Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Honored by Dept. of Defense

November 12, 2008

(HERSHEY, PA) â€" Hershey Entertainment & Resorts was recently recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for their continued commitment to men and women in the Armed Forces. The award presented during the November 1st BEARS vs. Philadelphia Phantoms game highlighted the exemplary effort of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts to accommodate military service members within their company. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts also joined with thousands of America’s employers in a signed statement pledging: • To fully recognize, honor, and enforce the Uniformed Services of Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA). • To assure their managers and supervisors will have the tools they need to effectively manage those employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. • To continually recognize and support our country’s service members and families in peace, in crisis and in war. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. Each Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday Bears home game (except Hersheypark pass nights) tickets will be offered for $10.00 in sections 210 and 211â€"a savings of $6.00 per ticket. Each fan in sections 210 - 211 will also receive a custom designed IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CUP t-shirt. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled throughout the season because you never know what regional celebrity you could be sitting with! Tickets will be available for purchase at the beginning of each month. Call 508 â€" BEAR or visit HersheyBears.com for tickets. There is a six ticket limit per customer. Season tickets are on sale now by calling (717) 508-BEAR, with plans starting at just $145. Great seats are still available, including the popular 12 and 22-game plans that allow you to pick your own games that fit your schedule. For more information, visit www.HersheyBears.com Words in boldface are used under license.