Nov. 2, 2011
Vanderbilt athletics and Second Harvest officials announced today that individual tickets for Vanderbilt’s home finale against Kentucky are available for $35 with a canned food donation dropped off at McGugin Athletics Center on campus. The promotion is $15 off the regular ticket price.
With winter approaching, the most needed items at Second Harvest Food Bank are canned chicken, tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, soups, stews, pasta and cereal.
Tickets discounted to $35 are also available to all Vanderbilt employees, and to groups purchasing at least 15 tickets.
Kickoff for the Kentucky-Vanderbilt game is 11:21 a.m. on Nov. 12.
The Kentucky encounter marks Vanderbilt’s final home game of James Franklin’s first season. The Commodores are 4-2 this season on campus, with both losses coming at the wire against ranked Arkansas and Georgia.
“This is a critical game for the Commodores and Coach Franklin’s team needs as much support as we can generate,” Vanderbilt Athletics Director of Sales and Marketing Steve Walsh said. “We are very pleased to announce a ticket promotion that also benefits such a noteworthy cause as Second Harvest.”
The 4-4 Commodores play at Florida this Saturday. Besides the Nov. 12 home finale vs. Kentucky, they also have play road games at Tennessee on Nov. 19 and Wake Forest on Nov. 26 to conclude the regular season.
Hunger is one of the leading social issues across Tennessee where one of every six residents are at risk, including nearly a quarter of the state’s youth population.
Organized in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide and also a member of Feeding America – The Nation’s Food Bank Network.
Second Harvest distributes food and other products to approximately 400 nonprofit partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Their partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, childcare facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs.
For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and its programs, please visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org.
For ticket information, contact the athletic box office by phone at (615) 322-GOLD (4653) or in person at 2601 Jess Neely Drive in Nashville.
Punt, Pass and Kick Competition (Flyer) 
Vanderbilt athletics is also holding a punt, pass and kick competition before the Commodores’ final home game against Kentucky. Boys and girls ages 6-13 are invited to display their skills in this free event. Winners receive a VIP tour of facilities, basketball party package, and autographed Vanderbilt memorabilia.
Admission to the competition is free, but only those with a game ticket will be able to go on the field at halftime to be honored during the award presentation. Discounted game tickets will be offered to all participants, friends, and family members.
Registration begins at 8:30 am at the intramural turf field next to lot 3 on the corner of Natchez Trace and Blakemore. For more information contact Ryan Harper at (615) 343-6010 or ryan.harper@vanderbilt.edu.
