Tickets On Sale for Baird Fundraiser

I previously posted information about former Penguins taking part in an exhibition game as a fundraiser for Jason Baird, a former SteelHound hockey player who was burned severly after his riding lawn mower burst into flames while he was on it back in July.

Tickets for the fundraiser set for August 24th at the Chevrolet Centre will be on sale at 6 different venues.

1. Chevrolet Centre box office Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 6 PM
2. Ticketmaster.com
3. Play It Again Sports
4. Clear Channel Radio
5. Draught House
6. Home Journal

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Kevin Kaminski, former SteelHounds’ coach and current coach of the Mississippi RiverKings of the CHL, is in charge of the fundraiser.

Kaminski will also participate in the exhibition game as a former NHL player for the Washington Capitals.

Kaminski is appealing to the community to support the project.

“We need to put 6,000 people in this place and there is no reason that we can’t do it. We need help from the community. It is a good way for the community to back
Jason and hockey for Youngstown,” said Kaminski.

A big donation also has been made by Jordan Klucinec of Canfield, owner of the Draught House who has donated $3,500 to pay for the ice for the game.

In addition to the exhibition hockey game, there will be silent auctions. All the proceeds - every single cent that is raise - will be given to the Baird family to help with the medical bills.

Cindy Piedra, founder and president of the SteelHound booster club said items are pouring in for the auctions.

“We are getting a variety of stuff [for the silent auctions],” including tickets to Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Youngstown State football and basketball games, as well as New York Rangers’ game at Madison Square garden “on the ice” and the NFL Hall of Fame, she said.

“We have a lot of NHL autographs,” said Piedra.

For more information, visit the Vindy.com article, "Tickets go on sale for Baird fundraiser"