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Destroyers collect more than 600 books

March 20, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - In conjunction with the pre-game appearances of former OSU football stars Mike Vrabel, Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel during Professional Football Night last Saturday at Nationwide Arena, Columbus Destroyers fans donated more than 600 new or gently used children's books to support the non-profit organization co-founded by Mike Vrabel, the 2nd and 7 Foundation, to promote literacy throughout Central Ohio.

The mission of the Columbus-based, non-profit 2nd & 7 Foundation is to help promote literacy throughout Central Ohio. Former Ohio State football players Ryan Miller, Mike Vrabel and Luke Fickell created the idea of the 2nd & 7 Foundation after graduating from The Ohio State University in the Spring of 1997, months after winning the 1997 Rose Bowl.

The proceeds from various fundraising events held each summer are used to buy books for students in the Columbus City School District. Each year, Mike Vrabel, Ryan Miller, and Luke Fickell travel to 2nd grade classrooms in 7 different Columbus schools to read to students and give each one a book to take home and keep. For more information on the 2nd and 7 Foundation, visit www.secondandseven.com or call (614) 470-2570.

The Destroyers return to action this Saturday, March 25 at the Pepsi Center in Denver when the take on the defending ArenaBowl Champion Colorado Crush. The tape delay telecast can be seen on FSN Ohio on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. The Destroyers' next home game is Sunday, April 9 vs. the Orlando Predators.

Single game tickets starting as low as $10 are on sale now and pro-rated season tickets also available by calling (614) 246-HITS or by visiting www.ColumbusDestroyers.com. In addition, high school and college students (23 years and under) with a valid student ID may purchase a specially priced $7 ticket beginning two hours before each home game at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office only. Individual tickets may also be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones located at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.



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