Sun Devil Athletics, in conjunction with Fox Sports Arizona and KTAR, is proud to announce our Salute to our Troops. On Sept. 11 for the game against NAU at 7 p.m., ASU and its media partners will donate a ticket to the Veteran Tickets Foundation for every ticket purchased. The Veteran Tickets Foundation is a program dedicated to giving back to those who gave by providing tickets to athletics events to active duty military, veterans and/or their family members.

“As a community owned asset, it is our pleasure to partner with the Veteran Tickets Foundation in order to thank our troops and their families,” said Lisa Love, Vice President for University Athletics, “I hope that our community embraces this program and we are able to fill Sun Devil Stadium with those that have given so much to defend our freedom.”

You can be a part of the Sun Devils Salute to the Troops by purchasing a ticket for the ASU vs. Northern Arizona game on Sept. 11. Sun Devil Athletics has guaranteed a minimum of 1,000 tickets to the Veteran Tickets Foundation but will match every ticket purchased with a donated ticket.

“Veteran Tickets Foundation is both honored and humbled that ASU has chosen us to participate in the Salute to Our Troops game on September 11,” said Michael Focareto, President and CEO of Vet Tix. “As both a graduate of ASU and a Veteran, this is one of the single most important milestones and partnerships I could have ever wished for this foundation to achieve.”

You can help support this program by purchasing your tickets today. Single game tickets start at just $10 and can be purchased online, by calling 480/727-0000 or in person at the Sun Devil Ticket Office.

The Sun Devil Ticket Office is located on the south end of Sun Devil Stadium and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. When purchasing your tickets, please use the promotion code HERO.

Help us honor those who serve our country. Join ASU in giving back to those who gave today.

(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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(PHOENIX, Ariz.) – “A Ride to Remember,” 1st Annual Craig Creed Memorial Poker Run will be held on Saturday, April 10. The poker run will depart at 10:00 a.m. from Buddy Stubbs Harley located at 13850 N. Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix AZ, 85022.

The ride will make its way to Shea Blvd, east to Fountain Hills, over to Rio Verde back to Dynamite down to Cave Creek, returning to Buddy Stubbs where participants will have a private parking area reserved for the 6th Annual Bike Week Bash.

Craig Creed, a member of the Arizona Patriot Guard was killed last year in a tragic motorcycle crash after escorting the body of a soldier killed in Afghanistan to his final resting place. “Craig Creed was a hero and we are honored to host our very first poker run in his name,” said CEO and Founder of Veteran Tickets Foundation Michael Focareto. Creed is survived by his wife of 23 years Cindy, his daughter Stephanie and son Justin.

Entry fee for the ride is $50 and will include a meal, t-shirt, a poker hand and 10 raffle tickets. The cost for a second rider is $10 and will include a meal, and five raffle tickets.

The top four hands will receive cash prizes ranging from $50 – $300, with raffle prizes given away throughout the day.

100% of proceeds raised will go to benefit Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix).

For more information or to register for the ride, please visit http://www.vettix.org/creedride.php. Interested participants can also register at the Buddy Stubbs Annual Bike Week Bash, but will not receive a t-shirt.

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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