Bucks Encourage Fans To "Go Red" In Support Of The American Heart Association

February 3, 2005 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas – The defending CHL Champion Laredo Bucks will "Go Red" this Friday night when they host the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in support of the American Heart Association. Friday is the national kickoff for the American Heart Association "Go Red" campaign which raises awareness about heart disease. For Laredo Bucks season or single game tickets call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com and buy tickets online.

The American Heart Association encourages people to wear red to work, school and to the Bucks game on Friday.

"Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the country," Bucks Director of Community Relations Nicole Thompson said. "We want to do anything we can to held spread as much information as possible to stop the spread of heart disease."

The Bucks were a sponsor of the American Heart Walk. The participant who raised the most money at the American Heart Walk will drop the ceremonial first puck on Friday.

The American Heart Association will be at the LEC on Friday night to distribute information. The lights outside the LEC will be turned red in support of the American Heart Association.

For more information on the Bucks community programs log onto www.laredobucks.com or contact Thompson at (956) 523-6586.

HELP A FALLEN SOLDIER

· The Bucks will have a memorial game in honor of Juan Rodriguez this Saturday when they host the Corpus Christi Rayz. The Bucks will sell red, white and blue bracelets for $2 with all profits from the sale of the bracelets being donated to the Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez fund. Southern Sanitation will donate $250 for every Bucks goal during the game. People can donate to the Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez fund, account number #51803452, at any LNB location in Laredo.

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 the Bucks at (956) 718-2825 (BUCKS).

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.

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