RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will host a Hurricane Florence Relief Drive beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. All fans donating items will receive vouchers for two tickets to either the team's preseason game on Sept. 19 against Tampa Bay or Sept. 21 against Washington.

In addition, the Hurricanes will be offering a limited number of special $40 lower-level tickets to their regular-season home games on Oct. 7 against the NY Rangers and Oct. 9 against the Vancouver Canucks, with all proceeds benefiting the State of North Carolina's Disaster Relief Fund.

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Hurricane Florence Relief Drive item donations will be accepted at the box office at PNC Arena from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Hurricanes players will be on hand to assist with the collection of donation items from 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Owner Tom Dundon will assist with the collection efforts on Wednesday.

Accepted donation items include:

Gift cards to national big box stores (Walmart, Target, etc.)

Baby items, including diapers, wipes, etc.

Non-perishable dry goods and canned goods (pop top)

Cleaning supplies including bleach, Lysol, Clorox wipes, etc.

Hygiene products including soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, feminine products, deodorant

Paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, etc.

Pet supplies, including dog and cat food

New pillows, sheets and towels

Plastic storage bins

No clothing will be accepted. The Hurricanes will work directly with the North Carolina State Office of Emergency Management to direct all collected items to the areas with the most need.

Fans who prefer to make financial contributions may contribute directly to the State of North Carolina's Disaster Relief Fund by following this link. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, a partner of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, is also accepting financial donations for those affected by Hurricane Florence here.