WBS Penguins hosting VA donation drive before Veterans Day game

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Penguins GOALS Foundation will host a donation drive benefitting the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center prior to the team’s Veterans Day Game on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The Penguins will be collecting donations from fans outside of the East Gate Entrance at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza before their showdown against the Hamilton Hammers.

The Penguins and Wilkes-Barre VA are looking for new, cold-weather items such as winter hats, scarves, jackets, gloves, socks, etc. Used clothing items will not be accepted.

Fans can also donate non-perishable food items including but not limited to:

• Tuna/Chicken (pouches or canned)
• Breakfast cereal
• Oatmeal/Pancake mix
• Pasta, rice, noodles, ramen
• Canned meals (ravioli, beef stew, etc.)
• Canned fruit, soup, vegetables
• Peanut butter/Jelly (plastic jars only)
• Boxed crackers
• Spaghetti Sauce (canned or plastic jars)
• Raisins, nuts, cookies, sandwich crackers
• Juice (plastic bottles only)
• Meal helpers (Hamburger Helper, steamed rice, taco kits, etc.)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will have staff outside the East Gate collecting donations when doors open at 5:00 p.m. Puck drop for the first-ever matchup between the Penguins and Hammers is slated for 6:05 p.m.

For more information on the Penguins’ Veterans Day game donation drive, please contact Amanda Cromer (acromer@wbspenguins.com).