The New Orleans VooDoo and the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame have teamed up for the team’s home finale against the Georgia Force on Saturday, July 21 to assist New Orleans Metro Area children with school supplies.
VooDoo fans are asked to bring school supplies to the game. For every item donated, a fan will be entered in a raffle to win a VooDoo gift basket. The VooDoo gift basket will consist of a signed football and replica jersey by the VooDoo team, two ArenaBowl XXV tickets, along with other items that are must haves!
“We are excited about partnering with the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame and the Guardians Institute for this noble cause. With many of our players and staff from the local area, we know the challenges that we face, which is why we have decided to partner up to help get our future leaders what they need to succeed in school,” said Brandon Rizzuto, New Orleans VooDoo Vice President.
There will be Mardi Gras Indians to collect your donation of school supplies during the Fan Fest and the game. If you forget to bring school supplies, you can still give a cash donation. For every school supply item donated, fans will have to fill out a small form with their name, phone number and email address to be eligible for the VooDoo gift basket. The winner will be announced on the VooDoo Facebook page: www.facebook.com/aflvoodoo on Monday at 10 a.m. If that winner does not contact the VooDoo front office by 11 a.m., another winner will be selected.
The Guardians Institute and Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame are excited to partner with the VooDoo team to continue with investing in our city’s youth. “Knowledge, once acquired, is something that can never be taken away,” as Big Chief Donald Harrison, Senior always said.
HOW TO PLAY
To enter the contest, bring new school supplies (notebooks, pens, paper, folders, et cetera) to the game at the New Orleans Arena on July 21, 2012 and give them to a Mardi Gras Indian. For every item donated, a contestant gets additional entry into the drawing.
The winner will receive a VooDoo gift basket that includes a signed football and jersey by the team, along with two ArenaBowl XXV tickets. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 23 at 10 a.m. via the VooDoo Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/aflvoodoo
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About the New Orleans VooDoo
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About the AFL
Since its inception in 1987, the AFL has afforded the fast-paced and exciting game of Arena Football to millions of fans in a myriad of markets across the country. The NFL Network will once again broadcast an AFL National Game of the Week for the entire regular and post season on Friday nights at 8:00 pm EST, culminating with the ArenaBowl Championship Game in August.
About the Guardians Institute
Guardians Institute is dedicated to the development of our youth through literacy, physical fitness and New Orleans’ indigenous cultural arts. Children, K-12, participating in programs attend free classes where they are instructed by community elders and leaders in various aspects or art, music, movement, history, literacy and finance. The literacy classes are developed to compliment the Louisiana Department of Education’s curriculum. Through these programs, the community’s underserved children are able to hone their reading and writing skills, develop positive self images, learn the value of teamwork, increase their knowledge of fiscal matters, live a more active and healthier life among many other positive lessons. To learn more about the Guardians Institute go to http://www.guardiansinstitute.org
About the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame
Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame works year-round to create community among, honor, and educate about the individuals and groups who create and uphold the arts and culture of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans.
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