Shock Hunger
Monday June 10, 2013
Shock to partner with Second Harvest and the Post Falls Food Bank
SPOKANE, WA (June 6, 2013) – The Spokane Shock are excited to announce their partnership with Second Harvest and The Post Falls Food Bank to ‘Shock Hunger’ in our Inland Northwest communities! The Shock will be donating all net proceeds from tickets purchased to their June 21st home game using promo code “SHOCKHUNGER” via TicketsWest to the local food banks. Community members are also encouraged to donate non-perishable food items during the game day in support. Help ‘SHOCK HUNGER’ by donating and attending the Shock’s next home game on June 21st at Spokane Arena.
WHY WE CARE
Hunger is hitting home in Spokane and Kootenai counties where nearly one of every six people - and one of every four children - regularly run short of the food they need to lead healthy, active lives.
Second Harvest provides more than 900,000 pounds of free food every month to fight hunger in Spokane and Kootenai counties at a time when unemployment is high and government assistance programs are being cut.
Like many of the 250 partner food pantries and meal programs throughout the region that receive free food from Second Harvest, Post Falls Food Bank continues to see an increase in demand for emergency food. Post Falls Food Bank now distributes food supplies to an average of 3,850 hungry people every month - including about 1,347 children.
As a proud member of the Inland Northwest, the Spokane Shock are All In to help these organizations feed our community.
TICKETSWEST PROMO CODE
For each ticket purchased to the June 21st Shock home game using promo code “SHOCKHUNGER” via TicketsWest, the Spokane Shock will donate all net proceeds to these organizations. There are a wide variety of tickets available at this special group price so join us as your Spokane Shock take on West Division rival Utah.
Tickets may be purchased by visiting TicketsWest online at www.ticketswest.com, over the phone at 800-325-SEAT, or at the TicketsWest Box Office located at Spokane Arena.
GAME DAY DONATIONS
On Game Day, fans are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to the Spokane Arena. For donations made, fans will receive a special food related coupon courtesy of our premier partners.
Non-perishable food needs include: Peanut butter, canned meat products, chicken, tuna, canned fruits, canned veggies, soups (heart, meals in a can), canned tomato products, canned beans, chili, beans (refried, kidney, pinto, black, etc.)
ABOUT SECOND HARVEST
MISSION: Fighting hunger, feeding hope: Second Harvest brings community resources together to feed people in need through empowerment, education and partnerships.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Second Harvest has been leading the hunger-relief network in the region since 1971. Second Harvest distributes more than 1.75 million pounds of donated food each month to help people in need in 26 counties in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Partnerships with more than 250 neighborhood food banks and meal centers make it possible to feed 48,000 people each week.
2nd Harvest | 1234 East Front Ave., Spokane, WA 99202-2148 | (509) 534-6678 | www.2-harvest.org
ABOUT THE POST FALLS FOOD BANK
MISSION: To support those in need of hunger relief in our surrounding areas though a united community effort.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Post Falls Food Bank primarily provides continues food assistance to the residence of their community, and shares abundant food supplies with soup kitchens and other food banks throughout Kootenai County. In 2012, they collected and processed 1.6 million pounds of food helping feed over 53,000 people.
Post Falls Food Bank | 415 E 3rd Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 | (208) 773-0139 | postfallsfoodbank.org
SPOKANE SHOCK MISSION
The Spokane Shock strive to deliver to our fans a high quality entertainment experience while serving and representing the Inland Northwest on and off the field as a proud member of the Arena Football League.
ABOUT THE SPOKANE SHOCK
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Shock played their first four seasons in the former af2, winning division titles in all four seasons and ArenaCups in 2006 and 2009 before joining the AFL and winning ArenaBowl XXIII in their first season. Tickets and Sponsorships are available for the 2013 Season. For more information visit our website at spokaneshock.com or call 509-242-7462. You can also follow the Shock on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
