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Wranglers Host Drive to Benefit Three Square Food Bank

November 3, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers© announced today that they are hosting a Food Drive for the second year in a row in partnership with Lotus Broadcasting to benefit the Three Square Food Bank.

Beginning on Thursday, November 11th at 4:00 pm, fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and cash donations in hopes of filling the "Mayflower" truck to capacity. Sierra Moving Systems has graciously supplied the "Mayflower" truck, and it will be located at the Southeast entrance of the Orleans Arena. All donations will benefit the Three Square Food Bank.

The hours for donation are Thursday, November 11th, 4:00 - 7:30 pm; Friday, November 12th, 4:00 - 7:30 pm and Saturday, November 13th, 9:00am - 7:30pm. On Saturday, ESPN Radio will be on site for a remote broadcast.

Fans who donate a minimum of five non-perishable items will receive a ticket voucher good for a ticket to an upcoming Wranglers game. For both the largest non-perishable food donation and the largest cash donation, Wranglers season tickets for the rest of the 2010-11 season will be awarded.

About Three Square Food Bank

Three Square was established to end hunger in the valley by providing wholesome, nutritious food to non-profit organizations that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans in need. A national model project inspired by Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with the gaming industry, businesses, non-profit agencies, food distributors, UNLV, the CCSD, governmental entities, the media and hundreds of volunteers to efficiently and effectively serve hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides 17 million pounds of food and grocery product - the equivalent of 12 million meals - per year to more than 570 Program Partners including non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites throughout Southern Nevada. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org .

Hunger Facts:

- One out of eight households in Nevada struggle with hunger (is food-insecure)

- Three Square, through our Program Partners, serves more than 95,000 men, women, children and seniors each and every month

- 50% of Clark County School District students were enrolled in the free and reduced price meal program (more than 150,000 students) in the 2009/2010 school year



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