Dorados Busy Despite Bye-Week
April 3, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Dorados, arenafootball2's defending Southwest Division champions, will still be busy this weekend despite having time off from the playing field due their schedule's first bye week of the 16game season.
The team will host a season ticket holder party this Saturday from 10 a.m. - noon at the Echo Hotel in Edinburg. Season ticket holders will be able to pick up their tickets as well as meet players, coaches and staff.
On Sunday, the team hosts the 3rd Annual Dorados Charity Golf Tournament at Los Lagos in Edinburg. The golf tournament, a three-man scramble that has a shotgun start of 1 p.m., will raise money for the Dorados Foundation. The Foundation is a non-profit community outreach program which, among other things, helps underprivileged children attend Dorados games at Dodge Arena.
The BMP Radio/KURV 710 Blood Drive, to benefit United Blood Services, runs from Thursday, April 3, to Wednesday, April 9, at various locations throughout the greater McAllen area. Those donating blood will be eligible to receive free Dorados tickets and other prizes as well as meet some of their favorite Dorados players and dance team members.
The Dorados return to on-field competition on Saturday, April 12, at Corpus Christi.
3RD ANNUAL DORADOS FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sunday, April 6; registration at noon, shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
Los Lagos Golf Course in Edinburg
Contributions raised benefits the Dorados Foundation
The tournament is a 3-man scramble;-the fourth team member will be a Dorados dancer
Pre-Registration still available; call 956-843-7825
Hole prizes, overall prizes
Breakfast and lunch, T-shirt, team photo, goodie bags and refreshments throughout the tournament
BMP RADIO/KURV 710 BLOOD DRIVE
Thursday, April 3rd BMP Radio
1201 N. Jackson Road Suite 900 9 a.m. - noon
IBC Bank Palms Crossing - Off Expressway 83 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 5th Hector's Health Food Store
4500 N. 10th 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Monday, April 7th Valley Ear Nose and Throat
2101 S. Cynthia 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
*FB Al Gatlin and DB Robert Towns will be on hand
Signature Kitchen & Bath
6500 N. 10th Suite U - Presidio Plaza 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
*Dorados Dancers will be on hand
Tuesday, April 8th Lee's Pharmacy
5120 N. 10th 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
*DB Patrick Horne and LB Robert May will be on hand
Wednesday, April 9th CopyZone
4131 N. 10th 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
*QB Tiger Lyon and DB Jerry McCloud will be on hand
Salvation Army
1600 N. 23rd St. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
*Dorados Dancers will be on hand
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