Dash Take on 'Hoppers in Canned Food Drive

July 7, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (JULY 7, 2011) - For the second straight season, the Winston-Salem Dash and Greensboro Grasshoppers will compete for bragging rights in the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association's "Fill the Stands with Cans" food drive at the teams' respective ballparks. The food drive benefits the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.

Dash fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable canned food items or cash donations to BB&T Ballpark for the game on Friday, July 8 at 7 p.m. against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Fans who participate will get a free Dash baseball cap and fireworks will follow the game. The Grasshoppers will participate in the same promotion at their home game on Friday, July 15.

"We are looking forward to teaming up with the Grasshoppers for this worthy cause," said Dash Vice President of Ticket Sales Mike Thompson. "We know that our fans will step up to the plate and help support those less fortunate who will benefit from this friendly competition."

Donations can also be made at any participating area Piedmont Triad apartment communities or at your local Lowe's Foods Store. For more information, please contact the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association at (336) 294-4428 or info@piedmonttaa.org.

For tickets to Friday's Dash game or any game this season, please contact the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or by visiting the BB&T Ballpark box office. Tickets can also be purchased on www.wsdash.com .

The Winston-Salem Dash are the Class-A Advanced minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. To purchase tickets and for more information, please call 336-714-2287 or visit www.wsdash.com .

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