HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-08 Downtown Football Fridays Block Party scheduled for 11-21 is CANCELLED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 18, 2008
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NOVEMBER 21
Downtown Football Fridays Block Party
CANCELLED
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
– The Football Fridays Block Party scheduled for this Friday, November 21,
in downtown South Bend has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. This was to be the final of
six Football Fridays Block Party events where fans gathered to celebrate each home Notre Dame Football
weekend. This year a total of six Football Fridays Block Parties were scheduled. “We are disappointed to
have to make this call,” said Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) executive director Marco Mariani, “but
due to the snowy and extremely cold forecast, DTSB and the event sponsors felt it best to call off the last
Block Party.”
The 2008 Football Fridays Block Party, located near the College Football Hall of Fame, featured games
and activities hosted by and benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), pre-Block Party flag
football league games on the Hall of Fame’s Gridiron, festive tailgate food and beverages by Upper Deck
Catering along with game day merchandise from the College Football Hall of Fame and live musical
performances by popular regional bands.
“The 2008 Block Party series was a tremendous success,” commented Mariani. “For instance new
activities were added; a Flag Football League organized by downtown businesses, as well as a partnership
with the Muscular Distrophy Association, helping to support their fundraising efforts was also new for
this year. DTSB appreciates the support given by those fans in attendance, our sponsors, vendors and
musical performers.”
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The 2008 Football Fridays Block Party series was underwritten by the College Football Hall of Fame,
South Bend/Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau and Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB).
Presenting sponsors: Blue Chip Casino/Hotel, Bud Light, and Wightman Petrie. Entertainment sponsors:
Captain Morgan, Dave’s Garage and Fast Signs. Media sponsors: WSBT 22 and SBT 2 television, Sunny
101.5, Oldies 94.3, Cat Country 99.9 FM and WSBT 960 AM News Talk radio. Touchdown sponsors:
Weiss Homes and Wells Fargo Bank. Partners: Harbor Sports & Cycle, Muscular Dystrophy Association
(MDA), and Upper Deck Catering.
Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) is a non-profit public and private partnership with the City of South
Bend. DTSB is dedicated to the continued growth and prosperity of downtown South Bend and
continually works to improve our community’s quality of life through creative marketing and promotion,
coordinated public/private initiatives, effective economic development and business recruitment. For
more information on the Football Fridays Block Party series visit: www.dtsbFootballParty.com or call
574.282.1110.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Kastner, Promotions & Special Events Coordinator
Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB)
217 S. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
P: 574.282.1110
F: 574.233.7382
E: mkastner@downtownsouthbend.com
Downtown South Bend, Inc. 217 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601 P: 574.282.1110 F: 574.233.7382 www.DowntownSouthBend.com