FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2019 Contact: Dave Marley, Pharm.D. • 336-771-7672 •
[email protected] MARLEY DRUG DONATES $54,000 TO BRING NEW IN-SCHOOL FLOOR HOCKEY PROGRAM TO FORSYTH COUNTY Winston, Salem, North Carolina, 1-28-19 – Winston-Salem, NC - In partnership with the Carolina Thunderbirds, Marley Drug is pleased to announce a new in-school sports program that adds another fun activity to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools curriculum and will help to grow the sport of hockey in the State of North Carolina. The Thunderbirds/Marley Drug Floor Hockey Program (working title) was announced today and will see sets of floor hockey sticks, nets, balls and program curriculum manuals given out to all 60 elementary schools and middle schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. “Youth hockey has been an important part of my family for almost 10 years.” Dave Marley of Marley Drug said. “With this donation we hope to introduce the great sport of hockey to hundreds of young kids who otherwise might not be exposed to the thrill of having a hockey stick in their hands. We are fortunate to have the support of the Carolina Thunderbirds to introduce floor hockey to the K-8 grades of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools.” The program is designed to teach the game of hockey and challenge kids who try it by using their physical abilities while learning a sport they may not be familiar with, all while developing an entirely new skill set at an athletic level. Everything from basic positioning and technique to shooting and passing drills will be taught to kids who participate in the program.