Support Crittenton Crisis Nursery and Peoria Rescue Mission on Sunday
February 21, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
PEORIA, Ill. (February 21, 2009) - The Peoria Rivermen will be hosting a baby clothing drive, a canned food drive as well as the Quad City Flames for a 3:00 p.m. game at Carver Arena on Sunday. The events will take place as part of the March of Dimes "Rally for Healthy Babies" and the National FFA Can-Hunger-Million-Can-Challenge.
Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently-used baby clothes to the game to benefit the Crittenton Crisis Nursery. The nursery provides free 24-hour, 365-day childcare for families in crisis situations.
The National FFA Alumni in partnership with Toyota needs your help in raising food and funds to support the hungry. Please bring non-perishable food items to the game to be collected and distributed locally to the Peoria Rescue Mission.
St. Louis Blues Erik Johnson, the first overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, and D.J. King will sign autographs on Sunday from 2-3:00 p.m. and again between periods of the game. Also from 2-3:00p.m., fans can take advantage of $1 hot dogs, cokes and chips as part of the Comcast/Journal Star/Fun on the Run/Coke Family Day. Kids 12 and under can get an upper bowl ticket for just $1 plus there will be inflatable games, balloon art (courtesy of Unique Twist) and face painting. After the game, join the Rivermen players on the ice for a skate. Please bring your own skates if you would like to participate.
The "Rally for Healthy Babies" will serve as a celebration of all babies and will include fun and information for all in attendance. Tickets to the game are available for $15 and $5 from each ticket will be donated to the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. They are dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Only tickets purchased through Director of Community Relations Lisa Broadhurst or directly through the March of Dimes will benefit the organization. Ms. Broadhurst may be contacted at (309) 680-3762 or at lbroadhurst@rivermen.net.
The Rivermen continue their homestand tonight against the Chicago Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a Rivermen team hat courtesy of OSF-St. Francis Medical Center and the Children's Hospital of Illinois. Tickets for all Rivermen home games can be purchased at the Peoria Civic Center box office, by phone at (309) 676-1040 or online through www.rivermen.net/tickets.
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