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GreenJackets, SRP Federal Credit Union & WOW! Internet, TV & Phone to Host Stuff the Bus Back To School Drive
School Supply Drive to Benefit the United Way of the CSRA
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, in conjunction with SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, are excited to host the Stuff the Bus Annual School Supply Drive at SRP Park on Sunday, July 17th. The Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive will go to benefit United Way of the CSRA.
The GreenJackets in partnership with SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! Internet, TV & Phone are calling for the CSRA to come out to SRP Park ready to donate back to school supplies for students in need. Fans that bring school supplies to the GreenJackets game, will receive a voucher good for a FREE hot dog (one per person) as well as be entered to win an Apple TV Device courtesy of WOW! as well as a game-worn jersey to be given away at the game!
“Our goal is to maximize student learning this year and every year, and we’re proud to step in once again to help families in need. We are grateful for our partnership with the Augusta GreenJackets, SRP Federal Credit Union, and WOW! to make this event possible” says Brittany Burnett, President & CEO of United Way of the CSRA.
Items United Way of CSRA are collecting during the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive at SRP Park include:
· Backpacks
· Binders
· Composition Notebooks
· Pencils, Pens, Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, Highlighters
· Dry Erase Markers
· Dividers
· Erasers
· Folders
· Glue Sticks
· Hand Sanitizer
· Index Cards
· Kid-safe Scissors
· Tissues
· Sheet Protectors
“SRP is proud to continue to support the United Way Stuff the Bus school supply drive again in 2022. All SRP branch locations are participating in collecting supplies through Friday, July 8, 2022. Your generous donation will support local students and help them start off prepared and ready for the upcoming school year. Thank you in advance for your support!”, said Grace Helms, AVP of Community Development for SRP Federal Credit Union.
“WOW! employees have a close connection to CSRA schools and the teachers who go above and beyond to nurture and engage their students every day,” stated Mary Harrison, Director, Dispatch Operations for WOW!. “Partnering with the GreenJackets and SRP to focus on students in need was a natural extension of our support for the teachers, their students and the community in Augusta.”
Fans that would like to participate but cannot make it to the Sunday, July 17th game, can drop off donations in advance to:
· The Box Office/Hive Pro Shop at SRP Park leading up to the game (187 Railroad Avenue, North Augusta)
· Any of the 16 SRP Federal Credit Union Locations through Friday, July 8th
“We’re excited to continue the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive with our partners at SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! along with our friends at United Way of the CSRA,” stated GreenJackets Vice President Tom Denlinger. _ “Since moving to SRP Park we have continued to collect more supplies annually thanks to our fans, and we look forward to filling all the bins this year to Stuff the Bus on Sunday FUNday!”_
Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Lineup:
- Sunday, July 17th
- Gates Open: 4pm First Pitch: 5:05pm
- Vs. Fredericksburg Nationals (Nationals)
- Promotional Lineup:
Junior Jackets Sunday presented in partnership with Kid to Kid, Family Y of Greater Augusta, Pediatric Partners and Tum-E Yummies.
- This is a Junior Jackets Sunday where members get in for FREE! Any child 12 and under can join for FREE and get in for FREE! Not a member? Join today by visiting https://www.milb.com/augusta/community/jr-jackets-activities.
- Members also receive a FREE Autograph Notebook
- First 100 Jr. Jacket Members that check in will receive Dino Nuggets to this game
Bark in the Park Presented by Hollywood Feed
- Bring Man’s Best Friend out for Bark in the Park. Dogs are free and can sit anywhere in the lower seating bowl (excluding section 100 and the 200 level) and must be leashed throughout the game.
- Water stations & Relief areas for dogs are behind centerfield near the Batting Cages
Dinosaur Night – Prehistoric comes to the present! Don’t miss Dinosaur Night with ACTUAL dinosaurs roaming the concourse!
Sunday Savings – $5 BBQ Pork sandwich presented by Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ
Sunday Funday – Rainbow Factory Face Painting & Post-Game Kids Run the Bases partnered with Shout 94.7FM
Tickets start at only $9 and FREE for kids 12 and under, to purchase visit: https://bit.ly/AGJ-2022-Tix
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About SRP Park/Augusta GreenJackets
The Augusta GreenJackets are the Single-A Carolina League Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves playing in the state of the art SRP Park located in North Augusta, SC. 2022 Augusta GreenJackets season seat memberships and individual tickets are on sale now. To learn more about the benefits and to get in on the action, visit www.gjmembers.com or call (803) 349-WINS (9467).
SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, “playball” development which includes apartment living, retail, restaurants, class “A” office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.
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