St. Paul Catholic Wins $10k Reading Challenge Prize, Presentation on September 1

Published on August 31, 2010 under American Association (AA)
Pensacola Pelicans News Release


The Pensacola Pelicans are pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 Scoop's Reading Challenge $10K Grand Prize. St. Paul Catholic School of Pensacola, FL, had the highest percentage of tickets redeemed at a Pelicans game this season, thus earning the $10,000 grand prize.

Prior to the season, nearly 20,000 students from 57 schools in Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties participated in Scoop's Reading Challenge, an incentive-based reading program. For each "base" a student reached, a prize was awarded. Once the students reached "home", he or she received a free ticket voucher to a Pelicans game. Students could earn up to two vouchers. The school that had the highest percentage of vouchers redeemed would be awarded the $10K grand prize.

"We feel this is a great program for the kids to engage in and they want to participate," said Pelicans owner Rishy Studer. "This program has grown from 600 kids in 2006 to almost 20,000 this year. We are happy to give back to the community and schools."

On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, the Pelicans will recognize St. Paul Catholic School and present the $10,000 check in a pre-game ceremony on the field.

"The students and families of St. Paul Catholic School are absolutely thrilled to have won the Pensacola Pelicans Reading Challenge," said St. Paul Catholic Principal Lorelei Darga. "The students worked really hard to reach their reading goals which resulted in a substantial increase of reading in the classrooms. The Challenge magnified the importance of reading while keeping it fun. We are so appreciative of our families who supported us in the Challenge and are grateful to the Pensacola Pelicans for offering this incentive."

The Pelicans are currently in the first round of the playoffs, playing tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 1) against the Shreveport-Bossier Captains in games one and two of the best-of-five series. Games three through five will be played in Shreveport, Lousiana.

Tickets for this week's home playoff games are available at www.pensacolapelicans.com or by calling 850-934-8444.

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