Hillcats' Autism Awareness Night to Piece Together Support
Published on April 23, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Hill City Howlers News Release
Lynchburg, VA (April, 23rd, 2012)- With 1 in 110 children in the United States diagnosed with some form of Autism, the Hillcats are lending a hand to offer awareness and support to this cause in 2012. The 4th Annual Autism Awareness Night presented by Physicians Treatment Center is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th and will raise money for the Commonwealth Autism Services.
As many as 75,000 in Virginia are affected with this developmental disability and Commonwealth Autism Services is an organization that strives to enrich the lives of those in Virginia with autism, throughout their entire lifespan through statewide services. One half of each ticket sold for May 5th's game will be donated to this organization.
This year's Autism Awareness Night presented by Physicians Treatment Center is slated for 6:05pm when the Hillcats will take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at City Stadium. Plus, the first 1,000 fans through the gates that evening will receive a free t-shirt! Along with donating a portion of the ticket costs, proceeds from a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and sponsor donations will also be donated during an in-game check presentation. Last year's Autism Awareness Night raised the largest donation yet for the annual event, with the community coming together to raise $8,500!
The Hillcats would like the thank the following Autism Awareness Night Sponsors: Physicians Treatment Center as the title sponsor; Lynchburg Project Lifesaver, Inc; Central Virginia Autism Action Group; Sam's Club; Century Beverage; Courtyard by Marriott; Flowers Baking Company; Glass & Associatesh Peak Sportswear; Kroger; Laslie's Auto Body; Lifeway Christian Stores; McConnville Heating & Air; Panera Bread; Piedmont Eye Center; Rehab Associates of Central Virginia; Servpro; STEVE FM; WLNI; and Wooldridge Heating, Air & Electrical.
The month of May will be a month of giving for the Hillcats with the 6th Annual "Swing for a Cure" Breast Cancer Awareness Night presented by Centra Health on Saturday May 12th and new this year, Paint the Park Purple Day on May 27th presented by Ford Mays Wealth Management, Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.
To purchase tickets to Autism Awareness Night, Breast Cancer Awareness Night, Paint the Park Purple Day or any other game, fans can call the box office at (434) 528-1144 or online at www.lynchburg-hillcats.com. Ticket purchases can also be made in person at the Lynchburg City Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). So don't miss your chance to give back to the community with the Lynchburg Hillcats this May!
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