'Howl Against Hunger' is Saturday Night
November 12, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, Miss. â The Mississippi Sea Wolves, Nextel and the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Biloxi are teaming up for the second annual âHowl Against Hunger' on Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Sea Wolves and Pensacola Ice Pilots faceoff at 7:35 p.m. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The first 3,000 fans bringing canned food items and non-perishables to the game on Saturday, will receive a Nextel / Sea Wolves Howl Towel. The food will be delivered by Sea Wolves players on Monday at 11:00 a.m. to the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank on Main Street in Biloxi.
"We are proud to partner with Nextel and give back to the community," said Bo McMurphy, Sea Wolves President. "The Nextel / Sea Wolves Howl Towels provide a great atmosphere and the excitement will make it even tougher for the Ice Pilots on Saturday night."
"Dedication to the community is a priority for Nextel Partners. âHowl Against Hunger' is an opportunity for the fans to join Nextel and the Mississippi Sea Wolves in raising community awareness," said Brad Bowen, general manager for Nextel Partners. "We hope that through promotions like âHowl Against Hunger', everyone on the Mississippi Gulf Coast will accept the invitation to join Nextel and the Sea Wolves, and bring canned food items and non-perishables to the game."
"We appreciate the support of the Sea Wolves and Nextel," said Rita Baldwin, Coordinator of the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. "We are looking forward to the fans support on Saturday night."
In addition to the Nextel / Sea Wolves Howl Against Hunger promotion on Saturday against Pensacola, there will also be a jersey auction following the game. The proceeds at the auction held inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum will benefit the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association.
Groups of 20 or more receive a discount. Call the Sea Wolves hockey office at 228-275-WOLF (9653).
Individual game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
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