500 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN EXPERIENCE UNFORGETTABLE DAY OF FUN
FRISCO, TEXAS (JUNE 9, 2014) –
Carnival
Cruise Lines, Texas’ number one cruise operator, and the Frisco
RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers,
hosted a special day of fun, food and baseball on Sunday, June 8, at Dr
Pepper Ballpark for 500
children and their families from across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
The
inaugural “Carnival Kids Day” was part of the cruise line’s multi-year partnership with the ‘Riders.
“Carnival
Kids Day” participants came from a variety of Dallas/Fort Worth- area
organizations, including YMCA Frisco, Plano and Irving, Children’s
Medical
Center Foundation, Frisco Family Services, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club of Denton
County, Collin County Frisco Branch, Collin County Plano Branch, Greater
Fort Worth, Greater Dallas and Rockwall County.
During
Sunday’s RoughRiders vs. the Midland RockHounds game, part of an
eight-game home stand, children and their families participated in a
variety of activities
and took photos with RoughRiders players. In addition, every participant received
complimentary game tickets and parking.
For this year’s Kids Day event, Carnival added its own signature brand of fun with
experiences that included:
- An inflatable batter’s box and small ball toss, providing kids the opportunity to work on their swing or practice their pitching technique.
- An airbrush face painting booth and art station where youngsters could create their own souvenir drawstring backpack.
- A hula hoop activity and photo booth that allowed fans the chance to pose for their own take-home baseball card.
- A Pucker Powder candy stand to further sweeten up the day.
“The
inaugural Carnival Kids Day was a huge success and much like our
cruises provided children and their families an opportunity to create a
lifetime of
wonderful memories,” said Jim Berra, Carnival’s chief marketing
officer. “We’re thrilled to partner with the RoughRiders and give these
deserving kids and families a memorable day at the ballpark filled with
great activities, food and lots of smiles.”
As
the Official Cruise Line of the Frisco RoughRiders, Carnival is hosting
a number of fun activities throughout the 2014 season. At each game,
fans enjoy
two specially designed promotions. Every time a RoughRiders player hits
a home run, fans hear the sound of the Carnival ship horn, fireworks
launch from the iconic Carnival funnel in the outfield and celebratory
graphics illuminate the LED signs around the
stadium. Carnival is also matching monetary donations made by fans
during the age-old Texas League tradition of "Passing the Boot" for the
RoughRiders Foundation, team and individual players after each
RoughRiders' home run.
A
new promotion that debuted this weekend is the "Carnival Crush Inning"
during which fans are randomly selected to win a free Carnival cruise
for two, and
a $250 cash prize from the team, based on RoughRiders batting
performance during that inning. The contestant will win a four-day
cruise if a RoughRider gets a hit during the specified inning, and will
be upgraded to a seven-day cruise if the home team hits
a home run. Fans can sign up for the promotion at the stadium or online
before the game at RidersBaseball.com. The cruise line is also
sponsoring the Carnival Getaway Grill featuring unlimited ballpark
favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches,
bratwursts, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, and Dr Pepper products for one
all-inclusive price.
For tickets to see the RoughRiders in 2014, please call
(972) 731-9200, e-mail
Info@RidersBaseball.com or visit
www.RidersBaseball.com.
For
additional information on Carnival Cruise Lines, contact any travel
agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. Carnival can also be
found on:
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page:
www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/carnival
About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival
pioneered year-round cruising from Galveston, Texas. The line currently
operates two Galveston-based ships, Carnival Magic and Carnival
Triumph,
carrying more than 450,000 passengers annually – more than any other
cruise operator. A third ship, Carnival Freedom, will be based in
Galveston beginning in February 2015.
Carnival,
a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three-
to 23-day
voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific
Islands and Tahiti. The company’s 25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival
Vista, is scheduled to enter service in 2016.
About Frisco RoughRiders
The
Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers and
play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas.
The team has finished first among all Double-A minor league teams in
attendance each season from 2005 – 2013, drawing more than
half-a-million fans each year since the team was founded in 2003. More
than 100 former RoughRiders have gone on to play in the Major
Leagues, including All-Stars Ian Kinsler, Elvis Andrus, Chris Davis,
C.J. Wilson, Adrian Gonzalez, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison The
RoughRiders are owned by Mandalay Sports Entertainment, winners of
the “Baseball Organization of the Year” in 2008 by Ballpark Digest.
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