Additional Event

This one's coming up on Thursday:

Football Legends’ Wives Shop Sam’s Club® with a Purpose
Salvation Army Families in Need to Receive $100,000 in Food and Gifts

What: Sam’s Club is teaming up with the Off the Field Players’ Wives Association and The Salvation Army to brighten the holidays for families throughout the country. For the third year in a row, Sam’s Club will bring holiday cheer to 10 pre-selected families in 10 cities participating in Salvation Army Community programs. During the shopping spree event, volunteers from Off the Field will hit the aisles of Sam’s Club to fill baskets with clothes, household products and toys to brighten the season for the local families. Each family will also receive a $200 gift card for a holiday meal and other food.

The Salvation Army will identify approximately 10 families in the Buffalo area to receive holiday gifts. Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Phoenix will also host Dream Drive events on December 10.

Ashley Brown, wife of retired player and Buffalo Bills’ coach Ray Brown, is one of the participants in the event.

In addition to shopping for gifts, ladies from the Off the Field will ring bells and help with the traditional Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive, as well as assist in wrapping gifts.

Where: Sam’s Club
3735 Union Road
Cheektowaga, N.Y., 14225
716-681-0402

When: Thursday, December 10
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Who: Sam’s Club is the ninth largest retailer in the U.S. and offers exceptional values on merchandise serving more than 47 million Members. Saving is made simple with Sam’s Club and on average its members save 30.4 percent on items for home or business over grocery and specialty retailers. Visit samsclub.com for more information.
Off the Field strives to use a network of influential women to enrich the lives of others. The organization is dedicated to raising funds and creating awareness for local and national charitable organizations that strengthen families.

The Salvation Army is a human services organization operating in 115 countries and helping more than 30 million people each year in the United States alone.

Interview: Media are invited to meet with members of Off the Field, a Salvation Army representative or a Sam’s Club representative to discuss Dream Drive, a unique partnership and charitable program. Please contact Kate Torok to arrange an in-studio or on-location interview.