Thunder Goes Pink II Raises $36,000 for Charity

Published on December 10, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder announced today the final total raised for its Thunder Goes Pink II weekend was $36,000. St. Josephs Foundation - Breast Cancer Services and the American Cancer Society - Stockton Field Office each received $18,000.

This year nearly 18,000 fans attended Thunder Goes Pink II presented by St. Josephs Medical Center in association with County Bank and metroPCS. The second night, Saturday, November 3, saw the Thunder draw its first sellout crowd of the 2007-2008 season.

For the second consecutive year, fans received special pink giveaways including hats, glow sticks and cheer cards, and watched players skate on pink ice for the two games. The lights on the concourse in Stockton Arena were once changed to pink for the event.

The total raised for the weekends beneficiaries included money raised during live and silent auctions, ticket and t-shirt sales proceeds, fan donations and various online auctions.

Final fundraising efforts for the event concluded this past week with an online auction of Thunder team captain Brad Farynuks game-worn pink jersey. During the Friday, December 7, against the Las Vegas Wranglers, the Thunder presented each of the two beneficiaries with $18,000 checks on behalf of the Stockton Thunder and Lightning Foundation.

Additional sponsors of Thunder Goes Pink II included: Port of Stockton California, Pacific Car Wash, Delta St. Josephs Imaging Centers, Blue Cross of California, Holiday Inn Stockton, KAT Country 103, KHOP 95.1, AM-970 ESPN Radio, 99.3 KJOY, Comcast and The Record.

For the second straight year, our fans have shown tremendous support for the team and our efforts to raise awareness for this very important cause, Thunder president Dan Chapman said. We feel very fortunate to be in a position to have such a positive impact on our community. We plan to continue our efforts to raise funds and awareness for worthy causes for years to come.

The Thunder currently has ticket packages available which feature many of the top promotional nights starting as low as $33. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonthunder.com.

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