Jackals Bring In The Spirit Of Giving To Their Next Two Home Games
Published on November 29, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira, NY - The Elmira Jackals announce two upcoming promotions: Children's Toy Donation/Support Our Troops Night and the Teddy Bear Toss Night at the next home games coming in early December to the First Arena. The Jackals also announce a special post-game Christmas Party for Season Ticket Holders following the December 9th home game.
On Friday December 8th as the Jackals take on the Fort Wayne Komets, the teams asks
all fans to bring toys to help underprivileged children. The Arena will be
collecting toys at the gates and all contributed toys will be donated to various
local charities to help children in need during the holiday season. The Jackals are
also featuring Support Our Troops Night: $4 from each ticket purchased for Friday's
game against Fort Wayne will be donated by Jackals to create care packages for the
troops currently deployed overseas. The Jackals also want to give appropriate
recognition to local soldiers currently serving their country and away from their
families during the holidays. Fans who currently have friends or family serving in
the military can email Lisa Harder at lisa.harder@firstarena.com
Saturday December 9th is Teddy Bear Toss Night as the Jackals once again battle Fort
Wayne. Fans can bring in brand new teddy bears on their own or they can purchase
teddy bears at the game. The official Teddy Bear Toss will take place when the
Jackals score their first goal of the game. As soon as the puck goes in the net for
the first Elmira goal, fans then throw all their teddy bears onto the ice in
celebration of the Jackals and the holiday spirit of giving. The Jackals will
collect all the bears thrown on to the ice and the players will deliver the teddy
bears in person to children in area hospitals. Immediately following Saturday's home game against the Komets, the Jackals invite
all Season Ticket Holders to join them in a special post-game Christmas party on the
ice. The Jackals will have Hot Chocolate, Christmas Cookies, "Special" Reindeer
Sled Rides, an opportunity to Meet & Mingle with the Jackals and possibly an
appearance by a Famous Christmas Icon. The festivities will take play shortly after
the end of the game. "We are entering the holiday season, which is the season of giving," said General
Manager Robbie S. Nichols. "Hopefully our great fans will bring toys for children
in need and teddy bears for kids in our local hospitals. We ask all our fans to
please donate whatever they can for the less fortunate children in our community." The Jackals head on the road for three games this weekend in Muskegon, Chicago and
Quad City. The will return home on Friday December 8th as they host the Fort Wayne
Komets at 7:30 pm wearing their special Christmas jerseys at First Arena. FIRST ARENA UPCOMING EVENTS TEN - A Tribute to Pearl Jam & Haunted by Angels will be performing live at First
Arena on Friday December 15th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are just $10.00 and are on sale
now at the First Arena Box Office; limited floor seats available. Open MRI Presents...Legends Christmas Spectacular, Saturday December 16th at First
Arena. The show starts at 7:30 pm and features top notched artist impersonators of
Shania Twain, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond. Tickets range from $10.00
to $25.00 and are on sale now at the First Arena Box Office. For more information
please contact the First Arena at 607-734-PUCK. FIRST ARENA REC RINK The ice is HOT at First Arena - Visit our website for a complete list of Public
Skating times and Arena Programs at www.firstarena.com The First Arena Rec Rink offers public skating, skating lessons, hockey programs,
figure skating, birthday parties, and much more....
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