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Springfield, MO – With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Springfield Cardinals are excited to partner with Crosslines of Springfield to launch the Thanksgiving Food Drive at Hammons Field. The food drive will run from Monday, November 14 – Friday, November 18 with items collected at the Cardinals Front Office.
All fans that donate at least one of the items listed below may enter a special drawing for two free tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Springfield Cardinals Exhibition Game at Hammons Field on Friday, March 31, 2017.
While fans are welcome to bring multiple items, they may only receive one drawing entry per person when donating. Fans must be 18 years of age or older to enter the drawing. Official rules for the Springfield Cardinals Thanksgiving Food Drive Promotion and Drawing are linked to below.
Items most commonly needed by Crosslines include:
-Canned Vegetables
Green beans, corn, etc.
-Canned Soup
Cream of Chicken, Chicken Noodle, Tomato, etc.
-Pastas / Beans / Rice
-Canned Meats
-Canned Fruit
-Boxed Items / Cereals
Macaroni and Cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc.
-Pantry Basics
Spices, salt and pepper, sugar, flour, cooking oils, peanut butter, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, storage bags, sandwich bags, etc.
Crosslines is the largest client-direct food pantry in Greene County, serving nearly 60,000 people annually with emergency food assistance and referral services to other resources available in the community. Crosslines is committed to addressing the immediate hunger needs of families, seniors and children in an environment that fosters community, dignity and compassion.
The Cardinals Front Office is located at 955 East Trafficway Street and is open from 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. For more information about the Springfield Cardinals Thanksgiving Food Drive, call the Front Office at (417) 863-0395 or visit SpringfieldCardinals.com.
Click here to view the Official Rules of the Springfield Cardinals Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Guarantee your seats to see the St. Louis Cardinals at Hammons Field on March 31, 2017
The 11-time World Champion St. Louis Cardinals will play an Exhibition Game against the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5:05pm.
With the St. Louis Cardinals returning to Hammons Field for the first time since 2012, ticket demand will be unprecedented for this special night at the ballpark. The only way to guarantee a seat for the 2017 Cardinals vs. Cardinals game is to place a non-refundable deposit on a 2017 Springfield Cardinals Season Ticket Plan or Mini Pack. A $100 per seat deposit on a Season Ticket Plan or a $50 deposit on a Mini Pack will guarantee you the opportunity to purchase a seat to see the St. Louis Cardinals at Hammons Field in 2017.
To place a deposit on a 2017 Springfield Cardinals Season Ticket Plan or Mini Pack and guarantee a seat to see the St. Louis Cardinals play at Hammons Field, call the Front Office at (417) 863-0395 right now.
Click here for more information on SpringfieldCardinals.com.
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