Yard Dawgz Helping Oklahoma's Children
Published on April 21, 2009 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (3-0) have teamed up with Children's Miracle Network to help Oklahoma's children by hosting the first ever CMN Night during their home game against the Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2-1) on Friday, May 1 at the Cox Convention Center.
The 2009 Oklahoma Champion Child, Jacob Stoepker, will be present for the coin toss in addition to being announced in the Yard Dawgz starting line up with players as they prepare to face the visiting Doradoss.
"We are very excited to partner with Children's Miracle Network this season," said Christie Cook, General Manager of the Yard Dawgz. "Our goals for the partnership are to assist in the generation of additional funds, while at the same time, helping create greater awareness in regards to the work of those associated with Children's Miracle Network in the areas of the care of sick children, medical research and educational initiatives."
Discount tickets can be purchased at various credit unions in the OKC metro. The discounted tickets range from $8 to $22 and a portion of the funds will go to benefit Children's Miracle Network.
Children's Miracle Network works alongside Children's Medical Research Institute to help fund pediatric research, education and clinical care for Oklahoma's children. No child is ever turned away for inability to pay and 100 percent of all funds raised stay in Oklahoma for our kids.
For more information contact Josh Parsons at 405.228.3294 or jparsons@okcyarddawgz.com
The Yard Dawgz square off against the Amarillo Dusters this Saturday, April 25th at the Cox Convention Center. Yard Dawgz single game tickets are on sale, starting at only $10! The Yard Dawgz Block Party will begin at 5:00 PM on Reno and kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 PM. For additional information, please call (405) 228-3294 or visit www.okcyarddawgz.com.
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