The Predators recently announced the silent-auction items for the “Preds Care for Kids” benefit night on December 6th. Both the Predators and Vanderbilt University Medical Center joined together to contribute many unique and exciting items for fans to bid on—with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated back to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

WHAT: “Preds Care for Kids” Benefit Night Silent-Auction Items

WHEN: Saturday, December 6 vs. The Minnesota Wild

WHERE: Sommet Center, silent-auction table, located outside of section 120.

ITEMS INCLUDE:

• Vanderbilt LifeFlight Ride Along: Winner will join two experienced flight nurses and a pilot to see what Vanderbilt LifeFlight has to offer to the people of Middle Tennessee. The winner will experience a day of excitement, soaring the skies in the most state-of-the-art aircraft in the Air Medical Industry and finding out what it is like to provide emergency care in the flight environment
• VUMC Sponsored Hot Air Balloon Ride: Winner and a guest will take to the skies for a hot air balloon ride in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center hot air balloon. Departure/landing location TBD.
• 2006-07 Nashville Predators/Peter Forsberg signed jersey
• Celine Dion Suite: Suite night for the Celine Dion concert on January 13, 2009 at the Sommet Center. Suite night includes sixteen tickets and two parking passes.
• Autographed baseball by David Price: All-SEC, All-American, SEC Pitcher and Male Athlete of the Year in 2007.
• Signed stick by Owen Nolan: Minnesota Wild forward, five-time NHL all star and Olympic gold medalist.

*Some items will have minimum bid requirements.
**Additionally, free flu shots are provided and will be available at section 106.

For those not wishing to attend the games but still interested in helping with the fundraising efforts, tickets may purchased for the purpose of donation through or by contacting Brad Gillispie at (615) 770-2114 or bgillispie@nashvillepredators.com. Monetary contributions in the form of cash, check, or credit card will be collected through Rebecca Ward at (615) 770-2321 or rward@nashvillepredators.com.

Proceeds from this year’s events are estimated to reach $100,000 in donations for the Children’s Hospital. The Predators hope to make “Preds Care for Kids” an annual event. To find out more information about “Preds Care for Kids” Benefit Night, please visit www.nashvillepredators.com and click on Community News.