Special Fan Activities and Watch Parties for Eastern Conference Finals
Orlando, Fla. - As Blue & White Ignite for the 2009 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic are preparing special fan activities to ignite all of Central Florida for upcoming games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Some highlights of the fan activities surrounding the 2009 Orlando Magic Playoffs, presented by Bright House Networks, will include:
Official Playoff Watch Party for Game 2: On Friday, May 22, the Magic will host the Official Playoff Watch Party presented by T-Mobile at the Underground located at the Plaza on the corner of Orange Avenue and Church Street in downtown Orlando. Various food and drink specials (including $12 Bud buckets) will be available to fans as they watch the Magic face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at 8:30 p.m. Entertainment will include Orlando Magic Emcee Scotty B, autographs by the Orlando Magic Dancers and Community Ambassador Nick Anderson and appearances by the Magic JetBlue Crew.
Pre-Game Fan Fest for Game 3: The Orlando Magic are encouraging fans to support the team on Sunday, May 24 before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the new and improved Fan Fest at Amway Arena. Beginning at 5 p.m., the Fan Fest will host a Memorial Day barbeque presented by Pepsi, where fans can enjoy live music, interactive games and Pepsi product samples, while hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available for purchase. Game 3 is sold out, but fans who do not have a ticket are also encouraged to be a part of the viewing party outside Amway Arena at Fan Fest, which will feature a big screen TV, bleacher seating and a live DJ.
Games 3 and 4 Fan Activities: For Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Blue & White Ignite T-shirts will be placed on every seat at Amway Arena, and 18,000 Thunderstix will be distributed at the doors. The national anthem will be performed by 7-year-old Gina Marie Incandela, and Magic Live in-game entertainment will be provided by the Orlando Magic Dancers, the Orlando Magic Stunt Team, the 3D Dancing Dancer Dads and the Rhythm 'n' Blue Drum Line. Game 4 on Tuesday, May 26, will feature a rally towel giveaway courtesy of Harris Corporation along with 10,000 rally rackets that will be distributed at the doors.
Chick-fil-A car magnet blitz: Local Chick-fil-A restaurants will be distributing Orlando Magic car magnets at select locations on Friday, May 22 through their drive-thru windows. Participating Chick-fil-A stores include Maitland (8673 Summit Centre Way), Colonial Plaza (2448 East Colonial Dr.), Waterford Lakes (633 North Alafaya Trail), Lake Mary (4420 West Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary, FL) and Sand Lake (7333 W. Sand Lake Rd.). The car magnets have a limited availability and will be distributed while supplies last.
Full season tickets are also now available for next season. For ticket information, log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC. The Magic will host Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals this Sunday, May 24 (8:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, May 26 (8:30 p.m.), respectively, at Amway Arena.
About The Orlando Magic
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won four division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), had five 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Season ticket highlights include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association's NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
Follow the Orlando Magic on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Orlando_Magic.
Official Playoff Watch Party for Game 2: On Friday, May 22, the Magic will host the Official Playoff Watch Party presented by T-Mobile at the Underground located at the Plaza on the corner of Orange Avenue and Church Street in downtown Orlando. Various food and drink specials (including $12 Bud buckets) will be available to fans as they watch the Magic face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at 8:30 p.m. Entertainment will include Orlando Magic Emcee Scotty B, autographs by the Orlando Magic Dancers and Community Ambassador Nick Anderson and appearances by the Magic JetBlue Crew.
Pre-Game Fan Fest for Game 3: The Orlando Magic are encouraging fans to support the team on Sunday, May 24 before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the new and improved Fan Fest at Amway Arena. Beginning at 5 p.m., the Fan Fest will host a Memorial Day barbeque presented by Pepsi, where fans can enjoy live music, interactive games and Pepsi product samples, while hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available for purchase. Game 3 is sold out, but fans who do not have a ticket are also encouraged to be a part of the viewing party outside Amway Arena at Fan Fest, which will feature a big screen TV, bleacher seating and a live DJ.
Games 3 and 4 Fan Activities: For Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Blue & White Ignite T-shirts will be placed on every seat at Amway Arena, and 18,000 Thunderstix will be distributed at the doors. The national anthem will be performed by 7-year-old Gina Marie Incandela, and Magic Live in-game entertainment will be provided by the Orlando Magic Dancers, the Orlando Magic Stunt Team, the 3D Dancing Dancer Dads and the Rhythm 'n' Blue Drum Line. Game 4 on Tuesday, May 26, will feature a rally towel giveaway courtesy of Harris Corporation along with 10,000 rally rackets that will be distributed at the doors.
Chick-fil-A car magnet blitz: Local Chick-fil-A restaurants will be distributing Orlando Magic car magnets at select locations on Friday, May 22 through their drive-thru windows. Participating Chick-fil-A stores include Maitland (8673 Summit Centre Way), Colonial Plaza (2448 East Colonial Dr.), Waterford Lakes (633 North Alafaya Trail), Lake Mary (4420 West Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary, FL) and Sand Lake (7333 W. Sand Lake Rd.). The car magnets have a limited availability and will be distributed while supplies last.
Full season tickets are also now available for next season. For ticket information, log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC. The Magic will host Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals this Sunday, May 24 (8:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, May 26 (8:30 p.m.), respectively, at Amway Arena.
About The Orlando Magic
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won four division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), had five 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Season ticket highlights include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association's NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
Follow the Orlando Magic on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Orlando_Magic.
