1. March 21, 2012
Remember The Miners Announces 1st Annual Tribute Golf Classic
Presented by Little General Stores
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.
For more information, like Remember The Miners on Facebook or follow them on
Twitter.
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.
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West
Virginia
Office:
Washington,
DC
Office:
Suncrest
Corporate
Center
500
Montgomery
Street,
Suite
260
PO
Box
330
Alexandria,
VA
22314
Morgantown,
WV
26505
RememberTheMiners.org
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info@remembertheminers.org
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304.212.4682
2. April 10, 2012
Remember The Miners Announces VIPs at First Annual Tribute Golf
Classic
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.
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.
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West
Virginia
Office:
Washington,
DC
Office:
Suncrest
Corporate
Center
500
Montgomery
Street,
Suite
260
PO
Box
330
Alexandria,
VA
22314
Morgantown,
WV
26505
RememberTheMiners.org
|
info@remembertheminers.org
|
304.212.4682
3. April 12, 2012
Remember The Miners Announces Little General as Title Sponsor at
Tribute Golf Classic
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.”
About Little General Stores
Beckley, West Virginia-based Little General Store, owned by Cory Beasley and Greg
Darby, operates 85 convenience stores and 15 freestanding restaurants. The
company is a franchisee for 28 Subways, 15 Godfather's Pizzas, 11 Sam's Hot Dog
Stands, seven Burger Kings, six Arbys, four Taco Bells, three Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Stands, two Steak Escapes and the 79er Restaurant in Burnsville, West Virginia. For
more information, see http://lgstores.com/.
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West
Virginia
Office:
Washington,
DC
Office:
Suncrest
Corporate
Center
500
Montgomery
Street,
Suite
260
PO
Box
330
Alexandria,
VA
22314
Morgantown,
WV
26505
RememberTheMiners.org
|
info@remembertheminers.org
|
304.212.4682
4. May 3, 2012
Remember The Miners Announces Spring 2012 Pritchard Mining Class
Scholars Program Recipients
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.
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.
###
West
Virginia
Office:
Washington,
DC
Office:
Suncrest
Corporate
Center
500
Montgomery
Street,
Suite
260
PO
Box
330
Alexandria,
VA
22314
Morgantown,
WV
26505
RememberTheMiners.org
|
info@remembertheminers.org
|
304.212.4682
5. Spring 2012
Pritchard Mining Class
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. In its first year, the Scholars Program awarded $25,000. The Spring 2012
Pritchard Mining Class is comprised of 14 students who will be receiving a collective
total of $25,000 this year as well.
Kelsie Blankenship Daniel Brummage
Beckley, WV Blacksville, WV
Bridgemont Community and Technical West Virginia University
College 21 years old
18 years old Coal mining family member:
Coal mining family member: Daniel S. Brummage, father
Dennis Blankenship, father
Ashton Patrick Cline Ronald Coon, Jr.
Gilbert, WV Charleston, WV
Undecided on university Carver Career and Technical Center
18 years old 40 years old
Coal mining family member: Coal mining family member:
Patrick Cline, father Ronald L. Coon, father
Johnny Cline, grandfather
Matthew Christian Curry Robin Davis
Princeton, WV Elkins, WV
Bluefield State College West Virginia University
19 years old 23 years old
Coal mining family member: Coal mining family member:
Harry Melvin Curry, Sr. Robin is currently a fourth genera-
tion coal miner
6. Paige DeHart Jenna Ellison
Foster, WV Oak Hill, WV
University of Charleston 19 years old
18 years old Marshall University
Coal mining family member: Coal mining family member:
Greg DeHart, father Jennings K. Ellison, father
Bobbi Graham Whitney Justice
Jolo, WV Avondale, WV
18 years old 18 years old
Southwest Virginia Community College Bluefield State College College
Coal mining family member: Coal mining family member:
George (Bub) Tilden Graham, Jerry Justice, father
father Jerry L. Justice, grandfather
Homer Hopkins, grandfather
Patrick S. Manley Wanda McCune
Boomer, WV Fayetteville, WV
35 years old 28 years old
Bridgemont Community and Technical Mountain State University
College Coal mining family member:
Coal mining family member: Darrell McCune
Dane C. Manley, father
LaTasha Ann Mitchell Collin Morris
Danville, WV Morgantown, WV
West Virginia State West Virginia University
21 years old 21 years old
Coal mining family member: Coal mining family member:
Carles Guy Mitchell, father Richard Moore, cousin
Kenneth Junior Mitchell, grandfather Wilson Myers, great uncle
Bobby Lee Mitchell, uncle Burl Michael, great uncle
Doug & Steven Michael, cousins
Merel Myers, cousin
Robert Straight, cousin
Gilbert Straight, great uncle
7. The First 18 Months
OUR MISSION
Remember The Miners is a public awareness campaign that
tells the story of America’s real source of energy: the coal miner.
Remember The Miners is committed to building valued partnerships
to raise awareness through events, media, and our Remember The
Miners Scholars Program.
2011 CONTRIBUTIONS
2011 “Over the past year, Remember the Miners has enjoyed
great success in telling the story of the men and women
of the coal industry. I've always said a coal miner and
$50,000 in Media Production & Buys
$25,000 in Scholarships
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RTM Events
Mining Communities Participated
Remember The Miners
their family are among the greatest people in the world
and I'm honored to serve as chairman of Remember
$40,000 in Community Support 11.5k Facebook Fans
Washington, DC Office West Virginia Office The Miners. With your help, we can continue to tell the
story of character and resilience that is the American
$1,250,750 Earned Media Valuation 35k Attendees to RTM Originated Events
500 Montgomery Street PO Box 330
Alexandria, VA 22314 Morgantown, WV 26505 coal miner."
- WVU Men's Basketball Coach Bob Huggins;
13,837,693 Media Impressions 250k Attendees to Events Where RTM
Had a Presence
304.212.4682 | info@remembertheminers.org Honorary Chair, Remember The Miners.
8. The First 18 Months
REMEMBER THE MINERS ENGAGES THE PUBLIC TO RAISE OUR JOURNEY
AWARENESS THROUGH:
In 2010, we joined forces to form Remember The Miners. At the start of our partnership, we
SIGNATURE EVENTS: The Bob Huggins Fish Fry, Yuengling’s Rider’s for Miners, Mountaineer believed our sole task was to support the families of those 29 brave miners lost at the Upper Big
Showcase, The Coca-Cola 600, Hillbilly Days, Martinsburg Air Show, The Bristol Night Race, and Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia. In less than two years, Remember The Miners has grown
The Greenbrier PGA Classic into an industry-wide campaign to remind people across the coal fields and across the country
to always remember the individuals behind the difficult work of mining coal. It’s good, important,
UNIQUE PARTNERSHIPS (with sports properties and media): NASCAR, NCAA, Spike TV, ESPN, and essential work, and it matters for America.
and Fox Sports.
In the past months, we've been successful in mobilizing the investment of our supporters into real
COLLATERAL AND MERCHANDISE: Reflective gear, t-shirts, hats and car magnets action. Our focus is to turn the well-meaning generosity of those who support coal mining and
people who mine it into real, actionable solutions that truly tell the story of coal. By doing this, we
MEDIA: Fox Sports - On-Air Lap Dedication, ESPN - On-Air Event Segment, PSAs, media buys, can remind the nation to never forget the men and women of the coal industry, whether it is in the
radio interviews, social media and PR halls of Congress or in everyday life.
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS: Mike Rowe, Bob Huggins, Randy Moss, Sam Huff, and Da’Sean We have generated over a million dollars in earned media, produced thousands of dollars in
Butler media and ad buys, led events reaching tens of thousands, and engaged thousands more on
Facebook and Twitter. In just six months’ time, Remember The Miners has initiated and imple-
mented a Scholars Program from the ground up that has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to sons
REMEMBER THE MINERS SCHOLARS PROGRAM and daughters of coal miners and those pursuing a mining career.
The Scholars Program is a partnership between Remember The Miners and the West Virginia Together, we've done so much. Together, let's do much more. We need your support to do it.
Coal Foundation that has awarded $25,000 since the program's inception in July 2011. Funds are
raised through partnerships and events to provide awards for sons and daughters of coal miners, Jason Parsons and Erik Muendel
as well as students wishing to pursue higher education in the mining industry. Co-Founders, Remember The Miners
Remember The Miners scholars are recognized during our signature events. PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
2011 SCHOLARS
RECIPIENTS HOMETOWN
Charlie Chase III Morgantown, WV
Adam Bryant Staffordsville, KY
Bradley Farley Mullens, WV
Amanda Copley Bluefield, WV
Korri Hall McDowell, KY
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
9. The Waterfront Place Hotel
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America's Real Source of Energy 6-9pm
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SPORTS GAMES & ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL VIDEOS & LIVE MUSIC
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT THE RTM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
& THE NORMA MAE HUGGINS CANCER RESEARCH FUND.
www.remembertheminers.org/bobhugginsfishfry
Remember the Miners (RTM) 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.
• Remembering the miners who have fallen.
Come on out and help us raise AWARENESS for the WV coal mining community
and FUNDS for the West Virginia Coal Foundation.
RememberTheMiners.org | PO Box 330 | Morgantown, WV 26507-0330 | info@remembertheminers.org | 703.739.2424
10. America's Real Source of Energy
2012 EVENT CALENDAR
May 11 Tribute Golf Classic Presented by Little General Stores
June 21 Little General Golf Tournament
July 4-8 Greenbrier Classic
July 25-28 Mountain Fest
Aug. 31 Bob Huggins Fish Fry
Oct. 19 Yuengling Riders for Miners
Oct. 20 Bridge Day
2013 PREVIEW
Jan. Bob Huggins Tailgate
Apr. Hillbilly Days
May Tribute Golf Classic
Aug. Yuengling Riders for Miners
Sep. Bob Huggins Fish Fry
*All dates are subject to change
Remember The Miners (RTM) was created in 2010 to provide a platform to honor those in the coal industry
who sacrifice for our freedom and comfort. RTM’s public awareness campaign is dedicated to:
• Honoring the legacy of all miners and the mining industry.
• Bringing the human element to the forefront of the energy debate.
• Remembering the miners who have fallen.
RTM continues to encourage increased awareness of mining advocacy through public service
announcements, media buys, public relations, social media integration and sporting event
sponsorships, along with its partnership with the West Virginia Coal Association.
RememberTheMiners.org | PO Box 330, Morgantown, WV 26507-0330 | info@remembertheminers.org | 304.212.4682
For additional information regarding partnership opportunities with Remember The Miners,
please contact Jason Solomonson (JasonS@remembertheminers.org)
11. Remember The Miners Tribute Golf Classic
Schedule of Events
Media contact:
Quin Woodward Pu
Cell: 706.231.5302
quin@remembertheminers.org
Time Event Location
8:00-9:00 AM Media check-in Outdoor pavilion
Tribute Ceremony,
9:00-10:30 AM Presentation of Spring 2012 Outdoor pavilion
Pritchard Mining Class
VIP Lounge/interview area
10:30 AM opens; shot gun start of the Glade Springs Resort
tournament
10:30 AM-2:30 PM Golf tournament underway Fairway
Coal miner registration for
cocktail reception; media
2:30 PM Outdoor pavilion
check-in for afternoon
programming
Conclusion of golf
tournament; cocktail
3:00-5:00 PM reception for coal miners Outdoor pavilion
with silent auction, live
band, and hors d’oeuvres
*All times and locations are subject to change
West
Virginia
Office:
Washington,
DC
Office:
Suncrest
Corporate
Center
500
Montgomery
Street,
Suite
260
PO
Box
330
Alexandria,
VA
22314
Morgantown,
WV
26505
RememberTheMiners.org
|
info@remembertheminers.org
|
304.212.4682
