[Lee-Substitute-Info] FW: DOE PARTNERS WITH FLORIDA NFL TEAMS TO CHEER ON EDUCATION

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From: Crotty, Martha
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 3:22 PM
To: *All District Personnel
Subject: DOE PARTNERS WITH FLORIDA NFL TEAMS TO CHEER ON EDUCATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DOE PRESS OFFICE
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010
(850) 245-0413
DOE PARTNERS WITH FLORIDA NFL TEAMS TO CHEER ON EDUCATION
~ Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins to offer discounted ticket prices
for all public school and district personnel ~
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce
a new partnership with two of Florida's National Football League (NFL) teams
to offer discounted ticket prices for all public school and district
personnel (pre-kindergarten - 12th grade) across the state. Through this
partnership, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins each have
single-game discount tickets available for education employees who make a
difference in Florida's classrooms. 
"I'm thrilled to work alongside the Jags and the Dolphins to reward the
hard-working members of our public education system, and I'm grateful to
these teams for their generosity and support of our schools," said Education
Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith. "Just like in football, there is an enormous
amount of planning and work to prepare for the new year, and I'm hopeful
that these discounted tickets will allow our dedicated school and district
employees to balance out those efforts with some tremendous entertainment
opportunities." 
For some available games, employees will see as much as 30 percent in
savings compared to regular ticket prices. Employees may also contact the
NFL team representatives directly if interested in purchasing single game
tickets for the upcoming football season.  
*	Jacksonville Jaguars - Seth Parise: parises at mail.jaguars.com; (904)
633-4670 
*	Miami Dolphins - Sarah Gattusa: SGattuso at dolphins.com; (305)
943-6661 
"We certainly understand the importance of education, which is one reason we
want to say thank you this season to all educators in the state of Florida
with a special discount," said Macky Weaver, Senior Vice President of Sales
and Marketing for the Jaguars. "So on behalf of the Jaguars, thank you for
all that you do. We look forward to seeing you at the game."
"We are pleased to extend this Dolphins special offer to our Florida
educators," said Adam Grossman, Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs. "This
program complements the Dolphins Most Valuable Readers program which
promotes literacy throughout the state of Florida. We are proud to support
the incredible work teachers do each and every day in classrooms." 
More information about the discounts, including specific details about
single game offers can be found on the Just for Teachers website at
www.fldoe.org/justforteachers/discounts.asp.
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