Slaughter Teams Up with United States Marine Corp
Published on May 12, 2009 under Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Chicago Slaughter News Release
May 12, 2009 (Chicago, Il) - Phoenix based non-profit, Veteran Tickets Foundation (VTF) has teamed up with the Chicago Slaughter, a professional indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League, to give away 200 tickets to Saturday night's game against the Wisconsin Wolfpack. The game will honor the United States Marine Corps with a special tribute on the heels of Chicago Marine week.
"Anytime VTF can be involved with an organization that honors our military we're excited to play a role," said Michael Focareto, Veteran Tickets Foundation CEO. "Although VTF is physically distributing the tickets, the Chicago Slaughter is offering us an opportunity to begin national outreach."
Veteran Tickets Foundation is a national non-profit, non-governmental 501c(3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is simple: Give something to those who gave. The group gives without prejudice free tickets to all Veterans, Active Duty Service Members and their families as a way of saying "thank you."
All contributions made to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the IRS Code. But most importantly, they are a dedicated group of successful business people who are also Veterans. "We know what it means to serve," said Focareto. "And now it's our privilege to serve Veterans and to provide an opportunity for the rest of America to express its thanks and gratitude."
In one-year alone, VTF has given away nearly 12,000 tickets to games, concerts and events such as Sat night's game at a value over $1 Million. "The Chicago Slaughter is proud to provide our veterans with admission to the game and we look forward to welcoming them for years to come," said Slaughter Team President, Gerry Clarke.
In addition to the USMC Appreciation game, Veteran Tickets Foundation will also be distributing tickets to the Navy tribute game in June.
To learn more about the Veteran Tickets Foundation or to sign up, please visit www.VetTix.org. For media inquiry, please contact Heather Gray, VP Public Relations, at hgray@VetTix.org or 602-703-4729.
For more information on the Chicago Slaughter football team, please call their office at (847) 310-3190 or visit their website at www.chicagoslaughter.com.
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