On Saturday (11/2/2019) the Green Bay Gamblers hosted their 8th Annual Military Appreciation Night. The game raised $42,000 for the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans. The money will be used to purchase a new transportation vehicle.
Since March of 2013, the game has raised $200,000 for the DAV. The donation comes from 100% of helmet and jersey auction proceeds, sponsorships tied to the game and ticket sales. The “Presenting” sponsor since 2013 has been the Animal Referral Center. Supporting partners include:
Allegra Printing, Aurora BayCare, Belmark, Capital Equipment, C & C Custom Builders, Comfort Control Systems, Culver’s, Jeff & Ginny Dowd, Exhaust Pro’s, Green Bay Packers, Hilton Garden Inn, Home Two Suites, Scott Jewitt Family, Kaminski Dental, Dorsch Ford, Lincoln, Kia, Menominee Casino Resort, Mid-State Supply, Pat Mikesch Family, Pearly Gates, PMI Board of Directors, Pure Water Technology, Pizza Ranch, S & L Motors, Saranac Glove, Marc & Kelly Schmaltz, Schneider Foundation, Sigmund & Johanski Families, SportClips, Thiesing Family Chiropractic Center, Tom Vandersteen, Vietnam Veterans of America, Wild West Studios, WPS Health Insurance, Young Smiles Pediatric Dental, The Fan, WFRV, WIXX & Y-100.
“Military Appreciation Night is something that is near and dear to our hearts,” says Gamblers team President and Chief Operating Officer of PMI Brendan Bruss. “The men and women who are active service members and veterans are heroes. For us to provide a night to honor them and raise funds for such a worthy cause, is something the Gamblers organization and PMI is very proud of.”
The Gamblers next home game is Friday, November 22. The team is also home Wednesday, November 27, Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30. The start time for all November home dates is 7:05 PM. For tickets go to gamblershockey.com or stop by the Resch Center box office. For beverage inclusive seating and groups contact Greg at 405-1150.
