OHL Peterborough Petes

Children Help Petes Pack 80 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Published on November 16, 2015 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


(Peterborough, ON) - On Monday, November 16, Peterborough Petes players teamed up with local homeschooled children to stuff over 80 shoeboxes in support of Operation Christmas Child (OCC). The shoeboxes will be sent to underprivileged boys and girls around the world in time for Christmas.

In addition, Petes fans have been picking up empty shoeboxes from Samaritan's Purse volunteers all month. Filled boxes can be dropped off at the Petes Office from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or at the Petes home game on Wednesday, November 18.

So far, over 150 empty boxes have been distributed at Petes games, and $540 was raised during a chuck-a-puck on November 5. Fans are encouraged to fill their boxes and help the Petes surpass last season's total of over 160 full shoeboxes donated. In 2014, Canadians filled over 700,000 shoeboxes to be sent to over sixteen countries worldwide.

On the ice, great seats are still available for the rivalry game on Wednesday, November 18 against the Ottawa 67's by phoning (705) 743-3561, visiting the PMC Collins Barrow Box Office, or online. Be sure to download the new Petes Mobile App for Android or iPhone for the latest news, contests, info, and the Petes Loyalty Rewards Program.

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