EL1 Richmond Flying Squirrels

Flying Squirrels' Season of Giving Begins Saturday

Published on November 22, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release


RICHMOND, VA - Beginning on Saturday, November 27th, the Richmond Flying Squirrels will aid 27 charitable organizations with the 2011 Season of Giving. Encompassing the holiday shopping season, the team will donate 10% of its overall merchandise sales in the Squirrels Nest Merchandise Store to an individual group each shopping day from Saturday, November 27th - Thursday, December 23rd.

The 2011 Season of Giving marks the second time the club will donate a portion of its merchandise sales to local groups. Over the course of the inaugural Season of Giving, the Flying Squirrels contributed nearly $15,000 to local charities.

"We are very grateful for the position we as a franchise are in to be able to help this community," said Flying Squirrels' Vice President & COO Todd "Parney" Parnell. "We are always looking at ways to aid the largest amount of people, and the Season of Giving is unique in that it enables us to help a large and diversified group of great causes."

The Squirrels Nest Merchandise store is located at The Diamond, and will begin special holiday shopping hours around the event. The store will be open from 8 am - 8 pm on Friday, November 26th, and will be open from 9 am - 8 pm seven days a week through Friday, December 23rd.

"We saw such a tremendous response from shoppers last year even though we only had a limited selection of merchandise," said Flying Squirrels' Director of Merchandise Ben Rothrock. "We can't wait for people to discover our entire line of merchandise, much of which is new for 2011."

In addition to the Flying Squirrels Merchandise Store, holiday shoppers will also have the opportunity to purchase Christmas trees, wreaths and more at The Diamond Christmas Tree Lot. The lot will also be open from 9 am - 8 pm seven days a week, beginning on Friday, November 26th in the Flying Squirrels' Birthday Zone on the first-base side of the ballpark.

2011 Season of Giving Participants:

* Saturday, November 27th - Maymont Foundation

* Sunday, November 28th - American Red Cross

* Monday, November 29th - Big Brothers Big Sisters

* Tuesday, November 30th - Junior Achievement

* Wednesday, December 1st - YMCA Patrick Henry

* Thursday, December 2nd - Washington Henry Elementary School PTA

* Friday, December 3rd - Chesterfield Baseball Club

* Saturday, December 4th - National Kidney Foundation

* Sunday, December 5th - Coordinators2

* Monday, December 6th - Richmond SPCA

* Tuesday, December 7th - Medical Home Plus

* Wednesday, December 8th - Special Olympics of Virginia

* Thursday, December 9th - Connor's Heroes

* Friday, December 10th - United Way

* Saturday, December 11th - Chesterfield Kiwanis Club

* Sunday, December 12th - James River High School Baseball

* Monday, December 13th - Children's Miracle Network

* Tuesday, December 14th - River City Charities

* Wednesday, December 15th - United Methodist Family Services

* Thursday, December 16th - Community Futures

* Friday, December 17th - Tuckahoe Little League

* Saturday, December 18th - Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions

* Sunday, December 19th - American Cancer Society

* Monday, December 20th - Children's Hospital Foundation

* Tuesday, December 21st - Metropolitan Junior Baseball League

* Wednesday, December 22nd - Boys & Girls Club

* Thursday, December 23rd - Children's Museum of Richmond

Season ticket and mini-plan packages for the 2011 season of Flying Squirrels baseball are currently available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Flying Squirrels at (804) 359-FUNN (3866), visit the Flying Squirrels' ticket office at The Diamond or log on to SquirrelsBaseball.com.

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