Christmas Cheer Night at the BMC
December 7, 2004 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Barrie Colts News Release
Barrie, ON- The Barrie Colts are encouraging fans to bring non-perishable food items and toys to Thursday's game when the Colts host Bud Stefanski and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors for the first time this season at the Barrie Molson Centre (7:30 p.m.).
Barrie Christmas Cheer will have drop-off locations at all entrances to the Molson Centre arena. Cash donations will also be accepted, with hopes of raising money that will also go towards Christmas Cheer, who has been helping less fortunate families in the Barrie area every Christmas for over 30 years. All donated items will be used to assemble over 1,100 Christmas hampers to be distributed to Simcoe County residents that will need some assistance this Christmas.
The Colts will also be hosting a Christmas tree raffle at Thursday's game. Colts players, coaches and staff this holiday season have adopted a family as part of the Barrie Food Bank's "Adopt A Family" Program. The Colts are raising money to buy food, gifts and amenities for their underprivileged family. Colts players at a recent team Christmas party decorated the trees. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale in front of the Coltsport Store, with a total of four trees to be won.
The Colts (11-12-3-2) host the Majors (8-15-3-2) Thursday at the Molson Centre (7:30 p.m.) for the first time this season. The game also marks former coach, Bud Stefanski's first game back to the Molson Centre as the Head Coach of the Majors. Stefanski coached the Colts for four seasons (2000-04) as he compiled an overall record of 127-113-32 (.526%) during the regular season and led the 2001-02 club to the O.H.L. League Finals against the Erie Otters. Tickets are still available for Saturday's game and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling (705)-739-7666, in person at the box office or on-line at barriecolts.com.
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