More than 400 participants braved the cold weather Saturday at the inaugural Checkers 5K Run & Walk, benefiting the Charlotte Checkers Charitable Foundation.
Checkers players Nicolas Blanchard, Zach Boychuk, Zac Dalpe and Michal Jordan skated with Speedway Children’s Charities grant recipients and fans Tuesday at the Coca-Cola Family Ice Rink at zMAX Dragway.
Despite a season-high 14 games in December, the Checkers were active in the community, making more than 15 appearances around Charlotte and raising thousands of dollars for local non-profit organizations.
