Skate for the Cure ’07

The directors of Skate for the Cure are pleased to announce that the radio station 96.7FM, the COAST, is the official radio station of “Skate For the Cure – 2007.” In addition to on-air promotion of the event, the radio station will have a presence the night of SFTC, June 30, at the Rinks at Shelton. The COAST will be giving away prizes, greeting attendees and playing music at their booth at the affair. The COAST joins a growing list of exhibitors and participants at the figure skating exhibition, including the Bridgeport Bluefish, the Diabetic Foot Center, Threshold Mortgage, GVA Williams commercial realty and Starbucks.

Martin Nirschel, executive director of Skate for the Cure said, “these companies show their commitment to fighting juvenile diabetes through action. We are very grateful for their support.” Nirschel said that the event is gaining momentum each day. “It is going to be a high-wattage show with lots of surprises.”

Nirschel added that he is “amazed by the star power Skate for the Cure generates. Somehow Daniel Inamorati, who was just 16 when he produced the first Skate for the Cure, and his mom, Barbara, were able to involve these enormous skating stars like Emily Hughes and Silvia Fontana. It was incredible to go to the first Skate for the Cure and then the next year see these same people competing for Olympic medals.” 2006 Olympic Silver medalists Melissa Gregory and Denis Petuhkov headline this years’ show. “How they got Frank Simms to MC is another mystery,” Nirschel said. “Growing up in Stamford, Frank was an iconic figure; it was a thrill to see him on MTV with David Bowie and Billy Joel. He was, and remains, the Elvis of background singers, not to mention that he is probably the most prominent commercial voice performer in the world. Beyond that he is an absolutely wonderful guy and we are so proud to have him associated with Skate for the Cure.”