Thunder Practice Open To Public
Published on March 22, 2007 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Mahoning Valley Thunder News Release
BOARDMAN, Ohio. - The Mahoning Valley Thunder, along with Second Harvest Food Bank, are proud to announce the first public practice on Thursday, March 29th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown. Tickets for the home opener are available for purchase at the box office during box office hours, as well as at this special event.
With the Thunder season set to kick-off on Saturday, March 31st, the team is inviting the public to come to the Chevrolet Centre and get the first live look at arenafootball2. Admission to the event requires at least one non-perishable canned food item per person or a $1.00 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. Donations should be dropped off at the Sweeney Chevrolet Entrance (Main Box Office Entrance) facing Front Street.
"We are proud to have Second Harvest Food Bank on board for our first public practice," said Thunder General Manager Adam Tokash. "It's a great way to involve the community and to give back to the less fortunate of the Mahoning Valley."
Second Harvest Food Bank distributed five million pounds of food in 2006 and currently distributes 20,000 pounds of food per day to over 170 hunger relief programs in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. For every one dollar donated, the Food Bank can distribute $15 worth of food.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder Arena Football Team's Inaugural Season kicks off Saturday, March 31, 2007 against the Fever from Tri-Cities, Washington on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre. Don't miss the eight, action-packed home games as the Thunder enter the arenafootball2 League and clash with tough opponents to bring the ArenaCup Championship to the Valley. Season tickets are on sale now starting as low as $120 and single-game tickets start at just $15; single-game tickets can be purchased at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office. For more information call the Mahoning Valley Thunder Office at (330) 758-4232 or visit www.mahoningvalleythunder.com.
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