MONSTER JAM® AND GREATER VANCOUVER FOOD BANK HELP "CRUSH HUNGER"
November 19th, 2012
November 19, 2012
**Monster Truck Special Appearance In Downtown Vancouver! With Free Ticket Giveaways With Donations On Tuesday, November 27th**
WHO/WHAT: The Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour together with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is challenging Vancouver to help “crush hunger” by filling up a car with non-perishable food items on Tuesday, November 27th at BC Place.
Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to meet Canada-based Monster Jam driver Barry Parkin, take photos with his 10,000 lb. monster truck Western Renegade, and help those in need.
In appreciation of the kind-hearted gesture, every person who donates five (5) non-perishable food items or makes a $20 donation will receive one complimentary ticket voucher to the Maple Leaf Monster Jam Vancouver show on January 26th, 2013. **Tickets are limited to the first 500 participants providing donations on a first-come, first-served basis; maximum of one voucher per person.
Recommended food items for donation include: canned fish or poultry, canned soup, fruit, stew, chili or beans, peanut butter, pasta, canned pasta sauce, 100% pure juices, high fiber and non-sugar coated cereals.
For those who wish to make a monetary contribution, the GVFBS has a number of local partnerships and can purchase as much as $3 worth of food for every $1 donated, maximizing the impact of the contribution.
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm PT
WHERE:
BC Place Stadium / Terry Fox Plaza
INTERVIEW:
Barry Parkin, Western Renegade driver
CONTACT:
Amanda Ribeiro / Laura Ballance Media Group (LBMG)
604.637.6655 (direct) / 604.375.1461 (mobile)
Amanda@LBMG.ca
The Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour roars into Vancouver’s BC Place on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Check out www.monsterjamcanada.ca for more details.
Tickets can be purchased at the BC Place Box Office, all Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 855-985-5000.
About Feld Motor Sports℠
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motocross, Nuclear Cowboyz℠ and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
About the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food and related assistance to those in need. The GVFBS collects and distributes food to nearly 27‚000 people weekly through 15 food depots and over 100 community agencies located in Vancouver‚ Burnaby‚ New Westminster and the North Shore. The GVFBS does not receive any government funding and relies solely on the generosity of individuals and organizations willing to donate funds‚ food and time. For more information, please visit www.foodbank.bc.ca.