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Rats Unveil Rounald McDonald House Jersey

August 27, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced today the winning jersey-design for their fourth annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Jersey Auction. This year an online fan-vote determined the winning jersey, which will be worn during a 2009-10 home game before being auctioned "off of the players' backs" to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region.

The winning design features a yellow body with white shoulders and red trim. Albany's primary logo is emblazoned on the front of the sweater and Ronald McDonald House Charity patches are displayed on each shoulder. The Jersey will be worn with red pants and with Ronald McDonald's signature candy-cane sox. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. Hundreds of fans visited www.albanyriverrats.com to choose between two "concept-jerseys," which featured unique combinations of River Rats logos and themes paired with Ronald McDonald House's primary colors of red and yellow.

"Our first three jersey auctions have raised over $60,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities and we're excited to continue our partnership with this very worthy organization," said River Rats President and CEO Garen Szablewski.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc. provides comfort, support and respite for families of seriously ill children in a compassionate and home-like environment through the operation of the Ronald McDonald House and the Ronald McDonald House Family Room in the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center.

In addition, Ronald McDonald House Charities operates The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in partnership with St. Peter's Health Care Services and also awards grants to program in the community that enhance the lives of children. The Ronald McDonald regional chapter supports a house on Lake Avenue in Albany, just blocks from the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center.

River Rats 2009-10 season and flex ticket packages are now on sale at the River Rats executive offices at the Times Union Center, by calling (518) 487-2244 or by logging onto www.albanyriverrats.com



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