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Solar Bears Hold Thanksgiving Food Drive on Sunday, November 18

November 15, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that they will be collecting nonperishable food prior to the start of their 3:00 p.m. game against the Kalamazoo Wings (Vancouver Canucks) on Sunday, November 18.

The Solar Bears encourage all fans attending this game to bring nonperishable food items to the Amway Center. Once the doors open at 2:00 p.m., fans can donate the food in the Disney Atrium located at the Church Street entrance. Everyone who donates will be entered to win a Solar Bears jersey autographed by RW Kevin Baker. The winner will be announced during the second period of Sunday's game. All food items will be donated the Community Food & Outreach Center.

The management and players of the Orlando Solar Bears, and other Central Florida volunteers, will help lead the Community Food & Outreach Center's "Give Thanks, Give Food" Thanksgiving outreach event at their Downtown Orlando Campus on Monday, November 19th and distribute the collected items from 12:00pm to 2:30pm.

"We are honored to be aligned with such a wonderful community partner. Orlando families in need can count on Orlando Solar Bears fans," said Community Food & Outreach Center Board Member and Solar Bears Managing Partner Jason Siegel.

Andrae Bailey, Community Food & Outreach Center's Executive Director, said, "People are hurting and hungry in record numbers in our community right now, and it is our privilege to work with the Orlando Solar Bears and other caring advocates who are stepping up this holiday season." The charity provides hunger relief programs, crisis relief and other holistic help for families in need in Central Florida. "We are seeing more children and families in need than ever before, and it means so much to these hurting families to have companies and community leaders give back in such a meaningful way."

"We have hundreds of families that need help this holiday season, and for many of them hope begins with a meal this Thanksgiving." said Scott George, Co-Founder of Community Food & Outreach Center.

The Solar Bears (and Shades) have participated in numerous community events this Fall including:

Sept. 15 - American Heart Association - sponsored and participated in the Heart Walk

Sept. 29 - Feeding Children Everywhere - players participated in Pack the Park

Oct. 4 - Participated in the Confident Women Conference

Oct. 6 - Participated in the Come Out With Pride Parade

Oct. 6 - Sponsored and volunteered at the Canine Companions' Tales & Tails Gala

Oct. 11 - Sponsored the Christian Chamber Lunch

Oct. 20 - American Cancer Society - sponsored and participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Oct. 27 - Sponsored and participated in the Alzheimer's Association Walk

Oct. 27 - Community Food & Outreach Center - Sponsored and participated at the Cows n Cabs Gala

Nov. 8 - American Lung Association - Charity of the Night at OSB Game

Nov. 10 - Participated in the City of Orlando's Veteran's Day Parade

Nov. 13 - Boys & Girls Club of Orlando - Players Visit

On Saturday, November 17th the Solar Bears will host Chuck-A-Puck to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) during the second intermission.

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