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Lightning to participate with Delta Blood Bank

April 11, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Stockton Lightning News Release


Wednesday event at Delta Blood Bank to feature player appearances

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Lightning has announced a scheduled player appearance at Delta Blood Bank in Stockton, Calif., beginning at 2:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 12.

Among scheduled players to appear are QB Josh Wallwork, WR/DB Raymond Little, OL Chris Harris and DL Maurice Bowers.

The event commences a new partnership between the Lightning and Delta Blood Bank, which includes extensive marketing opportunities related to the Lightning. Players will appear in-person to help commence the landmark partnership, which creates special ticket-buying opportunities to fans who donate blood.

All blood donations at Delta Blood Bank in April will be honored with two free Lightning ticket vouchers to any game in the inaugural 2006 season (excluding April 29 vs. Bakersfield and July 29 vs. Central Valley), redeemable at Stockton Arena's ticket office for an upper premium or lower end-zone seat.

The Stockton Thunder (ECHL) recently finished a successful 2005-06 partnership with Delta Blood Bank, with as many as 6,000 donations in a month's span taken. The numbers parlayed into 90% redeemed ticket vouchers.

About Delta Blood Bank Delta Blood Bank is a founding member of a national networking group called America's Blood Centers (ABC). America's Blood Centers' members collect nearly half of the nation's blood supply with 450 non-profit donation sites across the country, ready to help patients in any emergency, including extensive aid in Oklahoma City, Columbine, and September 11th. An ABC member since 1962, Delta Blood Bank is committed to using blood banking expertise in serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties as well as helping Americans across the United States during times of emergencies. More information on Delta Blood Bank can be obtained by logging on to www.deltabloodbank.org.

The Lightning, currently in a week 3 bye, return to play with a week 4 road match-up on Saturday, April 22 against the Quad City Steamwheelers at 5:15 p.m. PT. The game can be heard live on the internet through www.stocktonlightning.com, courtesy of SportsJuice.com.

Season tickets for the upcoming Lightning season are on sale now. Tickets for the Lightning April 29 home opener against the Bakersfield Blitz can currently be purchased as part of a full season package. For more information on season tickets, merchandise, or other information, please call the Lightning at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonlightning.com.

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