TicketsJan. 16, 2009
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 six 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.
This week's Bearcats Fridays winner is Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, located at 2463 Stratford Avenue by UC Campus. "Bearcats Fridays are a fantastic way for Organizations to show their support for UC athletics throughout the year. With the football team's outstanding season, many of the brothers made the trip down to Miami to watch the Historic occasion. We hope to show our continued support, as we have done for the past 90 years on campus" says Brad Hawse - 5th year, Urban Planning Major and Executive Committee Member of Lambda Chi.
Lambda Chi Alpha serves as a co-curricular experience to complement higher education by providing young men with opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and lifelong friendships. The North American Food Drive, Lambda Chi's signature philanthropic event, is the largest single-day fraternity philanthropic project in North America. Lambda Chi Alpha prides itself on being the first fraternity to remove pledging from its new member process and continues to lead the fraternity world in the fight against hazing. Lambda Chi Alpha is currently celebrating its 90th year on campus at the University of Cincinnati, as well as its 90th year in support of the UC Bearcats! For more information visit www.lambdachiuc.com.
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.
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 or email leslie.wenert@uc.edu.