Jacket Backers Booster Club

During the Draft Party, Friday night at Nationwide Arena, the Jacket Backers presented the Blue Jackets Foundation with a $1,015 donation to help sponsor their Golf Classic in memory of Ryan Salmons.

Pictured are Jacket Backers President - Julie Maurer (left) and Community Service Chair - Kelly Patterson (right) presenting our donation to Stinger and Blue Jackets Foundation Executive Director Wendy Bradshaw (right center).

The Jacket Backers wish to thank everyone who helped contribute to this donation and are looking forward to continued service to our community.

Congratulations to our 2009 - 2010 Officers and Committee Chairs that were elected last Saturday.  Elections were quick, as none of the nominees faced opposition, and all positions were filled.  The quick elections allowed us to do a little brainstorming and planning for next season.  We also were happy to welcome our newest honorary member, Joel Siegman, Manager of Fan Development for the Columbus Blue Jackets.  It was a pleasure for everyone there to have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Joel for next year's events.  Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed the fabulous free lunch!  We are now seeking volunteers for each committee for the upcoming season.  To sign up, please email the committee chair that heads the committee you wish to help with by clicking on their name below, or head to our contacts page under the About Us tab on the website above.

Click the Read More link below to read a message from David Yatsco.  This message was emailed Thursday, June 25.  If you did not receive this email and believe that you should have, please contact membership@jacketbackers.org or treasurer@jacketbackers.org.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have donated a Team Signed Stick for us to give to one lucky member at Saturday's Elections.

Now there is even more reason to join us this Saturday.  If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to president@jacketbackers.org by Thursday so that we can order the proper amount of food for lunch.

Lunch begins at noon with the Elections beginning at about 1:00 Click here for more details.

Jacket Backers make $1,015 donation to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation

Friday night is the opening round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and there will be all kinds of activities going on in Nationwide Arena and the Arena District.

During the Blue Jackets Draft Party the Jacket Backers will be presenting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation a check for $1,015.  The donation will be made to sponsor a hole at the Golf Classic in memory of Ryan Salmons.  The presentation is tentatively scheduled to happen at about 5:30.  If you are at the draft party, be sure to watch for the presentation.  Thank you to all of our members and fans that helped the Jacket Backers raise this donation.

In addition, the Jacket Backers will have a table on the floor of the arena near section 108.  Stop by to ask any questions you may have, find out more information about the club, renew your membership or pick up your 2009 - 2010 membership card.