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Military Appreciation Night presented by GEICO
Ticket discounts for military members can be purchased in advance by contacting the Checkers at (704) 342-4423. Once at the game, active and retired armed forces members with ID can receive 15 percent off all items at the Checkers merchandise stand.
The Checkers will begin the evening by wearing special military-themed jerseys presented by Verizon during the pregame warm-up period. The jerseys, which will be worn during warm-ups at five other games this season, will be available for auction in April. An image is attached to this release.
Other festivities include the ceremonial pregame puck drop by a dog from Project2Heal, a local nonprofit that breeds, nurtures and trains Labrador Retrievers to provide healing for those with physical and emotional challenges, and a performance of God Bless American by Army Sergeant First Class Marion Hollingsworth Jr. There will also be a swear-in ceremony featuring 60 Army recruits during the first intermission and a AAA Military Tow Truck will be parked on the plaza in front of Bojangles’ Coliseum.
Location
East Charlotte