Additional charities to benefit from Dec. 13 sale

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December 12, 2008 - LOVES PARK, Ill. – Folks shopping for Rockford RiverHawks fans can save money and make Christmas better for less-fortunate people and pets on Dec. 13. The RiverHawks will hold their second annual Christmas sale and donation drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the team store at Road Ranger Stadium. Customers can save up to 50 percent on merchandise in the team store. Charities including the Rockford Rescue Mission, the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots campaign and Noah’s Ark animal shelter will benefit from the event. Santa Claus, Rocko the RiverHawk and Dominick the Christmas Donkey will all be on hand to meet the children. Youngsters will be able to go on the field, weather permitting, to build snowmen. They’ll also be entertained by a toy train display inside the store. All merchandise will be discounted 25 percent. Customers who reserve season tickets that date and pay a deposit will receive a 10-percent discount for items in the team store. Customers that purchase a mini-season plan and pay a deposit will receive a five-percent discount on merchandise. In addition, customers who bring five articles of winter clothing, toys, food or pet items will receive an additional five percent discount. The discount increases five percent with each multiple of five items, up to a maximum discount of 50 percent. Click here to view the new RiverHawks TV spot. Clothing and food items will be donated to the Rockford Rescue Mission, toys to Toys for Tots and pet supplies to Noah’s Ark. The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league that will play its 17th season in 2009. The RiverHawks will begin their eighth season in May and host the 2009 Frontier League All-Star Game at 7:05 p.m. on July 15. Advertising and season-ticket information is available by calling (815) 885-2255. Fans can also visit the RiverHawks online at www.rockfordriverhawks.com.

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