Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Raise Funds at Pride Games

January 7, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release


FLORENCE, SC – The Florence Pride, proud members of the ECHL, announced today that the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold a fund-raiser during the team's next four home games.

Starting at Friday's game against Florida, and continuing at home games on January 11, January 16 and January 17, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win two Pride jerseys. The jerseys, which were donated by Colortyme Rent-to-Own, are signed by last year's and this year's Pride teams,

and were worn by Wes Goldie and Kyle Kidney. The drawing for the jerseys will be held during the first intermission of the game on January 31 against the Greenville Grrrowl.

Raffle tickets will be available at the entry doors at the Florence Civic Center prior to the games, and in Section 307 during the games. Tickets can also be purchased at the Colortyme store, located at 938 South Irby Street. All of the money raised from the raffle will be given to help juvenile diabetes.

The Pride play three games in three days this weekend. Friday, they host the Florida Everblades at 7:30 p.m. After traveling to South Carolina for a Saturday match-up with the Stingrays, the Pride return home on Sunday afternoon for a 2:30 matinee with the Toledo Storm. Sunday is season-ticket holder redemption day. Pride season-ticket holders can redeem unused tickets in exchange for free 400-level tickets. It's also another Sunday Kids' Day at the Lion's Den. Tickets for all kids 12 and under are available for just $2.50, and kids' meals will be available for an additional $2.50.

Tickets for all Pride home games are available at the Florence Civic Center Box Office, or through TicketMaster at (843) 679-9333 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.



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