Wednesday, September 10, 2008
EAGLEBANK SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR OF INAUGURAL EAGLEBANK BOWL
(Washington, DC) – “Bethesda, Maryland-based EagleBank has officially signed on as the title sponsor of the inaugural EagleBank Bowl—one of two new intercollegiate post-season bowl games approved by the NCAA. The announcement was made jointly today by Ronald D. Paul, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and Robert P. Pincus, Vice Chairman of EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
The game will take place on Saturday, December 20 at RFK Stadium beginning at 11:00 a.m. The event will be the first post-season bowl game of 2008 and will be broadcast live on ESPN.
“Here at EagleBank, one of our company’s core values is to serve the local community while creating significant support for local businesses,” said Paul. “Through our participation as title sponsor of this new event, EagleBank brings a unique entertainment entity to Washington, D.C. while also creating a high level of economic impact for restaurants, hotels, retailers and entertainment venues.”
Provided they win at least six games this season, The United States Naval Academy (Navy) will serve as the home team for the 2008 EagleBank Bowl, with the United States Military Academy (Army) serving in the same capacity for 2009. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will supply the opponent in 2008, provided enough ACC teams are bowl eligible.
“In addition to putting the nation’s capital on the map as a college football destination, an event such as the EagleBank Bowl provides several benefits to the community,” said Pincus. “We expect to raise tens of thousands of dollars each year for local charities, among them Positive Choices, a D.C.-based, non-profit organization that provides inner-city youths with special development programs.” The full roster of charitable beneficiaries will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The District is extremely proud to serve as the host city for the EagleBank Bowl,” said Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. “As this season’s first college bowl, it’s only fitting it be held right here in the nation’s capital. As we continue our efforts in transforming the District into a world-class city, residents and visitors can expect more exciting events like the EagleBank Bowl to be created and held in this great city of ours.”
Sean Metcalf, an aide to D.C. Councilman Jack Evans, and Marie Rudolph, Director of Government Relations for George Washington University, are the principals of the Washington, DC Bowl Committee. It was their vision, leadership and persistence that helped the nation’s capital land one of the two new bowls games awarded for 2008.
“This has been a very long yet gratifying process,” said Metcalf. “We’re proud to welcome EagleBank as our title sponsor and ESPN as our broadcast partner. We’d also like to recognize the participation and involvement of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission.” Navy Federal Credit Union and Marriott International Inc. have also signed on as sponsors for 2008, Metcalf said, with discussions presently underway with additional sponsors on several different levels.
“The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission is excited to bring football back to RFK Stadium! RFK has a rich history of hosting football including at the high school, college and professional levels and as such, the Commission is proud to make the inaugural EagleBank Bowl part of this strong football tradition,” said Matthew D. Cutts, DC Sports and Entertainment Commission Board Chairman. “We look forward to working with Mayor Fenty, City Council Members and our partners on the Washington DC Bowl Committee for this first of its kind event.”
Tickets, available through TicketMaster at (202) 397- SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com, are now on sale and range in price from $45 to $135. Tickets break down in price as follows:
Spectator: $45
Premium: $75
VIP: $100
Mezzanine: $110
Suite/Club/Box $135
For tickets or additional information, please visit www.eaglebankbowl.org.
ABOUT EAGLEBANK
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank which commenced operations in 1998. The bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service banking services through fifteen offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.
About DC Sports and Entertainment Commission (DCSEC)
The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, an independent agency of the District of Columbia government, oversaw the successful construction of Nationals Park which was completed in record time and within the cost cap. The mission of the DCSEC is to attract, present and host sporting, entertainment and special events. The Commission is also responsible for the management and operation of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the DC Armory Complex.
For more information please contact any of the people below:
DC Bowl Committee
Haven Musashe, (703) 851-4004, hmusashe@wdcbc.org
DC Sports & Entertainment Commission
Chinyere Hubbard, (202) 608-1126, CHubbard@dcsec.com
EagleBank
Tom Murphy, (240) 497-2042, tmurphy@eaglebankcorp.com
Barry Watkins, (202) 292-1620, bwatkins@eaglebankcorp.com
Fried & Company
TaJuana Clayton, 202-331-3900, tclayton@friedco.com |
