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Contact:
Heather Allebaugh 407.246.3423
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Mayor Dyer Throws a Pass for a Good Cause
Mayor Dyer Kicks-off Fantasy Football Season to Benefit Local Charities
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The Yahoo! Sports first-ever Mayoral Fantasy
Football Face-off competition will match Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer head-to-head with 10 other U.S. Mayors each week of the
2009 NFL football season, which kicks off on September 10 and
concludes on December 28.
It’s more than just a game, if Mayor Dyer wins the competition
the kids in Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ) and After-School All-Stars
also win. The ultimate prize of the Yahoo! Sports Fantasy
Football Mayoral Face-off title which will be announced on
January 11 will be $15,000 to the Mayor’s charity of choice.
Orlando residents can get off the sidelines and get in the game.
Starting now, fans can help their favorite city score an
additional $15,000 by voting at http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f2/mayoral-faceoff.
The donation will be awarded to the city with the most votes
from fantasy fans and announced on September 11, 2009.
Thursday, August 20, Mayor Dyer will participate in the Fantasy
Football draft live with the other participating Mayors. During
the season fans can check out the mayors’ starting line-ups and
team roster changes at http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/mayoral_faceoff09.
Other participating mayors include:
· Byron Brown (Buffalo, NY)
· Jim Schmitt (Green Bay, WI)
· Mark Funkhouser (Kansas City, MO)
· R.T. Rybak (Minneapolis, MN)
· Ron Dellums (Oakland, CA)
· Mick Cornett (Oklahoma City, OK)
· Luke R. Ravenstahl (Pittsburgh, PA)
· Kevin Johnson (Sacramento, CA)
· Gavin Newsom (San Francisco, CA)
· Pam Iorio (Tampa Bay, FL)
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
1:30 p.m.
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Orlando City Hall
3rd floor, Mayor's Office
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PKZ gives children in the historic Parramore
neighborhood positive opportunities they otherwise might not
have, such as pre-kindergarten programs, pediatric health and
dental care, mentoring, tutoring, after school and summer
programs, and programs that help youth transition into jobs and
higher education. In partnership with existing children’s
organizations, non-profits and schools, PKZ aims to make
Parramore a neighborhood where children grow up strong, healthy
and well educated. After-School
All-Stars offers a proven alternative for middle school
children. Students are engaged in activities and on-going
relationships that increase confidence and encourage success in
all areas of their lives - at home, in school and in the
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