FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2013
Tomahawks Announce Charity Classic
Nine current NHL players join the Tomahawks to benefit two local charities
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Johnstown Tomahawks are proud to announce the first annual Johnstown Tomahawks Charity Classic. Benefiting the Pittsburgh Kids Foundation–Haiti and the Johnstown Tomahawks Foundation, the charity game will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena and feature National Hockey League and Tomahawks players.
NHL players Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Chris Kunitz, Pascal Dupuis, Joe Vitale, Derek Engelland, and Ben Lovejoy will be among players taking the ice with the Tomahawks. All proceeds will benefit the two foundations.
Tickets for the event will go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4. Those interested in attending the game can purchase tickets by visiting the War Memorial Arena during regular operating hours (Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, or using the Tomahawks new interactive seat map at www.ticketmaster.com. All tickets are $25, with children 24 months and under admitted free. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Kids Foundation remains a catalyst for bringing together a diverse coalition of 200 youth workers, serving in churches and youth serving agencies, combining resources to better serve the children and youth of the greater Pittsburgh area. For more than 15 years, the foundation has devoted its time to assisting Haitian orphans and the people of Haiti. Many NHL players have been active in the foundation, including Cooke, Vitale, and Staal, who made a trip there in August 2012.
The Johnstown Tomahawks Foundation (JTF) was created to give back by contributing its unique resources and financial support to charitable organizations that serve the communities of Cambria County and the surrounding areas. Led by a dedicated community Board of Directors and administered by the Community Foundation of the Alleghenies, the JTF works to develop a number of programs and partnerships that target those who need it most.
Following Wednesday’s game, the Tomahawks play three games in three days at the War Memorial against Port Huron on Jan. 11, 12, and Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 13. On Saturday, Jan. 12, the team will present its Kids Day, featuring regional mascots and fun events for kids, and all fans will receive a free team photo. For additional information, call 814-536-4625, email info@johnstowntomahawks.com, or visit www.JohnstownTomahawks.com.