AFL Hosts Children's Miracle Network Celebration
May 28, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Arena Football League has partnered with Children's Miracle Network to help save and improve the lives of children at children's hospitals throughout the United States. The AFL has designated May 27 - June 9 of the 2008 regular season as AFL Children's Miracle Network Celebration.
The objective of AFL Children's Miracle Network Celebration is to generate awareness and raise funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Every team has designated one of its home dates as its Children's Miracle Network Celebration game. There are many team activities planned for "Celebration" games including: player and dance team hospital visits, in-arena recognition and celebration of the children helped by Children's Miracle Network hospitals, Children's Miracle Network player uniform and merchandise auctions, autographed Celebration-branded, game-used footballs and special priced tickets with a portion of the proceeds going to Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
AFL Team
CMN Game Date(s)
Arizona Rattlers
June 21
Chicago Rush
May 31 and June 22
Cleveland Gladiators
June 21
Colorado Crush
May 17
Columbus Destroyers
June 7
Dallas Desperados
June 7
Georgia Force
May 31
Grand Rapids Rampage
June 1 and June 7
Kansas City Brigade
TBD
Los Angeles Avengers
June 15
New York Dragons
June 7
Orlando Predators
May 31
Philadelphia Soul
May 17
San Jose SaberCats
June 21
Tampa Bay Storm
June 21
Utah Blaze
June 9
About Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.
About Arena Football League
Often recognized as one of the nations most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League began its 22nd season in March with 17 teams. It enters its second year of a five-year agreement with ESPN. On the strength of its Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the AFL is the second-longest running football league in U.S. history.
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