Bombers Answer the Call at the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon

August 29, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release


Dayton, OH- The American Conference champion Dayton Bombers' mascot, Bucky, "the Flying Squirrel," along with Bombers season ticket holders, will participate in the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon on Monday, September 3.

Bucky will appear on WKEF ABC 22's live broadcast of the telethon, taking place in McLin Gym at Wright State University, at 11:40 a.m. ABC 22 has been Dayton's home of the telethon for 38 years.

Bombers' season ticket holders Cindy Williamson, Toby Tietge and others will be on hand to answer phones on Sunday night, continuing through Monday morning, taking pledges from local callers.

Pledges can be made by calling the telethon locally at (937) 775-1234 or online at www.mda.org by clicking "Donate Now".

This is the 42nd annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. The 2006 telethon raised more than $61 million.

The Bombers' Opening Night Extravaganza is Saturday, October 20, against the rival Cincinnati Cyclones (7:00 p.m.) at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. Group tickets for Opening Night are on sale now by calling 775-4747.

Full and partial season ticket packages for the Bombers' 2007-08 campaign are also on sale, starting as low as $99! Individual game tickets will go on sale on September 15. For more information, please contact the Bombers at (937) 775-4747 or visit www.daytonbombers.com.

The Dayton Bombers are the proud "AA" affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets and the AHL's Syracuse Crunch.



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