San Diego Gulls To Host Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Nov. 16
Nov 14, 2024The San Diego Gulls announced today the American Hockey League (AHL) club will honor active and retired service members by hosting Military Appreciation Night, brought to you by Indian Motorcycle of San Diego, on Saturday, Nov. 16 vs. the Bakersfield Condors at 6 p.m. This Saturday’s celebration will pay tribute to San Diego’s military members and their families, as well as raise awareness and funds that will be donated to the Armed Services YMCA.
The Gulls Community Relations Department will donate over 1,500 tickets to the game to local veterans, service members and other military support organizations, bringing the Gulls’ donation total to over 24,000 tickets all-time for these specific games. In addition, all local veterans, service members and other military support organizations will receive free parking in any general lot by showing their military identification card to the parking attendants at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Military members and their families can also sign up to participate in a free post-game skate (limited to 100 participants) outside Section 10 on the concourse.
Lieutenant Commander Cara Steele and her sons William and Phillip will drop the puck prior to Saturday’s contest. Steele, a native of Nebraska, has served in the United States Navy JAG Corps for 10 years.
San Diego will wear specialty U.S. Navy themed uniforms throughout the game to commemorate the event and the first 8,000 fans in attendance will receive a free Gulls hat in the same style, courtesy of Indian Motorcycle of San Diego. The Gulls will also feature additional military-themed memorabilia at all merchandise stands during Saturday’s game.
The San Diego Gulls Foundation will also host a game-worn jersey raffle and a special military-themed Surprise Puck sale. Raffle tickets ($10) and Surprise Pucks ($25) will be available at the San Diego Gulls Foundation booth on the concourse at Section 10. Fans can select pucks at random, with five surprise pucks including an additional gift of either Gulls player-signed memorabilia or Gulls merchandise. A limited number of pucks are available (limit five per person). Additionally, a selection of the team’s game-worn jerseys will be autographed and available through an online silent auction during the game. More information on the auction can be found at SanDiegoGulls.com/Auction or by texting MilitaryApp to 76278. All proceeds raised by the San Diego Gulls Foundation via the auction, raffles, and Surprise Puck sale will be donated to the Armed Services YMCA.
Adding to the festivities of the game, the Gulls will host a pre-game tailgate from 4-6 p.m. in the North Parking Lot that will include $8 Light the Lamp lagers with a limited edition Military themed can, a food truck, fighter jet video games, an Army truck, a rock wall, live music, a pull-up contest with U.S. Marine Corps personnel and more.
Individual game tickets can be purchased through SanDiegoGulls.com/Tickets, by calling (844) GO-GULLS or in person at the Pechanga Arena San Diego box office. Tickets sold at the box office are first-come, first-served.
About the San Diego Gulls Foundation
The San Diego Gulls Foundation serves as the team’s main charitable beneficiary. The mission of the San Diego Gulls Foundation is to facilitate and support programs that produce positive change for children and families throughout San Diego by providing educational opportunities, broadening access to the sport of hockey and addressing the health and wellness needs of our community. To learn more about the San Diego Gulls Foundation and its community initiatives, please visit SanDiegoGulls.com/Community.