Canaries announce 2007 season sponsor
Published on March 9, 2007 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
SIOUX FALLS, SD (March 9, 2007) - The Canaries announced today that First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard will be the team's season sponsor for the team's 15th anniversary season.
"The 15 year anniversary is a significant milestone for the Canaries baseball team and we are thrilled to be a part of the action for 2007," said Miles Beacom, President and CEO of PREMIER Bankcard. "Supporting local sports teams and clubs like the Canaries is one of the ways we serve others in our community and make it a better place to work and live," added Dana Dykhouse, President and CEO of First PREMIER Bank.
As presenting sponsor, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard will receive signage as well as its logo on all Canaries print publications and inclusion in all media advertising. They will also be the presenting sponsor of the Canaries 2007 Season Premier when the team hosts the Sioux City Explorers on May 10.
The successful "Non-Profit of the Night" promotion will also return for the 2007 season. First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard's sponsorship will help spotlight a different non-profit organization during each home game at Sioux Falls Stadium. The "Non-Profit of the Night" is rewarded with 20 complimentary tickets for employees and a concourse table to promote their organization.
Non-Profit Organizations can sign-up to be a "Non-Profit of the Night" by contacting John Kuhn via phone at 333-0179 or e-mail at jkuhn@canariesbaseball.com.
This is the second consecutive Canaries season presented by First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard. "We are excited to team up with hometown organizations like First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard," said John Kuhn. "Their long history of giving in the community is a part of the reason we are so proud to have them back as our 2007 Season Sponsor.
First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, headquartered in Sioux Falls, are sister organizations under United National Corporation. First PREMIER Bank provides a variety of traditional and non-traditional banking products. They currently operate 15 locations across Eastern South Dakota with assets of $772 million. PREMIER Bankcard was founded in 1989 and is currently the 10th largest issuer of VISA® and MasterCard® credit cards in the country.
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