Free tickets to families experiencing hardships

[VladyIBELIEVE16 257]

I just got this email and I wanted to share it with you:

Coca-Cola and the Kroger Company of Michigan in partnership with Fox Sports Detroit and Hockeytown Cares have teamed up and purchased a select number of tickets for two Red Wings pre-season games for families experiencing hardships due to these difficult economic times.

Tickets for these families will be located at designated locations beginning Friday, September 11. Each family may receive up to 4 tickets for one of the games. Tickets are limited at each location and are on a first come first served basis. An honor system will be in place to receive these tickets.

Game Dates:

• Wednesday, September 16 vs. Philadelphia Flyers @ Joe Louis Arena

• Saturday, September 19 vs. Buffalo Sabres @ Joe Louis Arena

Ticket Pick-Up Locations:

• Joe Louis Arena Box Office

• Hockeytown Café

• Hockeytown Authentics

• Kroger Locations:

o 26130 GratiotRoseville, MI 48066

o 7000 MonroeTaylor, MI 48180

o 5111 Highland Rd. Waterford, MI 48327

o 3200 Carpenter Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

http://redwings.nhl.com/

[redwingslady87 130]

Thanks for the info! The Waterford Kroger is right around the corner from my parents house, so I've got my alarm set to wake up early tomorrow. I'm planning on getting tickets for Saturday's game, and going with my dad, boyfriend, and his roommate.This is possibly the only wings game I'll be able to make it to this year due to the economy and it will be the only game my dad can afford to go to as well. Thanks to coke a cola, Kroger, and the red wings organization for giving so many people who are having a difficult time with the economy, a chance to escape for a while and watch a hockey game.

[JayUp88 1]

:thumbup:

[55fan 5,133]

My weekend job is for a company owned by Kroger. I never thought I'd be proud to work in a convenience store, but dagonit, I am now.

Let's just hope that the honour system holds and stupid people who could actually afford the tickets won't be there snagging them.

[redwingslady87 130]

just picked up my tickets. I was there at 6am this morning when the store opened, and nobody had any clue about it. They had me write down my name, phone number, how many tickets I wanted and to what game, and they would give me a call when they figured out whats going on. Got the call at about 7:40, the tickets were in the managers office for safe keeping, and he didn't get there til 7:30.

section 213B, row 17, seats 15-18, marked at about $48 a piece. So thanks again to Kroger, Coca-cola, and the Redwings for about $200 worth of free tickets. Truely made my day.

[VladyIBELIEVE16 257]

Hooray! I'm so glad you got to take advantage of it RWL87