TEDDY BEAR TOSS SET FOR SUNDAY
Dec 16, 2015TEDDY BEAR TOSS SET FOR SUNDAY
Fans May Throw Stuffed Animals on the Ice After Team’s First Goal
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild will host its annual Teddy Bear Toss this Sunday, when the team welcomes the San Antonio Rampage for a 3 PM faceoff at Wells Fargo Arena, presented by Mercy Medical Center and More 104 FM.
Typically, the only time fans are permitted to throw anything on the ice is when a player registers a hat trick (three goals in one game). The team has an exception on Sunday, as fans are encouraged to throw only new stuffed animals onto the ice after the Iowa Wild scores its first goal. The stuffed animals are then collected for charitable use. Each of the first two seasons, Iowa received nearly 1,000 Teddy Bears, that were collected and donated to the Mercy Children’s Hospital. For those that forget, the Wild will be selling specialty teddy bears on the concourse. Fans may pick up one teddy bear for $15 and two for $25. After the game, the Wild is showing a special presentation of the movie Elf on the Wells Fargo Arena big screen.
After a second game in Charlotte on Thursday at 6 PM CT, Iowa returns home again on Sunday, Dec. 20 to play San Antonio at 3 p.m. Sunday’s game features the “Teddy Bear Toss”, benefitting the pediatric unit at Mercy Hospital. Iowa hosts a holiday movie watch party following the game, courtesy of More 104. After the game, fans can stick around to enjoy the movie “Elf” on the big screen, starring Will Ferrell. The game includes the Subway/Star 102.5 Combo Pack as well. The teams will rematch on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Monday’s game includes free parking (until the Iowa Events Center lots are full) sponsored by HITS 99.9. The game also includes a ticket special for fans that bring their student ID’s and buy a defense-preferred ticket, receiving a second ticket for only $0.99 courtesy of HITS 99.9.
Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild 2015-16 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2015-16 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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