(Bridgeport, Conn. – March 5, 2014) – The
Bridgeport Bluefish today announced they will be hosting a Bluefish
Madness event on Thursday, March 20 to support Hall Neighborhood House.
The event will take place at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn from 11:30 am to
3:00 pm.
“In the spirit of March Madness, we’re excited to host
another fun event as we usher in a new season of Bluefish Baseball,”
said Bluefish general manager Ken Shepard. “This event is designed to
support the Hall Neighborhood House, which is a great local charity, and
will also be a FINtastic opportunity to network with local businesses
and individuals.”
Individual tickets for the event may be purchased at $35,
with proceeds benefitting Hall Neighborhood House. This includes an
invitation to the event, where you can watch the first set of NCAA
tournament games, along with food and a scratch-off game card. In
addition, all guests will be able to test out their basketball skills on
the Bluefish Madness hoop and also participate in a bracket-style
silent auction with the opportunity to become Bluefish Manager for a
day. This will be a drop-in style event, with all guests having the
opportunity to attend anytime between 11:30 am and 3:00 pm. For more
information on reserving tickets, please
CLICK HERE, contact the Bluefish at 203-210-BLUE or email
tickets@bridgeportbluefish.com.
Hall Neighborhood House provides a host of social and
educational programs that benefit the lives of children, youth, families
and senior citizens. Besides their child care preschool educational
programs, Hall provides services and support through their Youth
Services program, the Hall Arts Academy (HAA) and the Ella Jackson
Senior Citizen Center. Their mission is to provide services that enrich
and empower the lives of families, children and individuals in
Bridgeport and the surrounding communities. Visit their website at
http://www.hnhonline.org.
“Thank you to the Bluefish for all they do in the community.
They have been great to work with toward promoting our efforts at Hall
Neighborhood House,” said Robert Dzurenda Director of Development &
Community Relations. “We can’t wait to see who will be the manager for
the day. It will definitely be a must see game!”
The Bridgeport Bluefish are members of the Atlantic League
of Professional Baseball and play their home games at The Ballpark at
Harbor Yard. For further information, call 203-210-BLUE (2583) or visit
BridgeportBluefish.com.