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Minnesota Swarm Announces "Salute To Armed Forces Night" on February 11 Against Toronto

February 7, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minnesota Swarm News Release


SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The National Lacrosse League's (NLL) Minnesota Swarm announced today that the team will host a "Salute To Armed Forces Night" on Friday, February 11 when the club hosts the Toronto Rock at Xcel Energy Center at 7:00 PM.

Fans that purchase tickets for this game will have $5.00 from their ticket price donated to the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. The Ticketmaster.com code for this promotion is "TROOPS". The mission of the Minnesota Military Family Foundation is to seek funds to financially support deployed Minnesota military personnel, their spouses and children with loans or grants during times of extraordinary financial hardship. For more information on the Foundation visit www.minnesotamilitaryfamilyfoundation.org.

Highlights of the "Salute to Armed Forces Night" include:

· Videotaped messages from deployed Minnesota units currently serving in Iraq will be shown on the Xcel Energy Center scoreboard throughout the contest.

· Military members will sing the National Anthems.

· Army Color Guard – 12 military members will unfurl a 12-by-25-foot United States flag.

· A recently returned Minnesota soldier will perform the ceremonial ball drop.

· The military will be selling "Support Our Troops" magnetic car ribbons at the game. Proceeds from the sale of these ribbons will benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation.

· A 2.5-by-15 foot "Support Our Troops" banner will be available for fans to sign as they enter the arena. The banner will be sent to Minnesota units currently deployed.

The Swarm returns to action on Friday, February 11 when it hosts the Toronto Rock at 7:00 PM at Xcel Energy Center. Fans that purchase tickets for this game will have $5.00 from their ticket price donated to the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. The Ticketmaster.com code for this promotion is "TROOPS". Minnesota Swarm single game tickets are on sale now at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information on becoming a Minnesota Swarm season ticket holder please call (888) MN-SWARM.



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