ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Tip-A-Condor serving up food and fun for charity

February 26, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Would you like to have Andrew Ianiero and Tylor Michel bring you drinks and food? Ever wonder what Mark Derlago, Jay Langager and Yutaka Fukufuji sound like when trying to belt out popular tunes? You can find out during the 9th Annual Tip-A-Condor charity dinner and auction, to benefit the Kern County Shrine Club, featuring all your favorite Condors as the evening's servers and entertainment.

This year's event, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9, will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m., and seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Condors players will work for tips by serving dinner and drinks to the attendees as well as singing and dancing on stage, for the right price! There will also be live and silent auctions ranging from activities with the Condors to unique sports memorabilia.

Tip-A-Condor has brought in more than $93,000 for charity over the past eight years. All proceeds benefit the Kern County Shrine Club, which in turn helps support a number of community organizations and the Shriners Children's Hospital.

"I think the highlight of every year is when Scott Balan struts down the catwalk singing 'I'm Too Sexy,' so hopefully we'll get to see that again," said Condors Alternate Captain Andrew Ianiero. "We love it, hanging out with the fans and of course it's all for a really good cause."

Last year's Tip-A-Condor drew a standing-room-only crowd, so be sure to purchase your tickets now! Tickets are available at the Condors Front Office, open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and at the Crystal Palace Box Office, open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tickets are also available at the Kern County Shrine Club table, located behind section 107 during Condors games. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children, 12-and-under. For more information, contact the Community Relations department of the Bakersfield Condors at 324-PUCK (7825).

Tip-A-Condor Live and Silent Auction Items: (This is a partial list, more items to be added prior to event) Team Signed Anaheim Ducks stick Team signed Iowa Chops Jersey Alexander Bolduc and Mark Derlago signed Manitoba Moose Jersey Joe Montana autographed football Dine with the Condors: dinner for two with a pair of Condors players Autographed David Carr Condors jersey Golf with the Condors: a round of golf with a friend and two Condors players Customized player aprons worn by the players as they serve dinner Jerseys and other memorabilia signed by former Condors Memorabilia from professional sports teams Condors motivational posters signed by players And more!

Notes from The Nest: The Condors return to the Mercy and Memorial Hospitals Home Ice on Sunday at 5 p.m. to host the Las Vegas Wranglers with a special appearance by Dora the Explorer, presented by Bright House Networks and La Preciosa 105.3. Dora will be at the game to meet and take pictures with fans in the Condors Photo Booth. Please note the revised start time for Sunday's game, due to the rescheduled game in Phoenix on Saturday night.

Individual game tickets may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. The Box Office will also open at noon this Sunday for the Condors game at 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at Bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

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