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Wenatchee Wild Military Appreciation Campout Returns Monday

Published on October 11, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Wenatchee Wild News Release


WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee Wild are excited to announce the return of their annual Military Appreciation campout, beginning Monday. For the fourth consecutive season, Senior Sales & Operations Coordinator David Rayfield will camp on the balcony at Town Toyota Center, and will remain on the balcony at the arena, until he has sold 1,000 tickets for this season's Military Appreciation Night. This year's game is scheduled for Saturday, November 4 against the Victoria Royals.

Tickets in the Wild Zone for Military Appreciation Night are $17, with $4 from each ticket sold during the campout to be split between the Wenatchee Valley Veterans Hall and the Thomas A. Biddle Foundation. Rayfield and the Wild have raised over $10,000 during the Military Appreciation campout over the previous three years.

"Taking part in the Military Appreciation Campout each year is one of my favorite fundraisers each season. I often get laughed at for doing this stunt, but it is well worth it," said Rayfield. "For me, it is important that we show support to our local veterans and their families. Camping out on a balcony for a few days is nothing compared to what our vets have been through. I am proud to be able to say after this year's campout that the Wenatchee Wild will have raised over $14,000 to give back to local veterans' organizations. I really appreciate the community's support of the Wenatchee Wild and our veterans."

This year's goal of 1,000 tickets is as high as it has ever been, matching the mark set for last October's 2022-23 campout. That goal has risen or remained steady each year, starting with a goal of 500 tickets sold during the 2019-20 season, and rising to 750 tickets last February for the 2021-22 campout. Rayfield has spent more than 12 days and 11 nights on the balcony during the previous three campouts - he is allowed to come back inside for one hour each day, but will otherwise remain out in the elements for these tremendous causes.

Time is especially of the essence to reach the goal this season, with home games on the schedule both Friday and Saturday evening next week at Town Toyota Center. Many donors choose to purchase tickets for the game and then donate them to local veterans and their families so that they may attend the game.

To purchase tickets for Wenatchee's Military Appreciation Night on November 4, call David Rayfield at the Wild office at 509-888-7825 or visit wenatcheewildhockey.com and click on the Military Appreciation link under the Tickets tab. Updated news and information on Wild hockey are always available through the team's website and on the team's social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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