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Raptors and Thunder Team-Up for Holiday Party

December 12, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Rock River Raptors News Release


ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford Thunder and the Rock River Raptors announced today that they will co-host a holiday carnival on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 4 -7 p.m. at the their new indoor training facility (209 N. 3rd St., Rockford, 61101).

The evening is designed as a fun evening for all ages. There will be an inflatable obstacle course for the kids, an inflatable bungee run, quarterback challenge, speed pitch challenge and more. Santa Claus will be on hand all evening and America's Sports Magician, Jeff Scanlan, will perform from 5 - 6 p.m.

There will be a cookie contest as well, so fans are encouraged to bring their favorite holiday cookie to be judged by staff members from both teams. The teams will award prizes to the best tasting cookie and the best decorated cookie.

Fans attending the event are asked to donate one non-perishable food item to the Northern Illinois Food Bank for each person entering the door. For each item donated fans will receive one (1) Raptor Buck good for $1 off (limit $5 off) any Raptor or Thunder merchandise item. In addition to this discount, all season ticket holders for both teams will receive an additional 25% off all merchandise bought on the 16th.

Also on Saturday, the Thunder will be holding its third clinic of the off season, this time for pitchers and catchers. The cost of the clinic is $60 and each participant will receive a clinic t-shirt, two hours of instruction and a chance at autographs. Additional clinic information can be found at http://thunderprofastpitch.com/community.

For more information on the Thunder or the Raptors, please call (815) 965-7000. Additional information on the teams can be obtained by visiting them on the web at www.thunderprofastpitch.com or www.raptorsuif.com.

Notes

The Raptor/Thunder office will be closed from until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, as both teams will be assisting the Salvation Army in their annual toy distribution effort...the office will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15...the office will be closed Dec. 23 for the Holidays and will reopen on January 2 at 8:30 a.m.

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