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RiverKings to highlight Ducks Unlimited at Saturday's matchup

February 27, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Southaven -- Saturday, March 1, the RiverKings face off against the Rocky Mountain Rage at 7:05pm inside the DeSoto Civic Center for what is sure to be a great matchup. During this night the RiverKings will feature Ducks Unlimited, as the featured non-profit.

Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. Ducks Unlimited's vision is to have wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

The Ducks Unlimited organization has participated with the RiverKings and the featured non-profit program for five years.

"In my opinion," Billie Rae Fann, Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited said, "Duck hunters enjoy outdoor sports and hockey is sort of an outdoor sport, played inside. A lot of our hunters and supporters enjoy hockey, and it's a great way for us to merge and work together."

This year the RiverKings and Ducks Unlimited partnership will also feature a special Ducks Unlimited themed jersey.

"Mossy Oak Company was founded here in Mississippi, it's a hometown favorite for the Mississippi hunters," Fann explained. "This one-of-a-kind jersey features great art work and the Mossy Oak brand camouflage. Mossy Oak is a good supporter of Ducks Unlimited, and ties in well with the home state team."

Individuals interested in supporting Ducks Unlimited can start by purchasing a ticket the the game.

"For $15 you get a ticket to the hockey game, as well as entry into the Mossberg Sliver Reserve Over/Under Combo Two Barrel Set 12/20 gauge Shotgun raffle," Fann explained.

Fans who might already have their tickets should not feel left out. Raffle tickets for the shotgun raffle will be available at the game at the Ducks Unlimited table, located on the concourse of the DeSoto Civic Center Saturday night.

The Ducks Unlimited concourse table will feature a variety of auctions and drawings in which fans will have a chance to win unique Ducks Unlimited items.

"We will also have a multi gun raffle that will include a Mossberg 300 Win Mag with scope as well as some youth type guns for raffle at the event," Fann said.

For more information on the Ducks Unlimited fundraising and shotgun raffle tickets contact Jerry Thompson at 662-349-4800 or jerrythompson@sportsmanswarehouse.com.

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