Condors Collect Over 200 Toys for the Holidays
Published on December 13, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The trumpet sounded and the Condors faithful once again answered the call to aid less fortunate children during the holiday season. The Condors Toy Drive, sponsored by ABC23 and R&D Leather Furniture, resulted in the donation of over 200 toys to benefit under-privileged children.
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The Condors have now collected nearly 1,000 toys in the four-year Toy Drive history at The Nest.
The Toy Drive was held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 outside Rabobank Arena prior to the Condors game against the Fresno Falcons. Fans were invited to donate a new, unwrapped toy, and in exchange receive $1 terrace admission to Wednesday's game. The toys will be given out through Stay Focused Ministries to children who otherwise would not be receiving Christmas gifts this holiday season. Baby Cal will be on-hand during the Stay Focused Ministries annual Christmas giveaway on Dec. 15 at the corner of Cottonwood and Padre Road at 1 p.m., where the collected toys will be handed out.
"First I want to thank the Bakersfield Condors and all their fans for the support and also the sponsors - ABC23 and R&D Leather Furniture," said Stay Focused Department Director Manuel Carrizalez. "Thank you for assisting us in reaching one child at a time by helping us get toys for less- fortunate children."
Notes from The Nest:
The Condors have made it to the second round of the logo tournament after beating the South Carolina Stingrays logo last week. Bakersfield is now up against the Dayton Bombers in round two of the tournament. The poll is open and voting will continue through Sunday, Dec. 16, so click here and vote now!
The All-You-Can-Eat Pavilion is now open. Tickets for the All-You-Can-Eat Pavilion cost $20 for adults and $15 for children, 12-and-under, and include seating in sections 205, 206, and 207. Special rates for group outings are also available in the All-You-Can- Eat Pavilion. For more information, click here, or call the Condors front office at (661) 324-PUCK (7825).
The Condors are back in The Nest on Saturday, Dec. 15 when the Victoria Salmon Kings come to Condorstown. Dora the Explorer will be in attendance to mingle and take pictures with fans and there will be a special jersey retirement ceremony for Condor Legend Jamie Cooke, ensuring that no one will wear #28 for the Condors again. Cooke is the Condors all- time leader in goals (143) and is second in assists (170) and points (313). Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Individual game tickets may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10am - 6pm Monday through Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location
Season tickets, mini plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).
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