During Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, the Packers will celebrate its fans as a part of the annual Fan Appreciation Game. Four Kohl's Department Stores gift cards, four Ariens Sno-Thro snow blowers and four trips for two with Southwest Airlines will be distributed to lucky seat winners. Fans unable to attend Sunday's game can participate in an online Fan Appreciation contest by visiting the FanZone contest page at Packers.com. Sunday's game will also feature music that fans picked throughout the season.
In addition, during Sunday's game the Packers and Verizon Wireless will team up to host a wireless phone drive in support of domestic violence victims. The drive is a part of Verizon's HopeLine® program, which collects no-longer-used cell phones and distributes them to survivors of domestic violence.
All fans attending the game are invited to donate their no-longer-used cell phones and accessories from any wireless provider. Volunteers will be accepting donated phones and equipment at each of the six Lambeau Field entrances from 10 a.m. until game time at noon. For each phone collected, Verizon Wireless will contribute $10 to House of Hope, an organization in Green Bay that helps victims of domestic violence.
The Packers Pro Shop now features a variety of NFC North Division championship apparel and accessories for fans looking to commemorate the team's latest accomplishment. The complete line can be found online at www.packersproshop.com or in the store.
Country recording artist Craig Campbell will be performing the national anthem. Campbell is known for hits such as "Fish," "Family Man" and "When I Get It", and has just released a new single – "Outta My Head." A flyover of two U.S. Coast Guard helicopters from Traverse City, Mich. will follow the anthem.
In addition, the Packers and WPS will be recognizing U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Beau Higgins through Operation Fan Mailon-field prior to the national anthem.* *
Packers alumni George Koonce and Derrick Mayeswill be recognized prior to team introductions and will also be in the Packers Pro Shopon Saturday, Dec. 22, signing autographs from 12:30 to 2 p.m. On Sunday, Koonce will be mingling with fans in the Tundra Tailgate Zonefrom 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. while Mayes is in the Legends Clubfor suite and club seat ticket holders.
Also taking place at Sunday's game is the premier gameday tailgate party in the Tundra Tailgate Zone (TTZ) in the Lambeau Field parking lot. More information on the Tundra Tailgate Zone and other game features can be found online at www.packers.com/gameday/gameday-information.html#s3.
Fans will receive a 2012 Packers team photocourtesy of Kohl's Department Stores* *as the game giveaway.
The Lambeau Field Atrium and guest relations desk will open at 8 a.m. for ticketed guests only. The Lambeau Field parking lot will open at 8 a.m. along with the Tundra Tailgate Zone. Gates will open at 10 a.m. For a listing of Lambeau Field's non-gameday holiday hours, visit http://www.packers.com/lambeau-field/holiday-hours.html.
