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The Evansville Icemen Will Feature a Teddy Bear Toss For 911 Gives Hope This Saturday at the Ford Center

Jon Prell — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:41:35 +0000

The Evansville Icemen will be home this Friday and Saturday night at the Ford Center. Saturday night will be Faith night with a post game concert. Saturday night will also feature a Teddy Bear Toss to benefit 911 Gives Hope so, bring a teddy bear or two to throw on the ice. A teddy bear toss is really something to see if you have never seen one.

911 Gives Hope For The Holidays Toy Drive Is Winding Down At The Eastside Wal-Mart

Jon Prell — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:38:56 +0000

Our annual toy drive to benefit children spending Christmas in our area hospitals is in the final hours. The drive officially ends at 6pm tonight and that 53-foot semi-trailer is just about full, but we still need help to get it completely full. We need donations of new, unwrapped toys or even cash donations. As [...]

911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive to Benefit Local Hospitals Is Underway

Jon Prell — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:41:08 +0000

The 4th annual 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays toy drive is underway at the Eastside Wal-Mart in the front parking lot. As you can see by the photo on the left, we have a ways to go before that 53-foot semi-trailer is full, but it will be by 6pm on Sunday night. That photo is the first of the drive.

911 Gives Hope for the Holidays – Ronald McDonald House Special (non-toy) Need List

Ashley Sollars — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:49:30 +0000

As the Ronald McDonald House of Evansville nears the conclusion of the third year of operations, we hope you will join us and open your hearts to those who need it most from throughout the Tri-State ~ our children and their families! Since opening on January 18, 2010, the Evansville Ronald McDonald House continues to [...]

Guns & Hoses Weigh-In Saturday Night At Show-Me's East

Jon Prell — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:46:03 +0000

Guns & Hoses, the charity boxing match between police officers and firefighters for 911 Gives Hope is coming April 21st at the Ford Center. This year’s Guns & Hoses will be number five and the series is tied at two championships apiece. This is some of the most exciting boxing you will see, it’s fun for [...]

Jon And Leslie In The Morning Broadcasting Live From 911 Gives Hope Toy Drive [PHOTOS]

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:58:51 +0000

All weekend WKDQ will be out at the eastside Walmart along with 911 Gives Hope collecting toys for local hospital pediatric units. Come by and donate 24/7!!

Here are some pics from this morning!!!

Pizza King Presents Strom Fest 2011 For Local Charities

Eric Cornish — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:52:17 +0000

Pizza King has brought back the event that was a huge success last year. Strom Fest 2011 is going on now through the end of September to help raise funds for local charities, 911 Gives Hope and the Boys and Girls Club. Go into any Pizza King location and purchase a large Stromboli at regular [...]

911 Gives Hope Gives $136,613 To Tri-State Children

Jon Prell — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:03:14 +0000

Four years ago when Evansville Police officers and Firefighters decided to put on a charity boxing match to benefit local children, 911 Gives Hope and Guns & Hoses were born. After the first Guns & Hoses, 911 Gives Hope was able to distribute about $20,000 to local children’s charities. Today, thanks to the proceeds from the [...]

Guns and Hoses 4

Eric Cornish — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:20:29 +0000

Saturday Night at Roberts Stadium, a record crowd was on had to see the 4th installment of Guns and Hoses as Police and Firefighters duked it out for 911 Gives Hope which supports a number of children's charities in the Tri-State!

Vote For The Ring Girls!

brad.bruner — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:16:30 +0000

It’s now time for you to cast your vote as to who you think should be a Ring Girl at this year’s Guns & Hoses. Check out all of the pictures at the gallery and then cast your vote! Blog Polls

911 Gives Hope For The Holidays

brad.bruner — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:03:26 +0000

Thank you, Tri-State for making this year’s 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays a successful event! With your help we filled a 53 foot trailer full of toys and other items that will be delivered to area hospitals. We are so fortunate to have such a giving community! Check out the gallery to see pictures [...]