Eye Care Associates Gives School Groups Chance to Win $1,000 Grants
Eye Care Associates, a leading multi-site practice offering comprehensive eye health care throughout the Triangle, Sandhills, Burlington and Wilmington, is awarding five $1,000 grants to high school athletic teams or organizations through their "Gear-Up with Eye Care Associates" contest.
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) August 25, 2010 - During these tough economic times, many athletic teams and school organizations are facing cutbacks in their programs or sport. Fundraising events, such as car washes and bake sales, are just small contributors and typically raise only a few hundred dollars. Eye Care Associates, a leading multi-site practice offering comprehensive eye health care throughout the Triangle, Sandhills, Burlington and Wilmington, is proud to announce an opportunity for area high school athletic teams and organizations to compete to win grants to support officially sanctioned school athletic programs and teams. The "Gear-Up with Eye Care Associates" contest will award five $1,000 grants to the top contestants based on their submitted online applications, video entries and generated support.
From August 16 until September 17, 2010, school sanctioned teams, booster clubs and school organizations are invited to enter the "Gear-Up with Eye Care Associates" contest by visiting www.ecanccontest.com and submitting an online application plus a 2-minute or less video entry. To build team camaraderie and school spirit, qualified groups are encouraged to create a video that highlights the team's success on and off the field as well as what makes their group worthy of financial support! On September 25th, Eye Care Associates will pick the top 10 video finalists and post them on their Facebook page (facebook.com/EyeCareAssociatesNC), where fans can vote or "like" submitted videos until October 11, 2010. Finalist will be selected based upon the team's need for the grant and how much support they generate for their cause by having the most votes or "likes" cast for their posted video. Winners will be announced on October 12, 2010, and will be awarded a $1,000 grant to be used towards their sport or program.
"Throughout the year, we receive hundreds of calls from area schools asking for donations or sponsorship support," said Brian Hoyle, director of marketing at Eye Care Associates. "While we would like to contribute to every single group, we have to make tough choices. So we decided to offer these worthwhile student groups a fun and unique way to earn scholarship grants while making it a collaborative team effort for students, parents, boosters and coaches alike."
To learn more about the "Gear-Up with Eye Care Associates" contest please visit www.ecanccontest.com or contact Whitney Rigsbee at (919) 656-2656 or whitney ( @ ) genmp dot com dot
About Eye Care Associates
Established in 1978 by Dr. Stephen Bolick, Eye Care Associates, O.D.P.A., is a multi-site optometric practice with 26 doctors. Eye Care Associates has been a market leader in the Triangle for more than three decades providing comprehensive eye exams, treatment for eye injuries, glaucoma and cataract care, distinctive eyewear, contact lenses, senior and pediatric vision care, and premium sunglasses. The practice has grown from a single office in Raleigh to a network of 19 locations found throughout the Triangle, Sandhills, in Wilmington and Burlington. Eye Care Associates proudly supports its local community through a variety of charitable outreach programs. Eye Care Associates also serves as the Official and Exclusive Eye Care Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (919) 863-2020 or visit www.EyeCareAssociatesNC.com.
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