(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced the team will hold a Food Drive to benefit Open Door Mission and its Thanksgiving Basket program during the next three Amerks home games at The Blue Cross Arena. The games are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18 versus Toronto; Friday, Nov. 20 versus Bridgeport; and Wednesday, Nov. 25 versus Syracuse.
Fans are encouraged to donate non-perishable, canned food items by dropping them off in the Open Door Mission collection bins located in front of The Blue Cross Arena Box Office prior to any of the next three Amerks home games. The items will then be donated to Open Door Mission and will contribute toward the Thanksgiving Baskets they are assembling. Any fan that donates two unopened, non-perishable canned food items in the Open Door Mission bins at the Box Office will be eligible to receive a complimentary ticket voucher to either the Amerks game on Wednesday, Nov. 18 or Wednesday, Nov. 25.
In addition, Amerks forward Patrick Kaleta and his HITS Foundation (Helping Individuals To Smile), will donate Thanksgiving turkeys to the Open Door Mission to assist with their Thanksgiving Basket efforts.
“Thanksgiving should be a time to enjoy a warm meal with family and friends, so it is important to our Foundation and I to help make that a reality for more individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to do so,” said Kaleta.
About Open Door Mission: The Open Door Mission is a Christian Rescue Mission founded to provide for the spiritual and physical needs of the impoverished and homeless men, women and children of Rochester, NY, by restoring hope and changing lives. The following programs are offered by the Open Door Mission: Men’s Emergency Housing, Community Meals Program (Open to the Public), Christian Life Recovery Program (CLRP), Men, Women and Children Clothing Distribution Program.
About HITS Foundation: The mission of the HITS Foundation is to provide financial, facility and program support for underprivileged children and adults. It offers opportunities for recipients to participate in activities that would otherwise be unavailable to them. The HITS Foundation enhances their quality of life and enriches the lives of the families and friends that support them. It was founded in 2010 by Patrick Kaleta.
