Teddy Bear Toss set for next Friday
Published on December 16, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- For the sixth straight year, Thunder players will deliver Teddy Bears to hospitalized children this Monday afternoon.
Half the Thunder players will don their jerseys and Santa hats and deliver the bears to sick children in the pediatric ward at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital from 1:00-2:00 p.m., while the other half will visit children at Wesley Hospital from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
"Visiting the kids has become something we look forward to every year", said Thunder team captain Jason Duda. "It just makes you appreciate friends and family during the holiday season a lot more."
The Thunder players will try and brighten the holidays of over 50 children. For media questions, please contact Roz Hutchinson at St. Francis at 268-5645 or Helen Thomas at Wesley, at 962-2139.
On Friday, December 23rd versus the Oklahoma City Blazers, the Thunder will also hold their fourth annual Bank of the West Teddy Bear Toss. Fans are urged to bring a new teddy bear to the game and throw it on the ice when the Thunder scores their first goal of the game. This season, all fans who bring a teddy bear to the game will get a coupon good for buy one get one free tickets to the Thunder home games on Tuesday, December 27th and Thursday, December 29th.
Over the last three seasons, the Thunder have collected over 1800 bears. The Thunder would like to break the single game record of 714 teddy bears.
The 14-4-3 Thunder, return to action tonight in Oklahoma City, where they will face the Blazers at 7:35 PM. The game can be heard on 1240 AM KFH. The Thunder will face the Oilers tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Tulsa. That game can be heard on 98.7 FM KFH.
Tickets for all 18 remaining Thunder home games, ranging from $8 to $16 each, are on sale now. To order tickets, book your group outing or for more information, call the Thunder office at 264-GOAL or visit our website at www.wichitathunder.com.
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