Community Invited to Participate in "Dawgs Bite Hunger Walk-A-Thon"
Published on May 15, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
HAMILTON, ON - Hamilton Bulldogs President and Alternate Governor Stephen Ostaszewicz announced today that on Sunday, May 26, 2013, the community is invited participate in the Bulldogs Foundation's inaugural "Dawgs Bite Hunger Walk-A-Thon" from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Waterfront Trust and on Sarcoa's waterfront patio, located at 47 Discovery Drive in Hamilton. Following the 5 or 10 kilometer walk, Markus from Treehouse TV will be performing and Hamilton's own Brian Melo, winner of the final season of CTV's Canadian Idol, will headline a concert also featuring Freedom Train.
The Bulldogs Foundation's "Dawgs Bite Hunger Walk-A-Thon" is being held in support of the Dawgs Breakfast Program, which allows over 2,000 students at three high-needs Hamilton schools (Barton Secondary School, Bennetto Elementary School and Parkview Secondary School) to start the day with a healthy and nutritious breakfast.
Participation in the event is FREE. Entrants that collect a minimum of $50 in pledges will be rewarded with a limited edition "Dawgs Bite Hunger Walk-A-Thon" dry fit t-shirt, food and beverages, admittance to the post-walk-a-thon concert and a chance to win great prizes! Participants who collect at least $125 in pledges will receive two free tickets to a 2013-2014 Hamilton Bulldogs home game while those who amass at minimum of $250 in pledges will receive four free tickets to a 13-14 'Dogs home game. In addition, the individual who raises the most money in pledges will win use of a 12-person suite, including tickets, food and beverage, for a 2012-2013 Hamilton Bulldogs home game, while the individuals who collect the second and third-highest amount in pledges will be rewarded with a threesome of golf with a Hamilton Bulldogs player at Piper's Heath Golf Club and autographed, game-used 'Dogs jersey, respectively.
***To register for the Bulldogs Foundation's "Dawgs Bite Hunger Walk-A-Thon", to make a pledge to Hamilton Bulldogs mascot Bruiser or 'Dogs forward Daultan Leveille, or for more information on how you can support the event or the Dawgs Breakfast Program, call Brittany Goldwin at 905-529-8500***
Participants can also download pledge forms by visiting www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/foundation/fundraising
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