AMERKS AND VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER PARTNER TO HOST MILITARY SALUTE NIGHT

Team to wear U.S. Marine Corps inspired jerseys Friday against Lehigh Valley that will be auctioned off to benefit Veterans Outreach Center

Jan 13, 2025

The Rochester Americans and Veterans Outreach Center have once again partnered to host Military Salute Night on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Amerks face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Penguins at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.

 

“We are so excited to celebrate another amazing year of friendship with the Rochester Americans,” said Veterans Outreach Center Executive Director and U.S. Army Veteran Laura Heltz. “VOC engages daily with local veterans who have made great sacrifices in serving our nation. It is a testament to the Amerks organization that they want to recognize those sacrifices and honor these courageous men and women by hosting an evening like Military Salute. The entire staff and players alike take an interest in getting involved in our community and engage with both VOC and those we serve directly. It is truly wonderful that the organization makes themselves so accessible.”

 

“It is always an honor for the Rochester Americans to partner with Veterans Outreach Center to host what has become our annual salute to the military,” said Amerks Vice President of Business Operations Chad Buck. “This is an event we take great pride in hosting each year as it gives us another opportunity to show our immense gratitude for the brave men and women in our community and abroad who have served or are currently serving our country.”

 

The Amerks will wear special jerseys inspired by the U.S. Marine Corps and matching socks as a tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the game-worn jerseys through an online auction on DASH, a sports-focused online auction platform and partner of the Rochester Americans.

 

To access the auction, visit www.amerks.com/auction or text “DASH” to 66866, click on the download link and install DASH on your mobile device. Fans can then create their own personal profile and select the Amerks as their favorite team to start bidding.

 

The auction opens this morning at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. the night of the game on Friday, Jan. 17. Winners will be contacted directly. Proceeds from the jersey auction will be donated to Veterans Outreach Center.

 

The Amerks are offering all United States Military Veterans, Retired, Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard service members one complimentary ticket to the game. Veterans and Military Members can pick up their tickets for the game at Veterans Outreach Center, located at 447 South Ave. in downtown Rochester.

 

Fans can show their support by choosing from one of three Military Salute Donation Packs to help provide tickets to families of active or retired Military Members for the game on Friday, Jan. 17. Packages range in price from $250 to $1,000 and include in-game recognition on the videoboard as well as team-signed merchandise. Packages can be purchased up until Thursday, Jan. 16 with all tickets being donated back to Veterans Outreach Center.

 

Ticket Package	Ticket Allotment	Benefits
Red Package - $250	25 tickets donated to VOC	Recognition in-game on the videoboard
White Package - $500	50 donated tickets to VOC	Recognition in-game on the videoboard Team signed stick
Blue Package - $1,000	100 donated tickets to VOC	Recognition in-game on the videoboard Team signed item 10 complimentary Party Deck tickets to a mutually agreed upon date

 

Veterans Outreach Center is again the season-long sponsor of the Amerks “Hometown Heroes” program, which provides a pair of complimentary tickets to a United States Military Veteran, Retired, Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard service member as well as any law enforcement officials, first responders, fire fighters and EMS personnel at every home game.

 

About Veterans Outreach Center

Founded locally in 1973 by returning Vietnam veterans, today’s Veterans Outreach Center remains anchored in our community and offers a comprehensive portfolio of supportive services designed to meet the needs of veterans and their families. Through the generosity of our community, all of these programs and services are provided free of charge. Veterans Outreach Center provides comprehensive resources to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families through direct service, community collaboration, and advocacy. Veterans Outreach Center’s vision is to “Be the Nation's best provider of community-centered supportive services for veteran families.