October 15, 2009
EAGLEBANK BOWL ANNOUNCES AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Washington, D.C. – The EagleBank Bowl announced today the formation of the EagleBank Bowl Ambassador Program, a program that gives local corporations, organizations and individuals the opportunity to get involved with the bowl game on a grassroots level. Through the program, participants can network with each other and meet community involvement objectives while playing an integral role with the bowl game.
“The Ambassadors Program helps us expand our network in the local community and the response has already been positive,” said Steve Beck, Executive Director of the EagleBank Bowl. “We look forward to growing the program and our overall outreach.”
The Ambassador Program is categorized on three levels: Advisory Board, Host Committee and Volunteer Committee. Those who participate in the program make a monetary or services contribution associated with one of the three levels and get involved with efforts to organize and promote the bowl game while making Washington, D.C. a great experience for bowl attendees.
Based on the category level, participants are eligible for official recognition in Bowl-related materials, exclusive tickets to EagleBank Bowl sponsored events, the opportunity to serve on Bowl committees and co-host official events, official bowl merchandise, game day tickets, as well as other exclusive services. For category specific information, please visit www.EagleBankBowl.org/community-involvement.
Interested parties can learn more about the Ambassador Program and other ways to get involved with the EagleBank Bowl at the bowl’s Community Involvement and Volunteer Information Summit on Thursday, October 22 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel (Auditorium – Meeting Room Level).
As a non-profit organization with charitable initiatives, the EagleBank Bowl seeks to have the local community embrace the game as a regional event. The Wounded Warrior Project is the charitable partner for the EagleBank Bowl. One of the founding members of the Ambassadors Program, David Kaufman of Ameritel Corporation, made his decision to get involved in the program because of the charity aspect.
“As a business owner, I am always looking for opportunities that not only help grow my business but contribute to the community and a worthy cause,” said Kaufman.
For more information on the Ambassadors Program, please contact Jenna Ross at jross@EagleBankBowl.org or (202) 527-7702. Current members include:
ADVISORY BOARD
David Kaufman, Ameritel Corporation Destination DC Public Bar
Kirby Smith, Marriott International
Mike and John Strittmatter - The Strittmatter Companies
Steve Paul, President - Visions Marketing
Ken Falke – Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation
John Meila, Founder - Wounded Warrior Project
HOST COMMITTEE
Gittleson Zuppas Commercial Realty
Michael Beck – The IQ Business Group
Dow Lohnes
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker
Mark Ruhe – T. Rowe Price Associates
This year’s EagleBank Bowl is set for Tuesday, December 29 at 4:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium. The game will match Army against a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). If Army is not bowl-eligible, a team from Conference USA will be selected as the ACC opponent. Tickets for the game start at $30 and can be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling (800) 551-7328 or at www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information, please visit www.EagleBankBowl.org.
About the EagleBank Bowl
The EagleBank Bowl, the first NCAA-sanctioned postseason bowl game in Washington, D.C., has been held in the District’s historic RFK Stadium since 2008. Organized by the DC Bowl Committee, Inc., the Washington Convention and Sports Authority and title sponsor EagleBank, the EagleBank Bowl serves as a premier regional event. With first-rate participants and events, the EagleBank Bowl seeks to positively impact the regional economy and charitable partners, honor the U.S. military and solidify the nation’s capital as a leading college football destination. The 2009 EagleBank Bowl is Tuesday, December 29 at 4:30 p.m. (ESPN).
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