Ice Pilots Team Up With NEXTEL Cans For A Cause
Published on October 27, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots are teaming up with Nextel in the Fourth-Annual "Nextel Cans for a Cause Holiday Food Drive" when the Ice Pilots play home to the Gwinnett Gladiators on Friday, November 12 at 7:05 p.m.
Fans who bring two non-perishable canned goods to the Ice Pilots home game vs. the Gwinnett Gladiators on Friday, November 12 at 7:05 p.m. will receive three dollars off a ticket. The discount is only good on game day at the Pensacola Civic Center box office.
The first 1,000 fans who donate canned goods will also receive an Ice Pilots/Nextel Megaphone. All non-perishable canned goods will be donated to the Manna Food Partners to help families in need. "This is once again a great way to support the local community during the holiday season," said Ice Pilots Vice President of Business Operations Bob Maynard.
The Ice Pilots home opener is set for this Saturday night vs. the Florida Everblades at the Pensacola Civic Center at 7:05 p.m. Pensacola's Gold Medal Olympic Winner Justin Gatlin "The World's Fastest Human" will drop the Ceremonial Puck before the game. The Ice Pilots will also be "Celebrating Heroes" before the game. The Ice Pilots will be honoring and thanking everyone in Pensacola involved with their help and effort during and after Hurricane Ivan.
Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby, Gulf Power's Public Affairs General Manager John Hutchinson, Pensacola News Journal Editor Tom Ninestine, Cat Country 98.7 FM/AM 1620 owner Dave Hoxeng and other representatives from Escambia County and WEAR TV 3 will be part of the pre-game celebration.
The first 2,500 fans will receive magnetic schedules sponsored by Papa John's Pizza. A Halloween Costume Contest for the kids will take place at the game. The Sims Jazz Band and Pace Cheerleaders will perform brought to you by the Dodge Team of the Month. BellSouth CDs will be passed out at the door along with Florida Lottery coolers and mugs.
Fans can purchase individual game tickets for the Ice Pilots home opener this Saturday in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com.
Cost of
individual tickets are $22 for floor and glass seats, $15 for sides, $13 for goal
and lower upper level and $10 for upper level. Season tickets for all 36 home games
cost $649.44 for floor and glass seats. $459.00 for sides, $411.84 for behind the
goal and lower upper level seats and $324.00 for upper level seats. Fans can call
the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825 for season ticket and corporate package
sponsorship information.
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