HERSHEY, Pa. – On Friday night, Jan. 17, Lebanon Valley's men's ice hockey team will host its 10th annual Military Appreciation Night when the Flying Dutchmen host UCHC and MAC opponent No. 14 Stevenson inside Hersheypark Arena at 7 p.m.
 
As the program has done in years past, LVC will be auctioning off unique sweaters that each player will wear for the special contest. Fans can bid on the one-of-a-kind sweaters here. Bidding is done online only, and closes at the conclusion of the game on Friday night.
 
BID NOW ON MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT SWEATERS
 
Admission to the contest is free, but donations towards veterans' charities are greatly appreciated. Limited edition Lebanon Valley College Military Appreciation Night t-shirts will also be available for purchase at Hersheypark Arena on game night in the main lobby. Fans interested in attending the game can click here for an e-ticket. Once signed up, you're automatically entered in a raffle for a free Military Appreciation Night sweater.
 
Proceeds from the sweater auction, a game-night silent auction, and the t-shirt sale will be donated to the Keystone Wounded Warriors and the LEEK Hunting and Mountain preserve, both of which are dedicated to aiding veterans and their families in the state of Pennsylvania. LVC has raised more than $125,000 for the cause since the school's first Military Appreciation Night was held over 10 years ago.
 
This Thursday, the night before the game, Mt. Gretna Brewery will be hosting a Trivia Thursday. Everyone is encouraged to attend trivia with friends and family, as part of the Flying Dutchmen Ale and Red White and Brew Burger will be donated directly to the Keystone Wounded Warriors and LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.
 
The night will culminate with the one-ice matchup between Lebanon Valley and the visiting Mustangs at 7 p.m. Servicemen and women are encouraged to attend the game. Throughout the game, a short blurb will be read about the Keystone Wounded Warriors and the LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve.
 
Following the contest, all in attendance are welcome to stay for an hour-long free skate on the ice at one of the world's most famous hockey arenas. In years past, hundreds of LVC students and fans have joined Dutchmen ice hockey players in sharing the ice at Hersheypark Arena.
 
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