Lucky Local Student Will "Take Ryan Ludwick to School for the Ultimate Show and Tell".
ST. LOUIS, – U.S. Cellular and the St. Louis Cardinals announced the start of its second annual "Take Ryan Ludwick to School" sweepstakes. Now through Sept. 6th, parents with children who are 6 to 13 years old can stop by any U.S. Cellular store in the St. Louis metropolitan area to enter their child’s name for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of bringing the Cardinals right fielder with them to school for the ultimate show and tell experience.
The prize-winning student will receive a replica Cardinals jersey before heading to school in a limousine accompanied by Fredbird. Upon arrival, Ludwick will spend time alongside the student and his or her classmates as he discusses the importance of staying in school and hands out backpacks filled with an official Cardinal baseball and t-shirt. He will then hit the playground for an organized, all-class kickball game.
Sophie Cox, who attends Hagemann Elementary School in the Mehlville School District, was the lucky winner during the inaugural year of this unique sweepstakes. She commented on the experience stating, "The day Ryan Ludwick came to my school was the absolute best day of my life. I was bursting inside the whole time. I loved having Ryan in my classroom; all my classmates got to talk to him and he even played kickball with us at recess! You never know what can happen, so parents make sure you sign your kids up for the contest."
Ludwick agrees, "St. Louis is a baseball town that rallies behind its players. Being able to step off the field and into the classroom for some quality time with young fans is just as exciting for me as it is for the students. I am looking forward to meeting this year’s winner, and it’s great to be working with U.S. Cellular to once again connect with local kids" stated Ludwick.
Parents can visit any one of St. Louis’ 38 U.S. Cellular locations in the St. Louis metropolitan area to enter the "Take Ryan Ludwick to School" sweepstakes. To find the location nearest you, visit www.uscellular.com, click on "Store Finder" and enter a street address.
"It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience, and we encourage people to visit our stores and enter for their chance to win," stated Michelle Groves, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in St. Louis. "Connecting these kids with a positive role model is exciting for all involved."
In February 2006, U.S. Cellular and the St. Louis Cardinals signed a five-year agreement making U.S. Cellular the official wireless sponsor of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals support local students through player speaking engagements in schools and through Cardinals Care, the organization’s charitable arm.
Serving St. Louis customers since 2005, U.S. Cellular operates 38 stores and employs more than 300 associates in the Metro St. Louis area. U.S. Cellular is committed to education and spearheads other community initiatives designed to help schools facing budget cuts through its Calling All Communities and Calling All Teachers programs.
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