Firebirds Teaming With FIND Food Bank On Holiday Food Drives; Tues Nov 21st Game At Acrisure Arena Is Sold Out
The FIREBIRDS GAME ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST 2023 AT ACRISURE ARENA AGAINST THE ONTARIO REIGN IS SOLD OUT.
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Tis The Season to Give Back. The Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds), proud American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken), announced today that the team, along with Acrisure Arena, the Berger Foundation Iceplex, and the One Valley Foundation, have partnered with FIND Food Bank for the Season of Giving Canned Food Drive.
The Season of Giving Canned Food Drive will kick off on Tuesday, November 21st for Hockey Fights Cancer theme night presented by Eisenhower Health where the Firebirds will take on the Ontario Reign at 7 p.m. The food drive will continue across all Firebirds home games as well as Arena and Iceplex events through Saturday, December 23rd for the Firebirds’ Ugly Sweater Night and Teddy Bear Toss game.
Fans are encouraged to bring canned food items including fruits, vegetables, beans, meat, fish and soups & stews during all Firebirds home games in November and December as well as during the Acrisure Arena Classic basketball events (November 23rd-25th) and Stevie Nicks concert (December 5th). Fans can also donate at the Berger Foundation Iceplex Welcome Center daily.
Fans who donated canned food items during Firebirds games will receive a raffle ticket at the donation bin for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Winning numbers will be announced at the Firebirds game on Wednesday, December 27th. Prize packs include:
Prize #1 – Fuego Fan Pack:
- Fuego Gnome
- Fuego Backpack
- Fuego Bobblehead
- Fuego Ugly Sweater Holiday Jersey
Prize #2 – Firebirds Night Out:
- Family Four Pack of Tickets to a Select Firebirds Game
- Four Firebirds Beanies
Prize #3 – Fan Pack:
- Fuego Santa Hat
- Cameron Hughes Elf Bobblehead
- Ugly Sweater Holiday Jersey
Additional prizes include tickets to upcoming Acrisure Arena events and limited-edition swag items. Fans who donate at the Iceplex will receive a FREE skate rental valid for a public skate session. For more information, visit CVFirebirds.com.
NEXT HOME GAME
The Firebirds return home to Acrisure Arena Tuesday, November 21st to face the Ontario Reign for Hockey Fights Cancer Night., presented by Eisenhower Health. Puck drop is scheduled for 7pm PT.
The game is a SELL OUT. Don’t forget to purchase parking in advance online at ParkWhiz.com
Full and Half Season, Group, and Flex tickets for the Firebirds’ 2023-24 campaign are on sale now. For a full list of benefits and more information on Season Ticket Memberships for the 2023-24 season, click HERE or call 760-835-8778.
Stay up to date on the latest Firebirds’ news and info by visiting CVFirebirds.com and by following the team on social media @Firebirds.
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About the Coachella Valley Firebirds
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the AHL’s 32nd Franchise and the affiliate of the Seattle Kraken. The Firebirds finished their inaugural season as the Western Conference Champions and play their home games at Acrisure Arena. Visit www.cvfirebirds.com for the latest news and information.
About FIND Food Bank
Founded in 1983, FIND Food Bank is the Desert’s Regional Food Bank serving over 5,000 square miles, including eastern Riverside and southern San Bernardino Counties, from the Hi-Desert and Joshua Tree across the Coachella Valley to Anza, down to the Salton Sea and the border of California and Arizona. FIND is the largest hunger-relief and food rescue organization in the region. They are the Feeding America member food bank for the Coachella Valley desert region and recognized as the USDA distributor for eastern Riverside in the County of Riverside, and the State of CA as the regional Disaster Response food bank. FIND’s mission is to end hunger today, tomorrow, and for a lifetime.
Founded in 1983, FIND Food Bank is the Desert’s Regional Food Bank serving over 5,000 square miles, including eastern Riverside and southern San Bernardino Counties, from the Hi-Desert and Joshua Tree across the Coachella Valley to Anza, down to the Salton Sea and the border of California and Arizona. FIND is the largest hunger-relief and food rescue organization in the region. They are the Feeding America member food bank for the Coachella Valley desert region and recognized as the USDA distributor for eastern Riverside in the County of Riverside, and the State of CA as the regional Disaster Response food bank. FIND’s mission is to end hunger today, tomorrow, and for a lifetime.
To end hunger for Today, FIND currently feeds an average of 150,000 individuals, families, children, seniors, and veterans each month. Their 150 distribution sites include over 90 community agency partnerships (soup kitchens, religious organizations, local nonprofits) and 46 community mobile markets that serve food deserts and low-income areas. FIND’s two distribution centers strategically located in the Coachella Valley and Hi-Desert help ensure equitable food distribution for all.
To end hunger for Tomorrow, FIND offers outreach services that connect residents to benefits programs that improve financial security. FIND works to end hunger for a Lifetime by identifying the root causes of hunger to break cycles of food insecurity to achieve self-sufficiency.
About the One Valley Foundation
The One Valley Foundation is committed to ensuring an inclusive community for our fans, united through a shared passion for sports. The Foundation aims to create greater opportunity and impact across the Coachella Valley through a variety of programs and legacy events focused on its three core pillars of Education, Community and Access to Hockey.
About Acrisure Arena
America’s hottest music festival destination finally has the world-class arena it deserves. Opened December 2022, the Acrisure Arena provides the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,000+ capacity venue hosting the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for hockey and with optimal acoustics for concerts, the new arena provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all the benefits of a modern music and sports venue. In addition, the facility serves as the new home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
The Acrisure Arena is a $300+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Seattle Kraken, and Live Nation. Learn more at AcrisureArena.com and follow Acrisure Arena on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey League’s newest franchise. Visit www.nhl.com/kraken for the latest news and information including press releases, and multimedia content.
Man holding food drive box
Photo from Alpha Media Portland OR
