AHL Syracuse Crunch

The Syracuse Crunch and Crunch Foundation Continue Partnership

Published on September 26, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Crunch and Crunch Foundation will continue to support Hillside Family of Agencies with programs that bring awareness and monetary support throughout the 2013-14 season.

The Crunch will continue consistent fundraising for Hillside Family of Agencies with the "Power Play Goals for Hillside" and "Hillside Prize Wheel" programs. Each power-play goal the Crunch score at home will be celebrated with a $10 donation from the Crunch Foundation to Hillside Family of Agencies through the "Power-play Goal for Hillside" program. As the presenting sponsor of the Crunch Foundation Prize Wheel, Hillside Family of Agencies will receive the proceeds from the wheel on the following game dates Oct. 12, Nov. 15, Nov. 23, Dec. 6, Dec. 7, Jan. 11, Jan. 24, Feb. 8, March 8, and March 28 (subject to change).

The Crunch will also host their annual Hillside Family of Agencies Special Santa Gift Drive game on Saturday, November 23 when the Crunch take on the Hamilton Bulldogs. Another Hillside Family of Agencies 'Lend a Hand' event will be held on a to be determined Crunch home game.

Having celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2012, Hillside Family of Agencies is one of the oldest family and youth non-profit human services organizations in Western and Central New York. The youth and family services organization provides child welfare, mental health, youth development, juvenile justice, special education, and developmental disabilities services across central and western New York and in Prince George's County, M.D. Last year, Hillside Family of Agencies provided services to more than 10,000 youth and families in need.

Hillside Family of Agencies is comprised of affiliates Crestwood Children's Center, Hillside Children's Center, Hillside Children's Foundation, Hillside Service Solutions, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, and Snell Farm Children's Center. For more information, visit www.hillside.com.

The Crunch Foundation, the charitable arm of the Syracuse Crunch, strives to strengthen and broaden the impact of the Syracuse Crunch in the Central New York by providing support and funds to non-profit groups, educational programs and community initiatives. For more information on the Crunch Foundation, please contact the Crunch office at 315-473-4444.

The Crunch kick-off the 2013-14 season with a visit to the Binghamton Senators on Oct. 5 followed by their SUNY Upstate Medical University home opener on Oct. 12 against the Rochester Americans. Season tickets for 2013-14 can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located at the War Memorial on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, or by calling the office at (315) 473- 4444. For all the latest Crunch information and updates, fans can visit the team's official website (www.syracusecrunch.com) or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch) and on Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch).




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