The Bowling Green Hot Rods, Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, announce their first “Season of Giving” campaign.  As this year’s Holiday season fast approaches, the team will aid over 10 charitable causes by donating a portion of merchandise sales to an organization on a chosen day as well as coordinate a date during next season for the organization to raise additional funds.

During the weeks of November 28 and extending into the week of December 12, fans can visit the Hot Rods Team Store during extended operating hours (9 AM to 6 PM), and donate to a great cause.  On an organization’s designated day, the Hot Rods will donate 10% of sales from team merchandise (in-store and online) and Holiday Packs back to the organization.

“These organizations need assistance more than ever during the Holiday season,” stated Hot Rods Senior Manager, Community and Merchandising Kyle Hanrahan.  “This first ‘Season of Giving’ provides the team and our great fans a chance to reach out to and assist these amazing charities that are right here in our backyard.”

Fans can expect great new merchandise at the Hot Rods Team Store this Holiday season, including new styles of tee shirts and new kids’ sweatshirts.  Never miss an update on the new Hot Rods merchandise and memorabilia that comes to town by subscribing to the Hot Rods Report, the team’s official e-newsletter, on bghotrods.com.  

The dates for the Hot Rods inaugural “Season of Giving” participants:

• November 28: American Cancer Society                   
• November 29: Big Brothers Big Sisters                   
• November 30: Center for Courageous Kids               
• December 1: HOTEL Inc.                                       
• December 2: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 
• December 5: United Way of South Central Kentucky
• December 6: Kelly Autism Program
• December 7: Cystic Fibrosis of Barren County
• December 8: New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding
• December 9: Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky

*Hot Rods Team Store extended hours on these days: 9 AM – 6 PM.

The Hot Rods open the 2012 season on Thursday, April 5, against South Bend (Arizona Diamondbacks) at Bowling Green Ballpark.  2012 Season Tickets and Mini-Plan Ticket Packages are on sale now.  Fans can log-on to bghotrods.com, call (270) 901-2121, or stop by Bowling Green Ballpark to secure your great seats for next season.  To view the entire 2012 schedule, visit www.bghotrods.com.  Game times and promos are TBD.