Blood Drive Highlighted With Thunder Players, Free Tickets

Published on December 2, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder has announced multiple players have been scheduled to appear in conjunction with the Thunder partnership with Delta Blood Bank, beginning Monday, December 4 at Delta Blood Bank's March Lane location in Stockton.

The event, open to the public, begins at 2:00 p.m. at the March Lane donation site. Scheduled to appear are defenseman Jeff Lang and rookie right wing Troy Bodie. All fans who donate blood at the event that day will receive a voucher redeemable for (2) Thunder home game tickets at Stockton Arena for the month of January.

In addition, all donors who donate blood at all local Delta Blood Bank collection centers will receive a voucher redeemable for (2) Thunder home game tickets for the month of January. Donors who donate during the month of December also enter a drawing to win season tickets for the remainder of the 2006-07 season.

Highlighting the second annual partnership is a Blood Drive on Thursday, January 18, held in Stockton Arena's main concourse. Thunder players and acclaimed mascot "Thor" are scheduled to make appearances for autographs and photo opportunities. Likewise, all donors will receive two tickets to an upcoming day as well as entry to win autographed Thunder merchandise. The first annual Delta Blood Bank/Stockton Thunder partnership yielded more than 6,000 donors.

Scheduled Thunder appearances at Delta Blood Bank collection centers:

Stockton: Monday, December 4 @ 2pm

Modesto: Sunday, December 10 @ 2pm

Stockton Arena Blood Drive: Thursday, January 18 (9 am - 2 p.m)

About Delta Blood Bank:

Delta Blood Bank needs your blood donations this December. Nine out of 10 people will need blood in their lifetime, yet less than 5% of eligible people donate. Typically the blood supply is low during the holiday months, but the need is great. We know the holidays are a busy time, but we encourage you to give blood - give life. Donate blood this month and receive two upper end zone hockey tickets to a January Thunder home game! The Blood Bank has collection sites in Stockton, Modesto, Ceres, Lodi, Manteca, Oakdale, Tracy, Turlock, Placerville, San Andreas, and Sonora. Call 1(888) 94-BLOOD for more information.

An ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, the Thunder drew 228,364 fans to Stockton Arena in its inaugural season, the ECHL's best attendance mark for 2005-06. Thunder season tickets, mini-plans, and individual tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonthunder.com.

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