Smith & Wesson Presents Military Appreciation Night
Dec 1, 2016Springfield, MA – The Thunderbirds are pleased to announce that Springfield-based Smith & Wesson has signed on as exclusive sponsor of this year’s Thunderbird’s Military Appreciation Night scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd when the Thunderbirds face-off against the Providence Bruins at the MassMutual Center.
Through its sponsorship, Smith & Wesson is providing significant support to this extremely important evening during which the Thunderbirds and our community will give thanks and appreciation to all those who are currently serving or have served in our nation’s military. Smith & Wesson’s sponsorship allows the Thunderbirds to donate tickets for this very special game to local area military personnel.
Through its sponsorship, Smith & Wesson is providing significant support to this extremely important evening during which the Thunderbirds and our community will give thanks and appreciation to all those who are currently serving or have served in our nation’s military. Smith & Wesson’s sponsorship allows the Thunderbirds to donate tickets for this very special game to local area military personnel.
“Smith & Wesson is proud to be an active member of our western Massachusetts community. We are honored to sponsor this event in particular, which pays tribute to those who sacrifice so much for the preservation of our country and the rights that we all enjoy. This important evening means a great deal to our company and all of our employees here in Springfield,” said Mark Smith, President, Manufacturing Services Division at Smith & Wesson.
Smith & Wesson, a legendary Springfield-based company founded in 1852, along with its employees, actively supports veterans through a number of various community-based programs.
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) is a provider of quality products for shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor enthusiasts in the global consumer and professional markets. The company reports two segments: Firearms and Outdoor Products & Accessories. Firearms manufactures handgun and long gun products sold under the Smith & Wesson®, M&P®, and Thompson/Center Arms™ brands as well as providing forging, machining, and precision plastic injection molding services. Outdoor Products & Accessories provides shooting, hunting, and outdoor accessories, including reloading, gunsmithing, and gun cleaning supplies, tree saws, vault accessories, knives, laser sighting systems, and tactical lighting products. Brands in Outdoor Products & Accessories include Smith & Wesson®, M&P®, Thompson/Center Arms™, Crimson Trace, Caldwell® Shooting Supplies, Wheeler® Engineering, Tipton® Gun Cleaning Supplies, Frankford Arsenal® Reloading Tools, Lockdown® Vault Accessories, Hooyman® Premium Tree Saws, BOG POD®, and Golden Rod® Moisture Control as well as knives and specialty tools under Schrade, Old Timer, Uncle Henry, and Imperial. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.
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