ARLINGTON, VA. – The Washington Capitals introduced a new community program at the Feb. 2 game against the Atlanta Thrashers at Verizon Center. Josh’s Kids, created in memory of Lincoln Holdings LLC group partner Joshua M. Freeman, makes Washington Capitals tickets available to local nonprofit organizations and schools with tax-exempt status.
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Children and adults from five local non-profit organizations comprised the 250 people who took part in the launch of Josh’s Kids, February 2 at Verizon Center. |
The game was the official launch of the program. Children and adults from Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club, Two Rivers Public Charter School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital area, Best Buddies Maryland and Best Buddies Virginia comprised the 250 people who were the first to take advantage of this new community initiative, each receiving free tickets for game.
Lincoln Holdings LLC, ownership group of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and WNBA’s Washington Mystics also presented a $100,000 check to the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation at tonight’s game.
Organizations interested in taking part in Josh’s Kids are now able to sign up on the Capitals website, WashingtonCaps.com, to receive complimentary tickets to Capitals games for the use of students, members, staff and volunteers. The tickets are located in a special section at Verizon Center named for the initiative, Josh’s Kids.
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