Pepco and Mystics Set to Host Go Green Night
July 8, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Washington, D.C. - The Washington Mystics are partnering with Pepco to host the team's first ever Go Green Night. A Green Expo will take place on the Verizon Center concourse from 6:00pm through the end of the game. Companies and organizations will be present to give fans information on what it means to "Go Green".
In addition, the Mystics will host a Denim Drive where old jeans will be collected. The jeans will then be recycled and turned into natural cotton fiber insulation. All insulation created from the drive will be donated to underserved communities where homes are being built.
"Pepco is pleased to once again partner with the Mystics," said Debbi Jarvis, Vice President, Corporate Communications. We are looking forward to meeting Pepco customers at the game and using the 'Go Green Night' to let them know about how they can use energy wisely and protect the environment."
In honor of âGo Green" Night, The first 5,000 attendees to the game will receive a bag made of recycled materials and a special $9 ticket will be available. Mystics players will wear green warm-ups that will be autographed and placed into a silent auction to take place that day. All proceeds collected from these autographed items will be donated to a local non-profit organization.
"The Mystics are proud to partner with Pepco on this important "Go Green" initiative," Mystics Chief Operating Officer Greg Bibb. " We joined Pepco in recognizing the need to increase our environmental awareness and activism and we are excited to launch this campaign on July 11."
The Mystics will host Candace Parker and the Los Angeles Sparks. Season and group tickets for the 2009 Washington Mystics season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.
The Washington Mystics organization is dedicated to providing affordable entertainment, serving as an impactful community partner and maintaining accessibility to positive female role models. Supported by passionate fans, the Mystics are elite, hardworking athletes continually striving to win a Championship.
For additional media information, please contact Ketsia Colimon in the Public Relations Office at 202-527-7540.
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