During warmups players will wear special green warmup jerseys that will be auctioned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation to benefit DC Greens, a Washington, D.C., based nonprofit. Proceeds will be used to help DC Greens launch 'The Well' - a farm and community wellness space in Southeast D.C. The Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation fundraiser featuring the jerseys is now open at
WashCaps.com/GoGreenAuction
and concludes at noon on Friday, April 15. The auction features the autographed, limited edition green jerseys and autographed green Capitals pucks.
In addition, proceeds from the April 6 50/50 Raffle will benefit DC Greens. MSE Foundation 50/50 Raffles take place online during Capitals home games. One fan with the winning ticket number will win 50% of the collected amount at the game. Proceeds from the other half will benefit DC Greens. Tickets will be on sale from noon to 9 p.m. EST on April 6. To participate, visit
https://www.monumentalfoundation.org/5050
.
"Suburban Propane's brand pillar dedicated to promoting clean, renewable energy sources aligns well with the Capitals commitment to supporting a cleaner environment, and we are thrilled to partner with them to present Go Green Night," said Patrick Duffy, Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) senior vice president of global partnerships. "The Capitals, MSE and Suburban Propane each have a strong history of supporting initiatives that strive for a greener future, and we are proud to join forces and collaborate on an evening toward the cause."
"We are thrilled to sponsor the Washington Capitals Go Green Night benefitting DC Greens," added Nandini Sankara, spokesperson, Suburban Propane. "It is through thoughtful and meaningful sponsorships like this that we are able to grow our 'Go Green with Suburban Propane' brand corporate pillar, and support a greener future here in D.C. and across our footprint."
