According to a Japanese poll in the year 2000, instant noodles were the most important Japanese invention of the 20th century. Karaoke came second.Everyone has Karaoke….but now the Salem Avlanche are (finally) hosting a “Salute to Ramen Noodles Night”.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of instant Ramen Noodle soups, the Avalanche will be giving away a package of the delicious noodles to the first 1,000 fans on April 18. Fans not wishing to put the noodles on the menu at home will have an opportunity to donate their package to the Salem/Roanoke County Food Pantry.

This would be a good time to note that I am a proud college graduate (of the esteemed Portland State University, the Harvard of the Northwest) and I gradated without ever eating Ramen Noodles. To keep my string alive, I would be one of the 1,000 to donate my noodles to charity.

Good promotion from the Avalance. Funny, timely (the 60th anniversary!) and a good charity hook. I would suspect the Salen/Roanoke County Food Pantry will be getting a nice donation around April 19th.

–Cudo

Thanks to Benjamin Hill for this submission.