Fans rush the field to unveil Huntington’s new Pelotonia jersey,
designed by two Columbus College of Art & Design students
Company Website:
http://www.huntington.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- (Business Wire)
Last night, much to the surprise of Columbus Clippers fans at Huntington
Park, Huntington (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com)
executed the first-ever on-field “Crowd Crash.” The surprise event
occurred during a game against the Toledo Mud Hens, to generate
awareness and excitement for Pelotonia and unveil the bank’s 2012 Team
Huntington Pelotonia jersey design.
As part of the jersey reveal event, Team Huntington participants
“crashed” the Clippers field after the first inning, chased by team
mascots, LouSeal and Krash. Participants rushed on to the field to
Michael Jackson’s “Beat It," a song chosen for its powerful words to
inspire Pelotonia participants to “beat” cancer. They converged behind
second base to form an arrow, the Pelotonia brand logo.
“This first-ever on-field Crowd Crash was a fun way to involve, and
recognize, our Team Huntington riders, virtual riders and volunteers for
their continued strong commitment to Pelotonia and its one goal: to end
cancer,” said Mary Navarro, director of retail and business banking at
Huntington. “The enthusiasm of the fans, and the energy in the ballpark
and on the field, reflect the growing momentum for Pelotonia support,
not just at Huntington, but also within the Columbus community.”
Pelotonia is a grassroots bike ride with one goal: to end cancer. One
hundred percent of all funds raised directly support cancer research at
Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and
Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). This is Huntington’s third
year as a presenting sponsor of the annual bike ride.
“Both the Clippers and Huntington share a long-standing commitment to
the local Columbus community,” said Ken Schnacke, Clippers president and
general manager. “Pelotonia is a great event for an important cause, and
we’re proud to have partnered with Huntington on this event to help drum
up support and create excitement for this year’s ride.”
Huntington partnered this year with Columbus College of Art & Design
(CCAD) to create the jersey design for Team Huntington riders. The
designers of the jersey, Dahui (Danny) Li and Nina Rehner, were chosen
through a class project offered to both advertising/graphic design and
fashion design majors. Their joint design was chosen from more than 22
entries.
“The new jersey design reminds people why they are riding,” said Rehner.
“It’s a great design that adds memory to the event, and makes the riders
feel proud to be part of Pelotonia.”
Combining a sleek style with an important message, the back of the
jersey answers the question “who are you riding for?” with names like
‘father, wife, and friend’ meant to inspire those riding, both for Team
Huntington and others.
“Huntington’s new Pelotonia jersey allows riders to circle who they ride
for on the back of the jersey,” noted Li. “Words like ‘husband, mother,
and friend’ motivate participants to compete, and the design expresses
the notion that we’re all affected by cancer in some way.”
As a major presenting sponsor, Huntington is committed to working
towards Pelotonia’s one goal: finding a cure for cancer. Join Team
Huntington August 10-12 and ride to help end cancer. For more
information on Pelotonia visit http://pelotonia.org/
and, to join Team Huntington, visit http://www.huntington.com/pelotonia.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $57 billion regional bank
holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The Huntington National
Bank, founded in 1866, provides full-service commercial, small business,
and consumer banking services; mortgage banking services; treasury
management and foreign exchange services; equipment leasing; wealth and
investment management services; trust services; brokerage services;
customized insurance brokerage and service programs; and other financial
products and services. The principal markets for these services are
Huntington's six-state banking franchise: Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The primary distribution channels
include a banking network of over 680 traditional branches and
convenience branches located in grocery stores and retirement centers,
and through an array of alternative distribution channels including
internet and mobile banking, telephone banking, and over 1,350 ATMs.
Through automotive dealership relationships within its six-state banking
franchise area and selected other Midwest and New England states,
Huntington also provides commercial banking services to the automotive
dealers and retail automobile financing for dealer customers.
The Huntington National Bank, Member FDIC. The logo mark and
Huntington®are federally registered service marks of Huntington
Bancshares Incorporated.
Contacts:
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Cynthia Kincaid, 614-480-5415
cynthia.kincaid@huntington.com
Source: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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