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BC Lions, B.C. Place Stadium join forces to help raise fund fo victims of Hurricane Katrina

September 14, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


The BC Lions and B.C. Place Stadium are joining forces to help raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The team announced that two dollars from every ticket sold between Thursday, September 14^th until kick-off on Saturday September 17^th will go towards Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

We are very pleased to be partnering up with BC Place stadium on something both of our organizations feel is important, said BC Lions President and CEO Bob Ackles. We are confident that our fans will help us support this significant initiative.

In addition, game night sponsor, RONA will have employees collecting donations at various locations within BC Place for the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Vancouver Firefighters will also be hosting the Save-On-Foods Barbeque at the Lions Street Party prior to the game and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Hurricane Katrina victims. The Street Party kicks off at 5:00pm at the corner of Robson and Beatty.

The undefeated Lions are looking for their eleventh straight win of the season this weekend against the 5-5 Montreal Alouettes, currently second in the Eastern division. The game's half-time show will feature the Third Annual Flag Football Challenge between Vancouver Police and Firefighters.

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