Count Down to Lemonade Day Begins Saturday, April 26, at Houston Zoo: Kids Can Still Sign Up for Lemonade Day and Support Contestants Vying for the Best Tasting Lemonade!
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For Lemonade Day:
News Advisory and Photo Opportunity
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What: |
Lemonade Day registration and Best Tasting Lemonade Contest - Rain or Shine! Lemonade Day, Sunday, May 4, 2008, is a community-wide event designed to teach young people aged from pre-school to high school how to be successful entrepreneurs by owning and operating their own lemonade businesses. Prepared 4 Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching middle school students skills that will enable them to overcome obstacles and build character through experiential after school programs, launched Lemonade Day in 2007. Amegy Bank of Texas is the title sponsor and Houston Astros All Star Jeff Bagwell is the official spokesperson for Lemonade Day 2008. |
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Who: |
Jeff Bagwell will lead a team of celebrity judges who are volunteering their time to choose the winners of the Best Tasting Lemonade, the Most Unique Lemonade and the Healthiest Lemonade. The winner of the Best Tasting Lemonade contest will receive a personal visit from Jeff Bagwell on Sunday, May 4. All 50 contestants, who were randomly selected from early Lemonade Day registrants, will receive a special gift bag that includes gift certificates from Raising Cane's, California Pizza Kitchen and other supporters. | ||
| Joining Jeff Bagwell as celebrity judges will be representatives from KTRK ABC 13, KPRC Channel 2, WB 39, Radio Disney, Biz Radio, Health & Fitness Sports Magazine, Houston Family magazine, The Greensheet, Amegy Bank of Texas, California Pizza Kitchen, YMCA of Greater Houston, CASE, Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council and Junior Achievement of Houston. Thousands of Houston young people will have the opportunity to register to start a lemonade business and cheer on Best Tasting Lemonade contestants. A parent or another adult sponsor must accompany all youth who register for Lemonade Day and compete in the Best Tasting Lemonade at the Houston Zoo. Youth who register for Lemonade Day at the Houston Zoo will receive a backpack filled with instructional materials that will guide all Lemonade Day participants toward becoming successful business owners. | |||
| Lemon Head, the official Lemonade Day mascot, will greet Houston Zoo visitors and Best Tasting Lemonade contestants. | |||
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When: |
Saturday, April 26 - Best Tasting Lemonade Contest and celebrity judging from 10 a.m. to noon | ||
| Saturday, April 26 - Lemonade Day Registration - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the zoo | |||
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Houston Zoo, Gate 5, 1513 North MacGregor, Houston, Texas 77030 | ||
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Information: |
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Contacts: |
For Youth: Julie Eberly, 713/626-KIDS, jeberly@prepared4life.org |
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Ivana Shumberg, 713/626-KIDS, ishumberg@prepared4life.org |
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For Media: Media covering the Lemonade Contest at the Houston Zoo may enter the Zoo's Gate 1 free of charge at 1513 N. MacGregor. Parking and golf cart transport to the event site will be provided. |
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Karen Blanchard, Public Relations Consultant for Lemonade Day and Pennino and Partners, 281/688-6645, karen_blanchard@sbcglobal.net |
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Laura Pennino, Public Relations Consultant for Lemonade Day and CEO, Pennino and Partners, 281/286-9398 or mobile 713/419-1776, lp@penninoandpartners.com |
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