AMPAL Group Sponsors Fords Youth Association 2016 Football Season
A partnership has been formed between AMPAL Group and the Fords Youth Association, also known as the Fords Bearcats, for the 2016 football season. The association’s mission is to encourage and increase youth participation in sports through football, cheerleading and basketball – with a strong emphasis on education. The two organizations joined together after the Bearcats held one of their coach’s meetings at the Woodbridge Buffalo Wild Wings® location and learned of AMPAL Group’s sponsorships of various local youth sports teams.
The Fords Bearcats football and cheer teams were sponsored by AMPAL Group through various fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
Through the partnership, AMPAL Group provides the Fords Bearcats with a monetary donation for uniforms, equipment and upkeep of the football field. BWW also provided signage for the field’s billboard; held an Eat Wings, Raise Funds event for the Bearcats team; attended a pep rally with Blazin’ Performer Certificates for all players and cheerleaders; attended the teams’ awards ceremony; set up the BWW tent at the BeerCatfests & Fish Fry preseason 2016 fundraiser; and plans to sponsor the Bearcats again this upcoming season. The Fords Youth Association relies on sponsors, such as Buffalo Wild Wings, to ensure they can maintain their fee-free sports organization and give local youth the option to play the game they love regardless of their family’s financial situation.
“Woodbridge Buffalo Wild Wings saw a great turnout from the local community for the Bearcats’ Eat Wings, Raise Funds. We now host all of the Bearcats coach’s meetings, and look forward to sponsoring the team again this season!” said Jordan McMeen, AMPAL Group marketing coordinator. “This partnership has been exciting and fun-filled as this is a tight-knit community that supports the businesses that support them.”
The Fords Bearcats’ field sign was sponsored by AMPAL Group, showing BWW’s pride and support for its local youth initiatives.
This partnership was marketed through several methods, including a BWW-branded billboard for the football field and a BWW-branded banner at the entrance to the field. In addition to the signs, AMPAL Group attended multiple games with the BWW tent throughout the season and the BWW logo is even featured on the athletic organization’s website. The Fords Bearcats teams’ end-of-the-season party was also held at AMPAL Group’s Woodbridge, New Jersey, location. All five teams, including the cheerleading squads, came in for lunch with their parents and coaches for this celebratory event.
“AMPAL Group was honored to partner with the Fords Bearcats for their 2016 football season. Buffalo Wild Wings managers and team members from the Woodbridge location loved attending the Bearcats games and events throughout the year to cheer them on. AMPAL Group’s Woodbridge Buffalo Wild Wings looks forward to sponsoring the Bearcats again for their 2017 season!” said Amit Patel, AMPAL Group franchisee.