Rush Team up with Edmonton's Food Bank
January 31, 2014 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
Edmonton's Food Bank is excited to announce a season long food drive for all of the 2014 Edmonton Rush Lacrosse home games. Edmonton Rush and Tri-Line Disposal are pulling out all the stops in asking fans to bring non-perishable food donations and in return, fans will receive a special Tri-Line Disposal/Edmonton Rush squeeze ball.
Edmonton Rush blew fans away in 2012 by coming within one win of the championship. And, in 2013 they placed third in their division and went on to the playoffs. The 2014 season promises to be another exciting season with a great line up including Mark Mathews, one of the best players in the league.
Edmonton's Food Bank volunteers will be at the entrances to Rexall place to accept donations at the following home games.
Saturday, February 1 - 7:00 pm game start
Friday, February 28 - 7:30 pm game start
Saturday, March 8 - 7:00 pm game start
Friday, March 21 - 7:30 pm game start
Saturday, April 5 - 7:00 pm game start
Saturday, April 19 - 7:00 pm game start
Friday, April 25 - 7:30 game start
"We are deeply grateful for this initiative. Tri-Line disposal and the Edmonton Rush organization have made a major commitment to supporting our work. We serve people facing food insecurity year round and it is only though ongoing support such as this that we are able to continue our work," says Marjorie Bencz, Executive Director of Edmonton's Food Bank.
Tri-Line Disposal is a leading Edmonton waste disposal provider. They take an active role in caring for the environment through a number of waste collection programs including organic waste collection and co-mingled recycling. "At Tri-Line Disposal, we are delighted to partner with the Edmonton Food Bank along with the Edmonton Rush. We believe in keeping our dollars local and helping our neighbors and citizens where we can. Thank you for this incredible opportunity to work with the Food Bank," says Keith Hawkins, Vice President & General Manager of Tri-Line Disposal.
"Our team on the floor is striving towards a championship season, we encourage our fans to demonstrate their championship spirit by bringing a non-perishable food item for Edmonton's Food Bank and filing the Tri-Leisure bins at Rush home games " says Director of Communications, Pauline Hughes.
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