New Jersey Devils Host Military Appreciation Night | RELEASE

Prudential Financial, the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center will honor the nation's current and former military service members during the team's 11th annual Military Appreciation Night presented by Prudential on Sunday, March 27, 2022, when the Devils host the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. The Devils will provide over 200 active duty servicemembers stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst with tickets as an acknowledgment of their continued service and dedication.
Devils players will wear military inspired warm-up jerseys before the game, which will be auctioned online through Sunday, April 3, 2022, with proceeds benefitting Operation Gratitude.
Operation Gratitude
is a nation-wide nonprofit dedicated to providing grateful Americans across our country with opportunities for hands-on volunteerism in support of military, veterans and first responders. Between March 16 and March 27, fans may enter the Devils Camo Jersey Sweepstakes, presented by Prudential, for a chance to win a military-themed jersey signed by the full Devils roster. To enter to the auction supporting Operation Gratitude and sweepstakes, visit
newjerseydevils.com/militaryappreciation
. To place a bid on one of the military-inspired warm-up jerseys, visit
newjerseydevils.com/military
.

On Thursday, March 24, staff volunteers from the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Financial, Mars Wrigley, Verizon and PSE&G worked with Operation Gratitude to assemble 1,000 care packages for troops currently deployed in Eastern Europe. Each package includes an assortment of sweet and salty snacks, personal care products, and handmade items such as paracord bracelets, handwritten letters, and knitted crafts carefully made by volunteers nationwide. These packages will be individually addressed to service members deployed to Europe in support of the Ukraine crisis.
Throughout the night, the Devils and Prudential will pay tribute to the armed forces through a variety of activations, including:
"Military Appreciation Night is an important reminder for us to give back to veterans, active military personnel, as well as the friends and families who support this heroic community all year long," said Rob Barea, vice president of Culture, Diversity & Engagement at Prudential Financial. "As an Army veteran, I understand the significance of these gestures of gratitude and how much they mean to us veterans and those currently serving. Tonight's celebrations are just one of the many ways that Prudential gives back and supports military families."
"Prudential is a phenomenal organization who partners with Operation Gratitude to ensure those who've raised their hands to serve know the American people care," said James Johnson, CEO and President of Operation Gratitude. "The generosity of volunteers and partners like Prudential have made it possible for Operation Gratitude to have sent over 3.5 million Care Packages in the last 19 years and have put us on track to send over 1.2 million Care Packages per year in the near future."
Fans can purchase tickets to the game by visiting
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For more information on Operation Gratitude, please visit
OperationGratitude.com.