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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