Falcons Host Diaper Drive/Light the Night Celebration Saturday

Published on April 5, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


Your playoff bound Fresno Falcons will have raised almost $ 200,000 for community organizations by this seasons end. On Saturday the Falcons will host the final regular season jersey auction to benefit the Lions Eye Bank. Saturday's game will feature the Falcons wearing their black Eye Q Shooter Jerseys during the actual game to be auctioned off on the concourse immediately after the game. Flint Epps, the Voice of the Valley will be the auctioneer.

The Falcons have also announced the launching of the Second Annual Fresno Falcons Saint Agnes Diaper Drive to benefit the Holy Cross Center for Women. All fans attending the two games this weekend are encouraged to donate disposable diapers. The Falcons are helping Saint Agnes with their goal to raise more than $ 30,000 and 30,000 diapers in 30 days.

The Falcons are also hosting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night celebration at Saturday's game. All Light the Night Walk Captains from the Fall, 2006 fundraiser will be welcomed to the game and acknowledged on the ice during the intermission. The Falcons will also be recognizing the Man and Woman of the Year Candidates for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Seven year old Kayli Jankowski will drop the ceremonial first puck on Saturday as well. On April 8th Kayli will celebrate the 5th Anniversary of her bone marrow transplant that saved her life. The Falcons, back in 2002, raised money for Kayli's family to assist with their financial battle while Kayli battled Leukemia.

FAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND!

Your Falcons battle Long Beach on Friday at 7:30pm on Luke Curtin Bobblehead Night. The first 2000 fans get a free Luke Curtin Bobblehead courtesy of Eye Q Vision Care. There will be prize giveaways throughout the game.

Saturday, your Falcons battle the Idaho Steelheads at 7:30 on Falcons Tank Top Night. (originally scheduled as a Beach Towel Giveaway, now tank top). One lucky fan will win free Lasik from Eye Q and one lucky fan will have the chance to win a brand new truck from Bingham Toyota. Saturday's game also features the Eye Q Eye Ball Races on the ice. There will be prize giveaways throughout the game followed by a post game jersey auction to benefit the Lions Eye Bank.

Tickets for both games are on sale at the Save Mart Center and Ticketmaster. For more information call the Falcons at 485-PUCK!

DON'T FORGET THE DIAPERS!

Fresno Falcons Hockey!

The Coolest Game in Town!

John Tull

CEO

Fresno Falcons

559-347-3601

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