(PHOENIX, Ariz.) – For the second year in a row, Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) has partnered with the AZ Cardinals to give 40 deserving Arizona kids a chance to meet their favorite players at Spring Training Camp in Flagstaff this Saturday, July 31.

The kids, who will participate in a private meet and greet with the Cardinals players are all part of families with one or more parent in the military. “I can’t think of a more rewarding event for our organization,” said Vet Tix CEO and Founder Michael Focareto. “Watching these kids out on the field having fun and almost forgetting for a second that one of their parents is fighting a war someplace is what Vet Tix is all about.”

This year Vet Tix has also partnered with Build-a-Bear, who donated bears each wearing a Cardinals Jersey to the lucky kids.

The meet & greet with players and coaches from the AZ Cardinals will take place after practice on Saturday at about 5 p.m.

“Vet Tix is thrilled to make this event happen for the second year in a row,” said Focareto. “Giving back is what our organization is all about, and to have the AZ Cardinals and Build-a-Bear backing us on that mission really validates what we are trying to accomplish.”

About Vet Tix
Veterans Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is a national non-profit, non-governmental 501c (3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is simple: Give something to those who gave. The group gives without prejudice free tickets to all Veterans, Active Duty Service Members and their families as a way of saying “thank you.” All contributions made to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the IRS Code. To learn more about the Veteran Tickets Foundation, please visit www.VetTix.org.

For media inquiry, please contact Heather Gray, Chief Communications Officer at hgray@VetTix.org or 602-703-4729.

On the heels of Memorial Day, the University of Kansas Athletic Department announced its support of Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), national 501c (3), through its 2010 football Veteran Ticket Program.

Through the program, fans can purchase a single season ticket or tickets for the entire 2010 football season played at Memorial Stadium and make a 100 percent tax deductible donation to veterans and active duty personnel through the Veteran Tickets Foundation.

“It’s so great to see our nation’s college athletic programs supporting the Vet Tix mission,” said CEO and Founder Michael Focareto. “The University of Kansas has made it easy for fans to say thank you to those who gave so much.”

Anyone wishing to make a season ticket donation can do so by logging on to www.kutickets.com/football and clicking on the Veteran Tickets tab or by clicking here. “The University of Kansas is helping Vet Tix make a difference in the lives of our deserving veterans and their families,” added Focareto.

Built in 1921, Memorial Stadium is dedicated to the University of Kansas students who fought and died in World War I.

About Vet Tix
Veterans Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is a national non-profit, non-governmental 501c (3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is simple: Give something to those who gave. The group gives without prejudice free tickets to all Veterans, Active Duty Service Members and their families as a way of saying “thank you.” All contributions made to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the IRS Code. To learn more about the Veteran Tickets Foundation, please visit www.VetTix.org.

For media inquiry, please contact Heather Gray, Chief Communications Officer at hgray@VetTix.org or 602-703-4729.

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Vet Tix is having our Veteran Invasion Spring Fling this Saturday, April 24th, from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, at Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ.  Please join us for fun activities, entertainment, food, and show your support for our military. Click the event link below for details.  See you there!

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