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Player appearances

The Bloomington PrairieThunder is proud to be able to give back to Bloomington-Normal and surrounding communities in Central Illinois that supported it during its inaugural season in 2006-07. The PrairieThunder utilized the resources of its professional players, coaches and staff to participate in a number of events throughout the season.

As examples, the PrairieThunder was proud to visit over 30 school assemblies to talk about their lives as hockey players, the rules of the game, the importance of education and sportsmanship.

The PrairieThunder also had representatives speak at many social gatherings such the Kiwanis, Rotary, Lion’s Club and Young Men’s Club in various communities.

It also was with great pride that the PrairieThunder served as lead organization for the McLean County “Toys for Tots” campaign that collected a countless number of toys and donations so children of all ages would be able to find a little happiness during the holiday season.

The PrairieThunder also contrtibuted over $100,000 to charitable organizations in cash, tickets, merchandise, in-house auctions, raffles and other activities. A sampling of groups that benefited from such donations included Special Olympics, United Way, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Feed the Hungry Canned Food drive.
To learn more about the PrairieThunder community involvement program or to request player appearances, contact Bryan Bloodworth at 309-434-2691 or by email at lefty@uscellularcoliseum.com.

Player Appearance Guidelines

PrairieThunder players are available for a limited number of appearances, depending on the time of year requests are made. The majority of player appearances are community service, school or charity events and business functions. Players are not available on game days. Appearances are limited to one hour. Players generally wear casual clothing to appearances unless specific dress is requested.

CRITERIA:

We want this experience to be beneficial for those involved with your event and the players, themselves. With that in mind, we ask that each appearance meet the following criteria:

Direct interaction with kids
Clear role for the player at the event (ex: read books, hand out awards, etc)
No athletic events with risk of injury
Maximum player time (as large number of kids influenced as possible by visit)
Publicity opportunities

FEES:

There is no fee in regard to an PrairieThunder player appearance.

PLAYER APPEARANCE REQUEST FORM:

Please click HERE to download the PrairieThunder Player Request Form.

AVAILABILITY:

Since most of the PrairieThunder players have full-time day jobs, availability for day-time events is limited. Players will not make appearances on game-days. Please submit the Appearance Request Form at least four (4) weeks prior to your event, to allow ample time to plan.

PROMOTING PLAYER APPEARANCES:

Use of the PrairieThunder name and logos that implies the support of an event by the PrairieThunder must be approved by the Community Relations Department prior to its use. Before promoting an PrairieThunder player appearance, please check with the Community Relations Department for acceptable practices.

REQUESTS FOR COACHES AND STAFF:

All speaking appearance requests for PrairieThunder coaches and staff must be made in writing.

Schedules vary greatly but are very similar to those of players. When players are unavailable, so too are many others in the organization who play supporting roles on and off the field.

For questions or comments, please contact Bryan Bloodworth at 309-434-2691 or by email at lefty@uscellularcoliseum.com.

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COMMUNITY School Programs Donation Request Fundraising Player Appearance Request Upcoming Player Appearances	Player appearances The Bloomington PrairieThunder is proud to be able to give back to Bloomington-Normal and surrounding communities in Central Illinois that supported it during its inaugural season in 2006-07. The PrairieThunder utilized the resources of its professional players, coaches and staff to participate in a number of events throughout the season. As examples, the PrairieThunder was proud to visit over 30 school assemblies to talk about their lives as hockey players, the rules of the game, the importance of education and sportsmanship. The PrairieThunder also had representatives speak at many social gatherings such the Kiwanis, Rotary, Lion’s Club and Young Men’s Club in various communities. It also was with great pride that the PrairieThunder served as lead organization for the McLean County “Toys for Tots” campaign that collected a countless number of toys and donations so children of all ages would be able to find a little happiness during the holiday season. The PrairieThunder also contrtibuted over $100,000 to charitable organizations in cash, tickets, merchandise, in-house auctions, raffles and other activities. A sampling of groups that benefited from such donations included Special Olympics, United Way, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Feed the Hungry Canned Food drive. To learn more about the PrairieThunder community involvement program or to request player appearances, contact Bryan Bloodworth at 309-434-2691 or by email at lefty@uscellularcoliseum.com. Player Appearance Guidelines PrairieThunder players are available for a limited number of appearances, depending on the time of year requests are made. The majority of player appearances are community service, school or charity events and business functions. Players are not available on game days. Appearances are limited to one hour. Players generally wear casual clothing to appearances unless specific dress is requested. CRITERIA: We want this experience to be beneficial for those involved with your event and the players, themselves. With that in mind, we ask that each appearance meet the following criteria: Direct interaction with kids Clear role for the player at the event (ex: read books, hand out awards, etc) No athletic events with risk of injury Maximum player time (as large number of kids influenced as possible by visit) Publicity opportunities FEES: There is no fee in regard to an PrairieThunder player appearance. PLAYER APPEARANCE REQUEST FORM: Please click HERE to download the PrairieThunder Player Request Form. AVAILABILITY: Since most of the PrairieThunder players have full-time day jobs, availability for day-time events is limited. Players will not make appearances on game-days. Please submit the Appearance Request Form at least four (4) weeks prior to your event, to allow ample time to plan. PROMOTING PLAYER APPEARANCES: Use of the PrairieThunder name and logos that implies the support of an event by the PrairieThunder must be approved by the Community Relations Department prior to its use. Before promoting an PrairieThunder player appearance, please check with the Community Relations Department for acceptable practices. REQUESTS FOR COACHES AND STAFF: All speaking appearance requests for PrairieThunder coaches and staff must be made in writing. Schedules vary greatly but are very similar to those of players. When players are unavailable, so too are many others in the organization who play supporting roles on and off the field. For questions or comments, please contact Bryan Bloodworth at 309-434-2691 or by email at lefty@uscellularcoliseum.com.
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