One of the most important achievements of the
19th century was the the construction of the
transcontinental railroad linking the East and
West Coasts. Because a railroad must be built
to last, steel spikes were used to hold the
miles of tracks together. In fact, the spikes
were so important to the makeup of the railroad
that a golden spike was used to commemorate
the completion of the project.
The economy of the Ohio Valley has long been
connected to activity on its own railroads.
With the passing of the centuries, the structure
of our economy has seen many changes and the
spikes which hold it together are no longer
made of steel. We must look to our historical
past, however as we plan for our future. The
Wheeling Nailers have adopted the golden spike
as a symbol of our efforts at contributing to
the continued revitalization of the city.
How You Can Help
The Golden Spike Association Ticket for Kids
has been developed to bring together an elite
group of local business people, corporations
, foundations, and individuals who are proud
of our history and want to support the reconstruction
of the region. City officials are working to
keep young professionals here and make the Ohio
Valley an even better place to live, work, and
play.
As
a member of the Golden Spike Association Ticket
for Kids program, we are asking you to provide
financial "spike" supporting Nailers
Hockey and the redevelopment of Wheeling. Your
tax-deductible contribution to the Community
Foundation for the Ohio Valley will be used
to purchase Nailers tickets for charity, non-profit
organization, or schools of your choice.
Community Foundation Charities
Area Schools- YMCA & YWCA- Wheeling Health
Right - Soup Kitchen of Wheeling - St. Johns
Home for Children - Marshall County Family Resource
Network - Youth Services of Ohio County - Habitat
for Humanity - Easter Seals - Children's Home
of Wheeling - West Virginia Youth Advocate Program
- Laughlin Chapel - Big Brother/Big Sisters
- United Way - Young Life
Since the inception of the Golden Spike Association
Tickets for Kids program, hundreds of individuals
companies, have continued to demonstrate how
much they value the Wheeling Nailers hockey
organization by contributing monies to purchase
hockey tickets for schools, non-profit organizations,
and charities
The Wheeling Nailers organization is deeply
grateful for their continued support of professional
hockey in the Ohio Valley.
Please Send your Donation to
:
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
C/O the Golden Spike Association Tickets for
Kids
P.O. Box 1233
Wheeling, WV 26003
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