More than 17,000 people packed Webster Bank Arena for two Bridgeport Sound Tigers games last weekend. We gave most of those tickets away for free, because people needed something fun to do in the wake of nasty Hurricane Sandy.

Many were seeing a Sound Tigers game for the first time and plenty of folks were enduring power outages and damaged homes. They were grateful, but they also did their part. Enough nonperishable food was donated over the two games to fill two offices here at the arena. We spent the day Monday delivering the food to charitable organizations around the arena. Several Sound Tigers players helped with the deliveries.

Let’s hope we never see the likes of Sandy again, but it’s good to know people care about each other.