AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Deliver Toys to Toys for Tots

Published on December 18, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - Providence Bruins player Ben Walter will be delivering toys to Toys for Tots at 1 Narragansett St., Cranston Monday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. Any members of the media interested in photo opportunities are welcome to attend. Players and representatives from Toys for Tots will also be available for interviews.

Providence Bruin players' wives and girlfriends collected new, unwrapped toys before the Providence Bruins games on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 for an hour prior to each of the games in the lobby of the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Through Toys for Tots, U.S. Marines have been bringing the joy of Christmas to America's neediest children each year for the past 58 years. From 1947 through 2005, Marines distributed over 332.5 million toys to more than 158.8 million needy children. One of the goals of the program is to deliver a message of hope that will inspire youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

This year Marines are conducting the 59th annual Toys for Tots campaign. In addition to striving to reach millions of needy children nationwide, Marines will strive to bring the joy of Christmas to thousands of children.

The P-Bruins are back in action next weekend on the road for two games, Friday, December 22 versus the Portland Pirates at the Cumberland County Civic Center at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, December 23 against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Hartford Civic Center at 7:00 p.m. The P-Bruins return home to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Friday, January 5 to take on the Worcester Sharks at 4:05 p.m. For tickets call the team ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log onto the team website at www.providencebruins.com.




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