first class of the Scholars Program in 2011.”

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start at 9:30 AM. Prior to the event’s beginning, awardees of the Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class will be announced, and Remember The Miners will conduct tribute programming honoring the coal miners, their families, and the community. A cocktail reception will be held following the tournament, in addition to a seated dinner.

Greg Darby, President of Little General, stated, “We’re proud to be the Title Sponsor for the Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic. We continue to support Remember The Miners because of their commitment to the coal miner and supporting all the hardworking men and women of the coal industry.”

“We thank Little General for their support in this first-time event,” began Coach Bob Huggins, Honorary Chairman of Remember The Miners. “Little General’s donation will help us realize the Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic to its fullest potential, allowing us to establish this event as a yearly fundraiser in helping our organization continue to grow and tell the story of our coal miners.”

Golf tournament fundraiser will honor Scholars Program inductees with presentation and high-profile attendees.

Remember The Miners is pleased to announce the attendance of several VIPs at their upcoming First Annual Tribute Golf Classic.

America’Remember The Miners Honorary Chairman and head coach of WVU’s basketball team Bob Huggins, NFL player Randy Moss, NBA star Jason Williams, and former WVU football coach Don Nehlen will be attending the event.

The event will be held May 11th at the Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, West Virginia. The tournament will include tribute programming to honor the Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class of the Scholars Program. The Remember The Miners Scholars Program was created in 2011 to provide financial aid to miners, dependents of miners, and students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. Scholarships are awarded twice annually during spring and fall semesters. In its first year, the Scholars Program awarded $25,000.

“We’re excited to be part of this inaugural event,” began Honorary Chairman of Remember The Miners Coach Bob Huggins. “High-profile events like these with VIPs that are native West Virginians heighten the level of awareness of the story of the coal miner.”

For tickets, click here, or contact Cam Payne at cam(at)remembertheminers(dot)org or 304.553.2656.

“The support of Coach Huggins, Randy Moss, Jason Williams, Don Nehlen, and Joe Mazzulla is absolutely essential to making the first Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic a fundraising success,” added Jason Parsons, President of Remember The Miners.

Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic to be held May 11th at Glade Springs Resort.

Remember The Miners is excited to announce its first annual golf fundraising tournament, the Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic Presented by Little General. The tournament will be held Friday, May 11th at Cobb Course at Glade Springs Resort in West Virginia.

Four-person teams will play the course. VIPs attending include Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., Randy Moss, Coach Bob Huggins, Jason Williams, and Coach Don Nehlen.

Registration will occur from 8:00-9:00 AM, with a shotgun start at 10:30 AM. Tribute programming will begin the morning’s festivities, with the presentation of the Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class of the Scholars Program.

“We’re excited to introduce the Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic as one of our newest traditions,” began Jason Parsons, President of the organization. “It’s a privilege for us to involve some of West Virginia’s most notable philanthropists and raise money to help educate the future of the coal industry.”

The tournament will benefit the Remember The Miners Scholars Program, which has awarded tens of thousands of scholarship dollars to students pursuing higher education in the mining industry.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Remember The Miners is excited to announce partnering with Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant. The renowned MMA fighter will be debuting his support for Remember The Miners during the sold-out NAAFS Caged Fury 16 Fight on January 28th, 2012 at the Waterfront Place Hotel.

Proceeds from this partnership will benefit the Remember The Miners Scholars Program, which is awarded twice annually to students pursuing higher education in the mining industry. Specifically, Bamm’s partnership and resulting donations will sponsor one Scholar from Summersville, WV, the hometown of the MMA fighter.

“We’re excited for Bamm to join us in supporting the mining community,” began Jason Parsons, Director of Remember The Miners. “While we welcome partners from all across the country, Bamm’s roots in West Virginia make his support that much more meaningful.”

“Remember The Miners has been very successful in uniting the coal community through its grassroots efforts,” began Bamm. “I am excited to join the team in building a stronger community and educating our future.”

For more information about Bamm, see his Facebook page, and follow Remember The Miners on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

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