Past Press Releases:
- What's New for Winter 2009 - 2010
- Miser Deals
- Winter Fun Should Always Be Affordable!
- Shawnee offers a $15 Learn to Ski or Ride Package
- Race Against Cancer
- Shawnee raises $6200 for Local Charities
- Winter Carnival Day Set for Sunday February 21st
- Make Way for the Tomahawk Express New High Speed Lift
Press Room
SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN RAISES $6200 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
For Immediate Release
Shawnee on Delaware, PA - Shawnee Mountain is pleased to announce its donation of all the proceeds from the Pennsylvania Learn to Ski Day held January 8 on the Ski Area’s Learning Center. A total of $1500 was donated to the Bushkill Outreach. The Bushkill Outreach is a local food bank affiliated with the Reformed Church of Bushkill and St. John’s Catholic Church of Bushkill, PA.
Also on Sunday, Feb 8, Shawnee Mountain held its Annual Ski Race Against Cancer on the Upper Tomahawk NASTAR Race Trail. Race fee proceeds, along with individual donations raised $4700, all of which has been sent to Monroe County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Both Pennsylvania Learn to Ski Day and The Ski Race Against Cancer are long standing Shawnee Mountain Events and along with other fundraisers are held annually at the family orientated Ski Area.
Shawnee Mountain is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania just off Exit 309 of Interstate 80. General information call 570-421-7231. For lodging information, call 888-VILLA4U (townhomes and chateaus), 800-SHAWNEE (Shawnee Inn), or 800-POCONOS (vacation bureau). Or visit Shawnee Mountain online at www.shawneemt.com.
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Contact:
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
(570) 421-7231
Jim Tust, ext. 221
