The Steamwheelers and Old Navy Partner to Help Raise Money for Habitat for Humanity
May 6, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
May 6, 2008, (Moline, Ill.) - The Quad City Steamwheelers and the two Quad City Old Navy's announced a partnership today to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity by throwing a pre-game party prior to the Steamwheelers home game on Saturday, May 17 against the Peoria Pirates.
"We are glad to partner with Old Navy to help raise money for a great cause," said Shawn Brown, the Steamwheelers Vice President/General Manager. "We have helped raise money for Habitat for Humanity in the past and we are excited to continue that relationship along with Old Navy."
The Old Navy pre-game party will be held at the Historic Courtyard next to the River House Bar and Grill (1510 River Drive, Moline) from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The band "Sleepin on the Couch" will perform during the party. Admission is $10 for the Old Navy pre-game party and all the proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, fans that want to purchase a ticket to the Steamwheelers game that evening at the Old Navy pre-game party can buy a lower bowl end zone ticket for five dollars.
"Giving back to the community is something that Old Navy strongly believes in," said Jessica McCallister, Customer Service Supervisor. "Habitat for Humanity is a great cause and we are happy to be able to team up with the Steamwheelers, River House and the Quad City Radio Group to help raise money that will directly benefit the Quad Cities community."
"We want to commend these businesses for coming together on behalf of Habitat," said Julie Surratt, Director of Development for Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. "Partnerships like this help us build simple, decent, affordable homes for families in the Quad Cities, which has a positive impact on our entire community."
About Habitat for Humanity - Quad Cities Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities is a local bi-state affiliate of an international, ecumenical, Christian, non-profit organization that builds simple, decent, affordable houses for and in partnership with families in need who then purchase the homes from HFHQC with a down payment and no-interest mortgage. The Quad Cities affiliate was organized in 1993 as a direct effort of a group of Quad Citians who traveled to Homestead, Florida to assist with home building efforts after Hurricane Andrew. Since that time, HFHQC has more than 55 homes completed or in progress.
Each home, generously subsidized by donated and/or discounted building supplies, materials and skilled labor and utilizing much volunteer labor currently costs about $70,000. These funds and volunteers come from churches, individuals, foundations, corporations, businesses and other community groups. HFHQC activities are governed by a local, elected volunteer Board of Directors which works through volunteer committees and coordination by the Executive Director.
The Quad City Steamwheelers is the official, af2 professional football club of the Quad Cities. The Steamwheelers play home at The i wireless Center in Moline, Ill. For ticket information, please call (309) 797-8500. The Quad City Steamwheelers, af2 and Arena Football are licensed properties of arenafootball2, all rights reserved. Look us up online at www.steamwheelers.com or www.af2.com. Information for die-hard Steamwheeler fans can be found on the official, Quad City Steamwheelers Fan Club web site: www.SteamwheelerFans.com.
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