TicketsNov. 21, 2008
The University of Cincinnati celebrates this week's Bearcats Friday. The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics has developed a way for businesses and campus offices around the country to join in on the fun and show their pride for the University. Bearcats Fridays is scheduled to run throughout the year. Over the last three months over 35 companies and 6200 employees across the country are involved in this program.
Sponsored by the UC Department of Athletics, UC Office of Trademarks, and the UC Alumni Association, Bearcats fans can participate in the fun and show support by signing up and wearing UC gear on Fridays. In addition to competing against other participating groups to show your colors with pride, registering will make you eligible to win prizes for your group and maybe even get a visit from the Bearcat himself.
The University of Cincinnati is proud to announce the winner of this week's Bearcats Fridays contest is the American Financial Group Internal Audit. "Signing up for Bearcat Fridays seemed like a great way to encourage our Bearcat fans to "back the `Cats" for this year's quest for a Big East Title and a little winter vacation in Miami, FL., a/k/a The Orange Bowl!", says the former President of the UC Alumni Association Board of Governors, Bob Dobbs, of the American Financial Group and Internal Audit & Investigative Services.
AFG Internal Audit is an operating unit within the American Financial Group and its more commonly known flagship company, Great American Insurance Group. Between these two great Cincinnati based companies, hundreds of UC grads are part of a work force of over 2, 000 in the Cincinnati area. The company's founder, Carl H. Lindner, Jr., has created great programs at UC, one of which is the Carl H. Lindner Honors Plus scholarship program with the College of Business. For more information visit http://www.afginc.comor call (513) 369-5000.
If you would like to participate in Bearcats Fridays, here's how it works:
Register your business/group by registering here.
Wear something UC branded or at least red and black on each Friday.
Your business/group will be listed as a Bearcats Friday participant in UC athletics communications such as our electronic newsletter, C-Mail.
Your business/group will receive a sign to display showing your support to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and that you are a proud member of Bearcats Nation! Your business/group will also be eligible in drawings, featuring the Bearcats Friday Business of the Week.
Business of the Week winners will receive a UC gift basket, and a possible visit from the Bearcats' mascot. We will also take a picture of your group and post it on the Bearcats Friday page at GoBEARCATS.com. Even if you do not win the weekly drawing, please send in pictures of your group and we will post them on the Bearcats Friday page to show your support.
For more information on how you can be a part of Bearcat Fridays, please contact Leslie Wenert in the UC Marketing/Fan Development Office at 513-556-0838.