EagleBank Signs On as Title Sponsor of Inaugural EagleBank Bowl
September 10 2008 - 11:55AM
PR Newswire (US)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050927/EAGLEBANKLOGO ) 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
http://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 http://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, DC Sports
& Entertainment Commission Chinyere Hubbard, (202) 608-1126,
EagleBank Tom Murphy, (240) 497-2042, Barry Watkins, (202)
292-1620, Fried & Company TaJuana Clayton, 202-331-3900,
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050927/EAGLEBANKLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: EagleBank CONTACT: Haven
Musashe of DC Bowl Committee, +1-703-851-4004, ; Chinyere Hubbard
of DC Sports & Entertainment Commission, +1-202-608-1126, ; Tom
Murphy, +1-240-497-2042, , or Barry Watkins, +1-202-292-1620, ,
both of EagleBank;re TaJuana Clayton of Fried & Company,
+1-202-331-3900, Web site: http://www.eaglebankbowl.org/
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