AMERKS HOLDING HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE DURING NEXT THREE HOME GAMES TO BENEFIT FOODLINK
Fans that donate two items will receive a voucher for the Dec. 28 game against Utica
Dec 6, 2022The Rochester Americans announced today the team will hold a Holiday Food Drive during each of the next three home games to benefit Foodlink, the regional food bank.
The Food Drive will take place beginning with Rochester’s home game on Wednesday, Dec. 7 against the Syracuse Crunch and will continue through Friday, Dec. 23 when Amerks host the Crunch again in the final game prior to the annual Christmas break.
“We’d like to thank everyone at the Amerks’ organization for supporting Foodlink during a time when many thousands of families are struggling to put food on the table,” said Julia Tedesco, President & CEO of Foodlink. “We know, during this critical time around the holiday season, that we can depend on Amerks fans to show up and support their neighbors!”
Fans are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items by dropping them off in collection bins in front of The Blue Cross Arena Box Office, located in the lower atrium, during the team’s next three home games. Fans can also make donations on non-gamedays during normal Box Office hours Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The items will then be donated to Foodlink, which is currently in its remarkable 44th year serving the Rochester community and surrounding areas.
Any fan that donates two unopened, non-perishable food items in the Foodlink bins at any of the following games will receive a complimentary voucher to the Amerks home game on Wednesday, Dec. 28 against Utica. Vouchers will be limited to one per person, per transaction.
- Wednesday, Dec. 7 vs. Syracuse
- Friday, Dec. 9 vs. Utica
- Friday, Dec. 23 vs. Syracuse
About Foodlink
Foodlink is a Rochester-based nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities by addressing both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity. We serve as the hub of the emergency food system across a 10-county service area. As a leading public health organization, Foodlink administers many programs and initiatives that aim to build the health and wealth of communities. We provide food assistance through the safe storage and distribution of emergency food to our network of food bank members and community partners. We build healthier communities through innovative programs that create new access points to nutritious foods and empower people to make healthy choices. We drive change through bold career empowerment initiatives and advocacy for a more just, equitable food system. Learn more about how we are transforming lives and creating healthy futures for every community we serve at www.FoodlinkNY.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @foodlinkny.