(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans and the Monroe County Libraries are once again partnering to provide the “Reading Power Play,” which teams Amerks players with local public librarians in support of reading. The 2015-16 season marks the 11th year of the program, presented by Wendy’s.
The Amerks will kick off the 11th season of the program with a 6:30 p.m. visit from Amerks forward and Buffalo native Patrick Kaleta on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Fairport Public Library with the first of eight reading appearances.
The Reading Power Play, presented by Wendy’s, involves players stopping by local libraries, reading to kids and giving a hockey demonstration. Each appearance also features a raffle and an autograph session by the visiting player and The Moose.
The Reading Power Play, presented by Wendy’s, allows fans to meet players and The Moose, while also learning about hockey and the importance of reading. The program also rewards kids for reading and selects two grand-prize winners that will win suite tickets and a special postgame meet-and-greet after Rochester’s home game on Sunday, Feb. 21 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
At each event, the Amerks will distribute ticket vouchers to each youth in attendance good for one complimentary ticket for the Feb. 21 home game. Vouchers can be redeemed at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office or the Amerks front office. Additional discounted tickets for the game can also be purchased.
The second half of Reading Power Play, presented by Wendy’s, enters kids into a grand-prize drawing. Using the hat trick as an educational incentive, youth participants fill out a form for every three books they read, which then qualifies them for an entry into the grand prize drawing.
The Reading Power Play, presented by Wendy’s, runs from Thursday, Nov. 5 to Thursday, Jan. 28. A complete reading program schedule will be available at the Amerks Guest Services Booth in the upper atrium lobby on game nights and online at www.amerks.com. For more information on the reading program or to book player or Moose appearances, please contact the Amerks Public Relations department at (585) 454-5335.
