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Bisons Hoping Fans Help Them "2 Pack a Backpack" on August 12

July 27, 2011 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Buffalo Bisons today announced that they will be partnering with Anthony Baldi & Associates to encourage fans "2 PACK A BACKPACK" to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo during the team's game against the Durham Bulls on Friday, August 12 at Coca-Cola Field (7:35 p.m.).

All fans that donate a backpack and/or other school supplies prior to the Bisons game on August 12 will Receive a Buy-One, Get-One Ticket Voucher that can be used at any remaining 2011 Bisons game. That includes the team's fridaynightbash!(r) that night, which will also be Ghostbusters Night at Coca-Cola Field with a pre game plaza party at 5 p.m. and post game fireworks.

In addition to backpacks, fans can also donate notebooks, pens, pencils, folders, calculators, erasers, glue, scissors, and numerous other school supplies. There will be several collection areas throughout the stadium.

For more information, fans can visit Bisons.com or call the team at (716) 846-2211.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo serves over 8,000 youths in Western New York every year. The "2 Pack a Backpack" initiative provides local children with school supplies that they could not normally afford. The supplies will make a great difference for thousands of children just in time for the new school year. Anthony Baldi & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., is partnering with the Bisons yet again to promote this worthy cause.

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