Lightning players will once again tape their sticks with rainbow colored Pride tape for morning skate and warmups. Select sticks will be auctioned off to benefit local LGBTQ+ charities via the Lightning Foundation. Visit bolts.givesmart.com to place bids on select sticks and other pride signed items during the game. The remaining sticks will be up for auction on boltspride.givesmart.com until April 6. Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is the team's You Can Play ambassador and will read a PSA message during the game.
The Lightning will also have numerous promotions throughout the game to highlight Pride Night, including the 50/50 Raffle, presented by Moffitt Cancer Center, with the proceeds going to designated local non-profits within the Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ community. Fans in the Tampa Bay area can purchase 50/50 raffle online starting at 10:30 a.m. through the end of the second intermission of the game on Sunday, April 4 by visiting
www.bolts5050.com
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Additionally, a limited supply of Pride Mystery Pucks will be available for sale starting at 10am at boltspride.givesmart.com. For every mystery puck sold, Florida Blue will make a $20 donation to Metro Inclusive Health, a local non-profit that provides primary medical care, mental health and psychiatric services, LGBTQ+ affirming community programs for all ages, and much more. Inclusive of all, METRO also provides access to care for under-or-uninsured community members through their Copay It Forward program. Learn more at MetroTampaBay.org.
During the game 1,000 rainbow sunglasses will be distributed to fans in attendance, courtesy of Chase.
