Barbecue Bowl Tickets Sales To Support Veterans

By  //  November 7, 2012

Game Proceeds Benefit Wounded Warrior Project®

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – As prep football teams from Cocoa High and Rockledge High prepare for to meet on the football field Friday night, the schools are teaming up in the game to pay tribute to genuine American heroes.

Proceeds from Friday night’s annual Barbecue Bowl prep football game in Cocoa between the Rockledge Raiders and Cocoa Tigers will help support the Wounded Warrior Project®, a group that supports military veterans. (Shutterstock image)

This year’s annual Barbecue Bowl game between the Tigers and the Raiders will help support the Wounded Warrior Project® and to observe Veterans Day and honor the sacrifices made by military members in the defense of freedom.

The Wounded Warrior Project®  serves military service members who incurred service-connected wounds, injuries, or illnesses on or after Sept. 11, 2001 and their families.

The game will be played at 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Cocoa.

From each ticket sold, $2 will go to support the Wounded Warrior Project®.

Admission prices are $8 for general admission, $9 for reserved seats and $2 for passes.

Wounded veterans will be on hand for recognition and a ceremonial coin will be used for the coin toss.

The goal is to raise $5,000 and several other school clubs/programs are also conducting activities to support the event.

For more information, please call Dr. Stephanie Soliven, Cocoa High School principal at 321-632-5300 or send ane email to soliven.stephanie@brevardschools.org.