WPCNR PRESS BOX. APRIL 3, 2005: The Yonkers Figure Skating Club held their Thirteenth Annual Charity Exhibition Sunday evening for the benefit of The Jorge Posada Foundation at Murrays Skating Rink in Yonkers, raising close to $4,000 for the organization founded by the New York Yankees Catcher.

Thirty-six skaters preformed solos. Each received proclamations in their honor from Yonkers City Councilman Angelo Martinelli. The Team Image Synchronized Skating Teams, which competed in the national championships in February, both Novice and Junior  opened and closed the performance as Mrs. Laura Mendez-Posada, her child Jorge, Jr. and his sister, Paulina stayed the entire program and selected winners in a post exhibition raffle.

Team Image Novice Starts the Extravaganza. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Mrs. Laura Mendez-Posada, holding Paulina, and Jorge, Jr., with William Sullivan left, winner of a raffled Jorge Posada baseball card. Mrs. Posada and her family were guests of honor who watched the complete show and stayed to select the winners of raffled prizes, and accept a check approximating $4,000, the largest amount ever raised by the Figure Skating Club since they have been mounting these charity-dedicated exhibitions. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

The organization's mission to create awareness of craniosynostosis, a condition requiring immediate surgery upon birth. The foundation supports medical facilities and programs conducting research and providing medical treatments for patients suffering this condition. Each year the children of the Figure Skating Club choose a charity or cause to dedicate their show.

Haley-Ann Simpson "Skating on Sunshine." Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Nicole Muccio's Ena Bauer at the rinkside box as The Posadas look on. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Juliana Bailey in flight. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Senior Graduating Skaters, Julia Boccumini, Hemandria Busgeeth, Jennifer Gottfried, Gail Machado, William McGuinness and Sarah Zanotti were honored for their years of participation and peformed this choreographed number. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Team Image Junior Skaters closed the program with their spectacular gypsy number. Photo by WPCNR Sports

Mrs. Posada select raffle winners as Jorge, Jr., supervises. Treasure of Yonkers Figure Skating Club, Elise Hubsher holds the tickets. Photo by WPCNR Sports.