WHL Tri-City Americans

Americans, Tri-City Herald Launch 'The Herald And Hockey Help Haiti' Initiative

Published on January 14, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


KENNEWICK, WA - The Tri-City Americans are teaming up with the Tri-City Herald to host a fundraising campaign for the American Red Cross' International Response Fund for Haiti on Tuesday, January 19th when the Americans host the Kamloops Blazers at the Toyota Center.

The Americans will be placing special ads in both Monday (Jan. 18) and Tuesday's (Jan. 19) edition of the Tri-City Herald. This ad will also be available through the Americans' website, www.amshockey.com. For every fan that brings a copy of this ad to the Toyota Center box office and purchases a ticket to Tuesday's game, the Americans will donate 25% of their walk-up ticket purchase to the American Red Cross' International Response Fund for Haiti. The American Red Cross will also have a presence on the Toyota Center concourse at Tuesday's game, where fans can learn more about how they can help those affected by the recent natural disaster in Haiti.

The initiative, which started with the Americans' Athletic Therapist Brian Cheeseman, is part of a worldwide relief effort to help one of the poorest countries in the world. The island nation of Haiti was rocked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12th.

"The poverty in (Haiti) and the pure magnitude of the disaster there is truly unconscionable," said Brian Sandy, Sr. VP of Business Operations for the Tri-City Americans. "The Americans are very proud to support the American Red Cross' Disaster Relief Efforts and hope that our fans can do what they can to help those affected by this terrible tragedy."

For more information regarding the Americans' plans to help Haiti, fans can contact the Tri-City Americans' office at 509.736.0606.

For more information on how you can help with the Haiti Disaster Relief, contact the American Red Cross at 509.783.6195.

About the American Red Cross International Response Fund:

You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.

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