ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Solar Bears Hold Food Drives with Community Food and Outreach Center

October 26, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that they will be collecting pet food donations in their first ever Pet Food Drive on Sunday, October 28, when the Greenville Road Warriors (New York Rangers) visit the Amway Center for a 3:00 p.m. game. Another drive for nonperishable foods will be held on Sunday, November 18, right before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Fans who attend the game this Sunday, October 28, are encouraged to bring an unopened can or bag of pet food to the Amway Center. Upon entering the building (Amway doors open at 2:00 p.m.), fans can donate pet food in the Disney Atrium located at the Church Street entrance. Everyone who donates will be entered to win a Ryan Blair autographed jersey, and the winner will be announced during the second intermission of Sunday's game. All pet food will be donated to the Community Food & Outreach Center.

Andrae Bailey, Community Food & Outreach Center's Executive Director, said, "Poverty is at a historic high point here in Central Florida, and it effects the most vulnerable among us. Many families facing an economic crisis struggle to feed themselves; and in turn struggle to provide for the silent members of their families, their pets. A struggling person should not have to choose between them eating or their pets eating. We are so thankful that the Solar Bears are helping us give a hand up to the community this weekend."

"We know that our fans are proud to assist the Community Food & Outreach Center. The CFOC's mission is to help those in need by offering hunger relief, crisis care, education, and employment training opportunities and we are happy to play a small role in their efforts," said Orlando Solar Bears Managing Partner Jason Siegel.

The Solar Bears will hold a canned food drive where fans can donate nonperishable food items to the Community Food & Outreach Center before their game on Sunday, November 18, against the Kalamazoo Wings (Vancouver Canucks).

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