
Water for Flint Collection Drive, Season Finale on Tap for Griffins Next Week
April 8, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 vs. Lake Erie Monsters
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Winning Wednesday presented by Farm Bureau Insurance: Every time the Griffins win at home on Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday game. All fans who were in attendance for the Griffins' win against the Rockford IceHogs on Wednesday, March 2 can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to this game. To redeem a Winning Wednesday ticket, please visit the box office following the Winning Wednesday game, The Zone during normal business hours, or the Van Andel Arena box office prior to the next Wednesday game beginning at 5:30 p.m. Fans who exchange their Winning Wednesday ticket at The Zone on a non-game day will receive 20% off the purchase of one item (excluding jerseys). One discount per person present.
Water for Flint: In an effort to assist our neighbors in need on the east side of the state, the Griffins, in partnership with Michigan Office Solutions (MOS) and Pepsi, will hold a Water for Flint collection drive. Fans are encouraged to bring cases of water to the Pepsi station on the Fulton Street plaza in front of Van Andel Arena from 5-7 p.m. (please refer to these water donation guidelines), purchase water on site at a cost of $5 per case, or make an online donation in any multiple of $5. For every case that is donated or purchased in person on game night, Pepsi will provide a coupon redeemable for a free Pepsi fountain drink at that night's game. All water will be loaded onto an MOS truck as it is donated and then given to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for distribution to Flint residents.
Hockey Night in Grand Rapids: For select Wednesday home games, show your Griffins ticket at participating Arena District restaurants and bars to enjoy Hockey Night in Grand Rapids specials. On April 13, Gardella's Tavern will offer half-off drinks with a $4 food menu and The Waldron will offer 10% off food purchases for ticket holders after the game. Visit griffinshockey.com/hockeynight for more information.
Post-Game Parties at Peppino's: After every Wednesday game, join Griffins players and staff for the official post-game party at Peppino's Sports Grille downtown.
Library Nights: For every Sunday and Wednesday game, fans can present their Grand Rapids Public Library card or Kent District Library card at the Van Andel Arena box office on the day of the game or at The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours to purchase either an Upper Level ticket for $14 (regularly $16 advance and $19 day of game) or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $18 (regularly $20 advance and $23 day of game). Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.
Pepsi Reading Goals: Children with Griff's Reading Goals bookmarks who have completed the required three hours of reading can redeem their bookmark for two free upper level tickets to this game.
Saturday, April 16, 2016 vs. Bakersfield Condors
presented by Huntington Bank
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Jersey Auction: The Griffins' 20th anniversary jerseys will be autographed and auctioned off to the public after the game in the Intermission Restaurant.
Friends & Family 4-Packs: Available for all Saturday games, each pack includes four tickets and $12 in concession cash for a great low price. Visit griffinshockey.com/f4p or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.
Post-Game Open Skate presented by Arby's: Bring your skates to the rink and join Griffins players on the ice for the post-game open skate.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all 2015-16 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased:
- In person at all Star Tickets outlets and at The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena;
- By phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737;
- Online through griffinshockey.com/buytickets;
- For season ticket packages please call (616) 774-4585;
- On the Griffins app, available for iPhone and Android;
- For group information please visit griffinshockey.com/group.
Advance ticket prices are $16, $18, $19 and $21 in the arena's upper level, and $20, $24, $29 and $35 in the lower level. (Additional $3 per ticket on day of game.) On game night, tickets may be purchased without a convenience charge at the Van Andel Arena box office, beginning 90 minutes before game time. Fans who attend multiple games can avoid charges and receive a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 10- or 20-game ticket plan.
Season-Long Offers
MOS Corner Office : Presented by Michigan Office Solutions, this section, located on the terrace level above section 118, provides the best seats in the house for groups of up to 30 people, with La-Z-Boy chairs and an array of unprecedented amenities. Call (616) 774-4585.
Social Media Specials : Special discounts on lower and upper bowl tickets are often available for fans that follow the Griffins on Facebook and Twitter. To find out where you can follow the Griffins and Join The Conversation, visit griffinshockey.com/socialmedia.
Military Nights : Every home game, current members of our military can purchase up to four Upper Level tickets for $14 each or four Lower Level Faceoff tickets for $18 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers. For additional military ticket discount opportunities available in both the upper and lower level of the arena, please call 616.774.4585 ext. 2.
Fox Motors Fast Lane : Fox Motors Fast Lane grants the owner of a Fox Motors vehicle the ability to bypass normal ticket lines on game nights by showing their keychain at the designated Fox Motors Fast Lane ticket window, located at Van Andel Arena's main box office. Once presented, the keychain owner may purchase their tickets, subject to availability, at the window and proceed into the game.
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