T-Birds Fans Raise In Excess Of $23,000 For Lakewood Police
December 9, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
The Seattle Thunderbirds are pleased to announce their fans have raised in excess of $23,000 for the Lakewood Police Independent Guild through two separate fundraising events.
The T-Birds held a 12-hour sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today where they donated 100% of all revenue from tickets purchased online to the game against the Tri- City Americans on Friday, December 11, to the Guild. The T-Birds generated $13,212 in ticket sales today that will be donated to the Guild.
At the game against the Everett Silvertips on Saturday, December 5, the Lakewood Police Independent Guild raised over $10,000 in donations from T-Bird fans to support the children of the four slain Lakewood police officers.
"We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support from our fans for the families of the Lakewood officers," said T-Birds Director of Public & Media Relations Ian Henry. "They really stepped up and showed their support of this great cause."
The T-Birds partnered with the City of Kent, the Kent Police Department, ShoWare Center and radio stations Q-Country 102.9 FM (KNBQ) and Funky Monkey 104.9 FM (KFNK) to during the 12-hour sale.
The game against the Americans on Friday is at 7:35 p.m. at ShoWare Center.
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