The Syracuse Crunch announced today that they will hold their third annual Adopt-A-Kid Night on Sunday, March 30 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Syracuse Crunch Adopt-A-Kid Program gives underprivileged children and non-profit organizations in Central New York a chance to see a professional hockey game and receive a free Crunch souvenir.

The Crunch are asking area corporations and individuals to support this program by purchasing a block of tickets at a specially discounted price and donating them to a local non- profit group. Companies that participate will receive their name on the Verizon Wireless scoreboard throughout the night, acknowledgements during the Crunch radio broadcast on March 28, and recognition in an advertisement in the April 4 edition of The Business Journal.

Companies and patrons that have committed to the program through March 12, include:

Adecco

Agway Energy Products

Alliance Bank

Bradley’s Jewelers

Bomar Enterprises

Carl Gildemeyer

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Syracuse

Computer Gallery

Deli-Boy

Doug Wright

Eastern Shores Associates

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York Region

Express Mart

Federico’s Auto Body

Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa

Graphic Warehouse

Haun Welding Supply

Labor Ready

Lamacchia Honda

Lauren Kochian

MONY Federal Credit Union

MVP Healthcare

Nova Tours and Travel

Omega QSE

Orthopedic East

Otis Elevator

Pampered Chef

Rt. 37 Building Supply

Rural Metro

Rway Communications

Steve Luczka

Syracuse Crunch Booster Club

Territory Mortgage

The Pioneer Companies

Thomas A. Osinski DDS, PC

WYNIT Inc.

For more information on how to host a group of underprivileged children, please contact the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444.

Syracuse returns to the War Memorial at Oncenter this weekend Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 to host the Rochester Americans. Both games are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday night is Cintas Rally Towel Night, where the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Crunch towel, courtesy of Cintas. Saturday night is Empire Vision Centers Poster Night II, when all fans in attendance will receive a Crunch poster, compliments of Empire Vision Centers.