PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT - VIRGINIA PADDOCK

2007-2008


   The Rochester Americans Booster Club had a successful year, 
despite not having a game worn Jersey to raffle.

   Throughout the year we have hosted several visiting Booster 
Clubs. We gave some club coupons to use at the concession stands 
at the games. We hosted the Binghamton Senators to a dinner.

   We held our annual Meet the Players Dinner in November at the 
Lodge on the Green. There were new players to meet and greet in a 
setting other than at the game. We had a roookie dance as well as 
a $1.00 dance.

   The Booster Club again went on several trips to follow the 
team. We went to Cleveland and Binghamton. We had to cancel the 
trip to Manchester and Springfield due to no buses being 
avaialable.

   We had a successful year with our 50/50 raffles. We had 
several Youth Hockey teams that helped sell raffle tickets and 
did an excellent job. I would also like to thank all the members 
who helped sell 50/50 tickets.

   We had 252 members in 2007-2008. Some of the new members have 
gotten involved by working the games and attending various events 
throughout the year.

   The Booster Club was involved in many Charity events this 
year. We were again involved in doing a Christmas Family Project 
Bundle Up, Bell ringing for the Salvation Army, Al Sigl Walk and 
Project Linus. The Booster Club continues to collect can tabs to 
benefit the Kidney Foundation. This year we did not have a Euchre 
Tournament.

   The Nancy Milliman Player Incentive Award with the Player 
Incentive awards being donated to the Exec Foundation, in Nancy 
Milliman's name to help further donations to local minor hockey 
teams throughout the community.

   We also presented End of Season Awards to the Players "on the 
ice" at the last game of the season. We also presented the 
players, coaches and the front office executives with a brief 
case/ computer bag.

   We had a club picnic in September. It was a small group but we 
all had a great time. We also had an Assistant's dinner as well 
ss a Christmas Dinner with ornamnet exchange.

   We had 10 members that attended the annual Booster Club 
Conventions.

   I would like to thank all of the previous Officers and 
Committee Chairman for all of their hard work last year as well 
as this year's Officers and Committee Chairman. A BIG THANK YOU 
to ALL the Booster Club memebers who worked as well as those that 
didn't, for without you there would be not be a Booster Club. We 
are looking forward to another successful year in 2008- 2009.

Virginia L. Paddock
Booster Club President