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Kids Jersey Giveaway Highlights Riverdragons Fan Appreciation Night This Saturday

April 4, 2005 - NBA G League (G League)
Columbus Riverdragons News Release


COLUMBUS, Ga., April 4 – The first-place and playoff-bound Columbus Riverdragons will round out their regular season schedule with "Fan Appreciation Night", this Saturday, April 9 as Columbus hosts the Roanoke Dazzle at the Columbus Civic Center. Tip-off is 7 p.m..

The first 500 kids will receive a free Riverdragons kids jersey. Plus, all fans who wear orange to the Civic Center box office prior to the game in honor of the Riverdragons "Paint the Town Orange Week" will receive 50 percent off a $14 game ticket. In addition, the Krispy Kreme donut truck will be parked in front of the Civic Center and lucky fans will receive complimentary donuts prior to the game.

On Saturday, the Riverdragons will cap off "Paint the Town Orange Week" with a season ticket holder celebration, special giveaways, and the final regular season home game against the Roanoke Dazzle on Fan Appreciation Night. At 5:15 p.m. all season ticket holders are invited to attend a pre-game "Meet and Greet" with Dragons players and River Rage dancers in the Civic Center hospitality suite. Season ticket holders will receive complimentary merchandise and special offers on 2005-06 ticket packages.

For tickets, visit the Columbus Civic Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets at all Publix Supermarkets locations, or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIX.

"Paint the Town Orange Week" runs through April 9 and features community appearances by Riverdragons players, dance team members, and mascot Rivvy D, local media promotions, and the Dragons final two home games of the regular season against Fayetteville on Thursday, April 7 and Roanoke on Saturday, April 9 at the Columbus Civic Center. Rivvy D will also make special visits to many community employers and organizations throughout the week as part of the Riverdragons community outreach program.

Thursday, April 7 will feature Dragons home match-up with the Fayetteville Patriots at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.

Riverdragons players and River Rage dance team members will make an appearance at the Carmike 15 Theatres on Friday, April 8 to sign autographs and take photos with fans of all ages starting at 6:00 p.m.. The event will run prior to the premier of Martin Lawrence's new film, "Rebound".

A special, weeklong radio promotion is also included during "Paint the Town Orange Week". Sunny 100 and morning show host Alan Quinn are presenting the "Where's Rivvy D Contest". Select listeners who find Rivvy D in special locations around the community during the week will win two tickets to the Riverdragons regular season finale on Saturday.

For additional information, please visit columbusriverdragons.com, NBA.com or contact Riverdragons Media Relations Manager Tim Becwar at (706) 225-1104 and tbecwar@nba.com. For additional information on the NBDL please visit NBDL.com.

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