AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Deck the Halls with Toys for Tots

Published on November 30, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (November 30, 2010) - The Syracuse Crunch and the Crunch Foundation, the club's charitable arm, announced today that they are teaming up with Toys for Tots to make this holiday season brighter for area youth with a Crunch toy drive, which kicked-off on Sunday, November 28 and will conclude at the Crunch's home game on Sunday, December 19 vs. Connecticut.

With the donation of a new and unwrapped toy, fans will receive a coupon for a $2 discount on Crunch merchandise or a $2 discount on a regularly-priced adult ticket for an upcoming home game. In addition, fans that make a donation will be entered into a raffle for a Crunch prize pack featuring an autographed holiday puck.

Fans are encouraged to bring their toy donations to four of the Crunch's December home games including Friday, December 10 vs. Adirondack, Saturday, December 11 vs. Bridgeport, Saturday, December 18 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Sunday, December 19 vs. Connecticut at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena.

Fans may drop off their toy donations at the Guest Services Table on the 2nd floor and at either the South State Street or Montgomery Street merchandise stand during the games. Fans may also bring toy donations to the Crunch offices during regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All toys collected will be donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program for distribution to needy families in the Syracuse area.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.

The Crunch's next game in on Friday, December 3 vs. Rochester at 7:35 p.m. at the Blue Cross Arena. The Crunch return home after a four-game road trip to battle Adirondack on Friday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. Season and single-game tickets for the 2010-11 season are on sale and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444, or by stopping by the Crunch office in the War Memorial at Oncenter, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.

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