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March 12, 2009 |
Seattle Seahawk Alumni Jerry Wunsch and NFL Players/Alumni to sponsor
winter ski trip for pediatric cancer patients
What:
Former NFL OT Jerry Wunsch accompanied a group of pediatric cancer patients
on a five-day ski trip to his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin during the Circle
of Friends Winter Week. This marked Wunsch’s twelfth consecutive year sponsoring
such a trip, which involves bringing together young cancer patients from around
the country for a carefree winter weekend. Mr. Wunsch sponsored 4 young cancer
patients from the Tampa Bay area, 4 from the Quad Cities, 4 from the Seattle area
and 6 from Wisconsin.
Jerry was joined by NFL Alumni Jared Tomich, Austin King & Bill Schroeder.
Children from eight cities nation-wide converged at Lambeau Field in Green Bay,
Wisconsin for a fun filled afternoon. They then traveled to Wausau, where they spent
the next several days enjoying such activities as downhill skiing, tubing, campfires,
disco bowling and snowmobile rides.
Who:
Wunsch, King, Tomich and Schroeder will accompanied 30 children, ages 8-14, on
the trip. The kids are from Tampa’s Children’s Cancer Center, the Children’s Hospital
of Milwaukee, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital at Marshfield, the Children’s Hospital &
Regional Medical Center in Seattle, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Camp Sunshine
in Atlanta, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, and Childrens Memorial Hospital of Chicago.
When:
Wednesday, February 11 – Sunday, February 15 2009.
Where:
The Circle of Friends Winter Weekend kicked off in Green Bay Wisconsin, and the
remainder of the trip took place in Wausau, Wisconsin. The children participated in
activities at Lambeau Field, Granite Peak Ski Lodge/Rib Mountain, Dales Weston
Lanes Bowling Alley, Sylvan Hills Tubing Park and theTrailmates Snowmobile Club House.
The Circle of Friends Winter Weekend kicked off in Green Bay Wisconsin, and the
remainder of the trip took place in Wausau, Wisconsin. The children participated
in activities at Lambeau Field, Granite Peak Ski Lodge/Rib Mountain, Dales Weston
Lanes Bowling Alley, Sylvan Hills Tubing Park and theTrailmates Snowmobile Club House.
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WINTER WEEK: ITINERARY
Wednesday, February 11
2:00 p.m. Groups arrive at Green Bay Airport.
2:45 p.m. Lunch at Kroll’s Restaurant, 1990 S. Ridge Road, Green Bay
3:30 p.m. Tour Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304
4:45 p.m. Buses depart Green Bay for Wausau
Thursday, February 12
11:00 a.m. Tubing at Sylvan Hills
1:30 p.m. Tubing concludes
8:30 p.m. Disco Bowling at Weston Lanes Bowling Alley, 5902 Schofield Avenue, Wausau
10:00 p.m. Bowling concludes
Friday, February 13
9:30 am Skiing at Granite Peak Ski Resort, 3605 North Mountain Rd, Wausau
2:00 pm Skiing concludes
4:00 pm Sleigh Ride at Anklam Farm 10001 N. Lane Dr. Wausau, WI
4:30 pm Campfire dinner
6:15 pm Fireworks display
Saturday, February 14
11:30 a.m. Snowmobile rides leaving from Trailmate’s Snowmobile Club House, Wausau
(Directions: Take Hwy. 51 to the Hwy. WW exit. Turn left at the stop sign: the club is about 2 miles down the road.)
1:00 p.m. Lunch at Trailmate’s Snowmobile Club House
2:00 p.m. Individual Snowmobile rides last until 2:45 p.m.
6:00 pm Dinner and dance at Pinewood Supper Club
Sunday, February 15
10:30 a.m. Groups depart for their home cities.
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