Worcester Sharks Host "Check Yourself. Beat Cancer"
Published on January 3, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Worcester Sharks President Michael A. Mudd announced today the particulars around "Check Yourself. Beat Cancer" Night to benefit the 15-40 Connection presented by Columbia Tech on Saturday, January 7 at 7pm at the DCU Center in Worcester when the Sharks host the Providence Bruins.
The Worcester Sharks will wear a special 15-40 Connection jersey which will all be auctioned off through raffle, Chinese auction, silent auction, a post-game live auction, and a select few via an online auction; with proceeds to benefit the 15-40 Connection. (The 15-40 Connection is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization)
In addition; goaltenders Harri Sateri and Tyson Sexsmith will use specially designed 15-40 goalie sticks during the game which will also be auctioned off to benefit the 15-40 Connection.
Before the Worcester Sharks host the Providence Bruins at 7pm, the Shrewsbury high school varsity hockey team will battle Algonquin high school at 4pm in the 3rd annual High School Hockey Showdown. Doors at the DCU Center will open at 3:30pm with one ticket good for both games!
Enjoy the high energy cover band Probable Cause from 5:30 to 6:30pm in the Charter Zone before the Sharks game!
For more information regarding the "Check Yourself. Beat Cancer" Night or the High School Hockey Showdown on January 7, please call the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500 or visit www.SharksAHL.com.
MISSION of the 15-40 Connection;
Cancer takes the lives of more 15 to 40-year-olds than any other disease. The mission of the 15-40 Connection is to create awareness that improvements in teen and young adult cancer survival rates have remained near 0% since 1975 and to promote health awareness, self-advocacy and action to provide this age group with the life-saving advantage of early detection.
For more information, please visit www.15-40.org.
Coming up...
The Sharks travel to Springfield on Friday at 7:30pm before returning home to host the Providence Bruins on Saturday at 7pm on "Check Yourself. Beat Cancer" Night at the DCU Center to benefit the 15-40 Connection.
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