Bucks "Pack The House For Charity" Is Back: $5 Tickets To First Playoff Game

March 11, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with Border Lease and Laredo Energy have announced that they will again "Pack The House For Charity" at the Bucks first home playoff game this season. All Tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation, with all proceeds going to Sacred Heart Children's Home and South Texas Food Bank. The Bucks, along with Border Lease and Laredo Energy are looking to sell out the game, and have 8,002 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski made the announcement to the media Wednesday at the LEC.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by going to the LEC box office. All walk up tickets on the day of the game will also be available for $5. This is the second year in a row that fans can receive a ticket for $5 to a playoff game with all the proceeds going to charity. Fans can donate more than $5 to the charities if they so choose.

"Laredo Energy and its predecessor Michael Petroleum have been drilling for and producing natural gas in Webb and Zapata Counties for over 20 years. It is an honor to be partnering with my good friend Ramiro Alarcon and Border Lease Service, along with the Laredo Bucks, in supporting two great charities once again, the South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Hearts Children's Home", said Bucks owner and Chairman Glenn Hart.

Last season the Bucks "Packed the House For Charity" for game one of the Conference Semi-Finals against Odessa, as 7,987 fans watched Laredo beat Odessa 4-2. The Bucks donated $10,000 each to the South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Heart Children's Home.

The Bucks begin their quest for a third CHL President's Cup Championship when they host their first home playoff game, with a date and opponent yet to be determind. The earliest the Bucks could play at home in the playoffs is Monday March 23rd.

"There is no doubt that having a packed house helps our players", said Ruskowski. "The more people there are in the LEC, the louder it gets, and the better we play. We need all Bucks fans to come to the game and help us towards our goal of winning another championship."

The Numbers do not lie. When the Bucks have played in front of a sold-out LEC they are 15-2-2, including 5-2 in playoff games.

The Last time the Bucks held an event like this it was extremely successful. On January 9 the Bucks had 6,500 fans in the LEC against Bossier-Shreveport, and the team donated $10,000 to WINGS for Breast Cancer treatment.

$5 tickets for the "Pack the House for Charity Night" are on sale now by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by going to the LEC box office. All walk up tickets on the day of the game will also be available for $5. This is the second year in a row that fans can receive a ticket for $5 to a playoff game with all the proceeds going to charity.



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