"Easy Being Green" Culminates This Friday, Saturday

Published on March 3, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, in partnership with Port of Stockton California and co-sponsors California Water Service Company, News 10 Living Green, KAT Country 103, 99.3 KJOY, AM 970 ESPN Radio, KHOP 95.1, 97.7 & 98.3 KWIN, 104.1 The Hawk and Radio Disney are scheduled to host "Easy Being Green" when the Thunder face the Bakersfield Condors (Friday, Mar. 6) and Utah Grizzlies (Saturday, Mar. 7) at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena.

The entire two-day event culminates the season-long eco-friendly awareness campaign with a hockey twist which aims to educate hockey fans on how they can do their part to preserve the environment.

Before both games, the Thunder will host a "Green Fair" in Stockton Arena's North Conference Center starting at 5:30 p.m. All fans attending will have an opportunity to visit booths of local eco-friendly businesses and organizations who will address recycling, pollution, clean air, water, renewable energy sources, eco-friendly agriculture and more.

Keep California Beautiful will be kicking off their Great American Cleanup campaign at the event. Fans may turn in old cell phones and accessories for proper recycling to receive a free gift, courtesy of KCB. Dart Container Corporation will also be onsite collecting Styrofoam products for recycling.

Giveaways for fans of all ages in attendance will highlight both games. The first 2,000 families both nights will receive a commemorative Thunder tote bag, constructed from recycled materials while the first 2,000 kids (ages 12 and under) will receive "Easy Being Green" activity books.

Each family will also receive a free plant or tree sapling (courtesy of San Joaquin Delta College - Horticulture Program)- and water conservation garden nozzles and shower heads (courtesy of California Water Service Company) as they exit the Arena following the game.

In addition to education efforts, the Thunder are also aiming to encourage and recognize environmentally-friendly local businesses. Two dollars of each group and individual ticket sold for the two games and a portion of proceeds from the pre-game "Green Fair" will be awarded to an eco-friendly local business for donation to the charity of their choice.

The proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, the Thunder has led the ECHL in attendance for three consecutive seasons and drew 239,337 fans to Stockton Arena in 2007-08. Season tickets for 2008-09 are now on sale. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonthunder.com.

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