Falcons Raise Over $4,500 for Operation Hope
Published on April 5, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
Fresno, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons announced today that the team helped raise $4,532 for Operation Hope during the month of March. The money raised will assist South Valley victims hit by the devastating freeze this past winter.
For each goal the Falcons scored during March, Carl's Jr. donated $25 to Operation Hope. The Falcons asked fans to join in the assistance by donating as little as fifty cents for each goal scored during the month. With the Falcons scoring 44 goals during March, $4,532 will go towards assisting freeze victims.
"The Fresno Falcons will have raised over $200,000 for community organizations by season's end," Falcons CEO John Tull said. "We are thrilled to be able to present a check for over $4,500 to Operation Hope to assist victims of the devastating freeze that rocked the South Valley this past winter."
The Falcons return home on Friday, hosting the Long Beach Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. The first 2,000 fans in attendance receive a Luke Curtin bobblehead, courtesy of Eye-Q Vision Care. Two lucky fans will win a trip for two to Cancun, courtesy of Pro Travel Network, and prior to the game, the Falcons will present their 2006-07 team awards, as voted on by the players and coaching staff. Friday's game airs live on the Internet at www.fresnofalcons.com, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 7:20. The game airs on 1550 Sporting News Radio on a tape-delayed basis following Fresno Grizzlies baseball.
Tickets for all Falcons home games can be purchased at the Save Mart Center Box Office, by phone at (559) 485-8497, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com, or at any TicketMaster outlet. All Falcons' games air on 1550 and 96.1 Sporting News Radio starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face off.
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