Worcester Sharks Team Up With March Of Dimes
Published on December 26, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER - Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced today that the Worcester Sharks and the March of Dimes will team up again this year when the Sharks host the Lowell Devils on Saturday, January 10th at the DCU Center. A portion of the ticket proceeds will aid the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies.
"Since day one we have been committed to supporting our community," said Lehr. "The Sharks are honored to team up with the March of Dimes for the third straight season and look forward to many more of these events in the future. It is important for our fans to understand premature birth and how serious it can be."
On Saturday, January 10, 2008, the Worcester Sharks will host a "March of Dimes Night" at the DCU Center. The Worcester Sharks hockey game against the Lowell Devils starts at 7:05 p.m. with the dropping of the puck by March of Dimes Ambassador Family, the McLennan's from Shrewsbury. Throughout the game, the March of Dimes will be hosting an information table and selling beanie babies.
"Partnerships with organizations like the Worcester Sharks are very important to the March of Dimes and the mission to help save babies. We are very excited again about this opportunity to come together with such a community focused organization and to inform and educate the thousands of Worcester Sharks friends, fans and families about the crisis of premature birth," said Ed Doherty, March of Dimes State Director.
A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the March of Dimes. Tickets cost $15 and are available online at www.sharksahl.com/tickets/MarchofDimes.asp or www.marchofdimes.comma or by calling the Sharks offices at 508.929.0500.
The Sharks game is the kick-off for the March for Babies event held in Worcester on April 19th. For more information please visit, www.marchforbabies.org.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com.
Be sure not to miss any of the action of the 2008-09 Worcester Sharks season and buy your tickets today! Fans can also purchase tickets to the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications. Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.sharksahl.com.
All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.sharksahl.com.
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