Fresno Falcons Welcome Raiders, Girl Scouts and March of Dimes this Weekend
March 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
Fresno, CA..The Kelly Cup Playoff bound Fresno Falcons are bracing for the invasion of the Raider Nation, the Girl Scouts and the March of Dimes this weekend at the Save Mart Center.
Friday the Falcons host the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:30pm on Raiders at the Rink Night. Oakland Raider linebacker and former Fresno State Bulldog Sam Williams will sign free autographs at 6:30pm on the concourse and drop the ceremonial first puck. This game will also feature a special performance by the Raiderettes and a first intermission Raiders Rap contest presented by B-95. Oakland Raiders ticket executives will be at the game to greet fans and discuss ticket options for the 2008 Oakland Raiders season. Special "Black Hole" Falcons seating areas are available for the fans of the Silver and Black by calling Delane Williams with the Falcons at 347-3615 or emailing Delane at dwilliams@fresnofalcons.com.
The Falcons will be hosting the Second Annual Girl Scouts at the Rink game on Saturday presented by Eye Q Vision Care when they battle the Idaho Steelheads at 7:30pm. This game will be a celebration of the Girl Scouts Golden Valley Council. The first 2000 fans at Saturday's game will receive a free # 2 Matt O'Dette Bobblehead Doll courtesy of Eye Q. The Falcons will also be wearing their black Eye Q/Girl Scout Jerseys to be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Girl Scouts. The Falcons will be honoring the Girl Scouts on Saturday by recognizing top Girl Scout Cookie Seller Becky Kremer of Troop 437 from Coarsegold. Becky sold 1,398 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Saturday's game will also feature the presentation of Flags by Troop 182 from Visalia and Troop 697 from Fresno. The National Anthem will be performed by Girl Scout Jessica Vance and there will be a Girl Scout parade during the intermission. The Girl Scouts set yet another sales record by selling more than 400,000 boxes of cookies this year. Girl Scout cookies will be available for purchase one final time at the game this Saturday.
Sunday the Falcons battle the Victoria Salmon Kings at 5pm. This game is a Comcast Cable Family game and all kids tickets are only $ 7.00. This game is being celebrated as "March for Babies at the Rink", A Celebration of the March of Dimes/March for Babies Spring Walk. Several hundred walkers for the March for Babies Walk will be attending Sunday's game to celebrate the upcoming Fresno walk. Fans attending the game can learn more about participating in the March for Babies Walk by stopping by the March of Dimes booth on the concourse.
Tickets for Raiders at the Rink on Friday, Girl Scouts at the Rink on Saturday, and March for Babies at the Rink on Sunday are on sale at the Save Mart Center and Ticketmaster. For more information call the Falcons at 559-485-PUCK!
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