Bucks & Starbucks Toy Drive Big Success

December 15, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with Starbucks, held a toy drive this past weekend at the Laredo Entertainment Center. More than 900 toys were collected for the children at Doctors Hospital. The Bucks players and staff will deliver the toys to Doctors Hospital on Thursday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Bucks Director of Community Relations Nicole Thompson at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.

"We got a wonderful response from the Laredo community and Bucks fans for this toy drive," Bucks Community Relations Director Nicole Thompson said. "With the help of Starbucks we achieved more than we ever hoped. We are so thankful to have such supportive fans. Their donations are going to make so many children's holidays special this year."

Starbucks manager George Colmo will also help distribute the gifts on Thursday. Each fan who donated a new gift wrapped toy received a raffle ticket. Starbucks gave away a Barista Espresso Maker that was valued at more than $500. The Bucks donated autographed jerseys, family four packs of tickets and other prizes.

BUCKS HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFEFRS

· Get four vouchers, good for upper bowl seats to any regular season Bucks home game throughout the 2004-05 CHL campaign, for just forty dollars. Or you can get 10 vouchers for 80 dollars. Slip this into a Christmas stocking for a special holiday treat.

BUCKS HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS PART TWO

· Slip that special someone a Bucks Stocking Stuffer Gift Certificate in either $25 of $50 dollar values. Gift certificates good for the purchase of merchandise at the Bucks Team Store, no cash back on purchase.

25% OFF ALL BUCKS MERCHANDISE

· In tune with the holiday spirit the Bucks are offering 25 percent off all merchandise sold at the Bucks Team Store. Don't miss your chance to do some holiday shopping and reward that favorite person in your life. Offer good thru the month of December.

FOUR FOR FORTY IS BACK

· The Bucks will offer four upper bowl tickets for forty dollars during the month of December for all Bucks home games at the LEC sponsored by the Laredo Morning Times.

CHL ALL-STAR GAME TICKETS MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT

· The best and brightest of the CHL are coming to the Gateway City. Don't miss your chance to watch the Southern Conference take on the Northern Conference at the LEC. For just $20 you'll get a ticket to the CHL Skills Competition on January 11th, plus the 2005 CHL All-Star Game on January 12th. Don't miss this chance to watch the stars shine in Laredo.

SPECIAL OFFER

· Laredo Bucks Championship DVDs are available for purchase at the Bucks Team Store. For $30 fans can get a package that includes the DVD and a Bucks championship T-shirt. Offer limited to while supplies last. The DVD alone is $20.

WHY WAIT? BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE

· Why wait in line? Buy your Bucks tickets online. Take advantage and purchase your Laredo Bucks tickets at www.ticketmaster.com. Use the link on the front page of the Bucks new website. For more information contact the Bucks at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825).

BECOME A BUCKS BACKER

· Support the Bucks by becoming a Corporate Partner. For more information contact Magali Hinojosa at (956)-523-7723 or mhinojosa@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

· The Laredo Bucks are committed to becoming a part of the Gateway City that they call home. To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Nicole Thompson at (956) 523-6586 or email her at nthompson@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS WEEKLY

· Catch Bucks Weekly every Monday night at 6 p.m. Find out the latest news about the Bucks with the hour long program on AM 1490 KLNT.

BUCKS ON THE AIR / INTERNET

· Follow the Bucks all year long on 94.9, The New QURE FM. Tune in live for all 60 Bucks CHL regular season games and the President's Cup playoffs. Also catch the Bucks live all season long on the world-wide-web at www.sportsjuice.com.

BUCKS HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE

· Listen to audio highlights of the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com in the multimedia section.



Central Hockey League Stories from December 15, 2004


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