Once again Five Counties Children’s Centre and the Petes are teaming up for a very cool experience.
Tickets are now on sale for the Next Gen Game on February 17th against the Kitchener Rangers and are $15 each and available through Five Counties, as well as the Memorial Centre box office.
Annual Giving Coordinator Linsey Kampf says it’s always a very memorable occasion.
Five Counties client, Nova, and her family will take part in the ceremonial puck drop. Several other Five Counties kids will also enjoy a behind-the-scenes experience with the Petes taking on roles as scout, coach, general manager and PA announcer. Each Five Counties kid will also sign one-day contracts with the team.
Kampf says she’s thankful the Petes really go above and beyond.
There are other festivities planned as part of this year’s Next Gen Game with the Petes:
-A free family skate running from 11 am to 12:45 pm for Five Counties ticket holders to the game. All skaters must wear helmets. Participants are asked to leave the building at the end of the skate. They can return at 1 pm when the Memorial Centre opens for the game.
-While the game starts at 2:05 pm, pre-game festivities kick off at 1 pm. Five Counties staff and volunteers will be there to offer: face painting by donation, a giant Lego set up for kids to enjoy, and details on Centre services.
-Win some amazing items in a prize raffle being held prior to and during the game. Items up for grabs include: a golf foursome at Peterborough Golf and Country Club, a Taylor Swift VIP gift box, two ticket vouchers to a Petes game, and a gift card to the Peterborough Petes store.
-Take part in chuck-a-pep (or chuck-a-puck) for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Tickets are three for $10, and you will receive three rubber pucks to toss onto the ice during the second period intermission. The pucks that land closest to the centre ice circle will win prizes such as a Crayola gift set and sweet tooth gift basket.
-Donation buckets will also be passed around during the game for fans who want to support Five Counties services.