March 2, 2008
Roller Girls take on New River Valley March 16
What's the connection between roller derby and Friendship Trays? The
women on the Charlotte team have designated Friendship Trays as a
nonprofit partner and have promised to donate a portion of gate receipts
to their area meals-on-wheels program.
Friendship Trays had a presence in the concessions area of Cricket Arena
at the last bout to do a little outreach to folks whose moms and dads
may soon be homebound or chronically ill and in need of home-delivered
meals. Even if they didn't lose their knees playing roller derby in
their youth. Look for us again at the March 16 bout.
As for upcoming bouts: The Charlotte team plays the Derby Devils in
Savannah, Ga. on Saturday, April 19.
The
Charlotte Roller Girls, who brought all-female roller derby back to the
city in January, face off against the River Valley Roller Girls from
Fort Smith, Ark. on Sunday, March 16. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the bout
begins at 5 p.m. at Cricket Arena, 2700 E. Independence Blvd.
Click
on the River Valley logo at left to go to that team's website, which
features the usual photos of car-wash fundraisers and visits to the
local emergency room.