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- The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Delaware Thunder Professional Hockey Club on October 5th, at 4 pm. The event was held at the Centre Ice Arena on the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington.  Chamber members and friends joined CEO/President Charles F. Pens, Sr., and his team to celebrate the relaunching of Central Delaware’s number one sports franchise!    
The Delaware Thunder is a professional hockey team that plays at Centre Ice Rink on the Delaware State Fairgrounds.  Their mission is to provide family fun sports entertainment on a professional level at an affordable price right here in Central Delaware.  The Delaware Thunder is pleased to offer sports and entertainment, merchandise, a clothing line, as well as food and beverages.  In addition, they are happy to provide corporate suites and partnerships, season tickets, and ten game packs.  After its inaugural season which began in October 2019, the team was dormant for the 2020-21 season due to the global pandemic but is thrilled to return to the ice for the 2021-22 season later this Fall.  
The team’s CEO/President was pleased to bring the Delaware Thunder to Harrington.  He felt that Centre Ice Rink was the perfect location and provided a wonderful opportunity to partner with the Delaware State Fair.  The enthusiasm of the public and the support shown by fans demonstrate that the Delaware Thunder is meeting a need for this kind of entertainment in the first state.  
The Delaware Thunder Professional Hockey Club is a proud member of the Central Delaware community.  They placed a high priority on engaging with the community and finding ways to give back.  The team hosts several specialty nights per season: cancer awareness night, first responders’ night, and military appreciation night where a portion of the evening’s proceeds go to benefit the local community.  In addition, player are required to make visits to local schools and hospitals to bring goodwill and foster new relationships.  Delaware Thunder also supports youth hockey programs as well as fundraising programs for schools, youth organizations, teams, and groups.  
To learn more about the Delaware Thunder, feel free to visit them on the web at www.delaware thunder.com or give them a call at 302- 398-7825.  Please join the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce in congratulating the Delaware Thunder Professional Ice Hockey Club on their relaunching here in Central Delaware!