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October 10, 2016

Blue Bombers & CEO Wade Miller make donation to Oak Park football

WINNIPEG, MB., October 10, 2016 –   The Winnipeg Football Club today announces it has donated $5,000 towards the replacement of the Oak Park high school varsity team’s football equipment, which was lost in a fire over the weekend. One of the  Blue Bomber’s equipment supplier’s Gilman Football Gear, has contributed $1,000 in equipment to ensure the team gets the equipment needed for the rest of their season. President & CEO, Wade Miller, has also matched the donation of $5,000.

“The Winnipeg Football Club is committed to amateur football in our province through both Blue Bombers Futures programs which provide mentorship and training from our coaches and players, as well as the financial support through our 50/50 program,” said President & CEO Wade Miller. “We were upset to hear about the equipment being destroyed, and we hope this will help them recover what was lost, while also strengthening the varsity football team.”


PICTURES OF THE SURPRISE


Upon learning about the unfortunate fire that destroyed all of the Oak Park high school varsity team’s football equipment, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers surprised the team at practice today with a visit from offensive linemen Stanley Bryant and Jermarcus Hardrick, running back Andrew Harris and kicker Justin Medlock, who brought equipment from Investors Group Field and shared the good news about the $11,000 donation.

“I’m grateful to be able to do my small part in assisting the Oak Park Raiders football program with this donation,” said President & CEO Wade Miller. “I was fortunate to have played football in the province from Sturgeon Creek high school, to the University of Manitoba and then to the Blue Bombers. I understand the impact football has on our youth. I’m proud to have supported amateur football over past 20 years both personally and through my other businesses with the support of outstanding business partners.”