Capitals to Host ‘Garage Sale’ Sept. 23 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

The Washington Capitals will host a ‘Garage Sale’ featuring Capitals items and prior giveaways on Saturday, Sept. 23 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, VA. Proceeds benefit Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, the official charity of the Capitals.

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Discussion Questions:

1. What is revenue?
2. How do sports teams generate revenue?
3. What is a revenue stream?
4. Why might merchandise sales be important to a sports team like the Capitals?
5. What is inventory?
6. Why is efficient inventory management important to any team that sells merchandise?
7. Do you think inventory management is important at your school? Why or why not?
8. What is a foundation?
9. Who is the official charity of the Washington Capitals?
10. Why do you think the team has an official charity partner?
11. Why do you think the franchise is hosting a “garage sale”?
12. Why are season tickets important to the Capitals?
13. What are season ticket benefits?
14. Why do teams offer season ticket holder benefits?
15. How might this story represent an example of season ticket benefits?
16. What does it mean when a team says “proceeds will benefit” a secondary party?
17. Why do you think proceeds from the Capitals’ garage sale will benefit the team’s official charity?