PRESS RELEASE
www.georgiaforce.com – 4400 Falcon Parkway – Flowery Branch, GA 30542
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2008
FORCE KICKER CARLOS MARTINEZ WILL BE
“KICKING FOR THE CURE” IN 2008
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – Georgia Force K Carlos Martinez will be making monetary donations for every field goal and PAT he makes during the season to the Georgia Tech based Ovarian Cancer Institute.
Martinez recently had an extended-family member, Colleen Drury, diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. As a result of this development, he has decided to partner with the Georgia Tech based Ovarian Cancer Institute to start the “Kicking for the Cure” Fund. During the course of the 2008 season, Martinez will be making a $25 donation for every field goal made and a $10 donation for every PAT made to the Ovarian Cancer Institute in Colleen Drury’s honor.
Fan Involvement:
Force fans will have the opportunity to join Martinez and his support of the Ovarian Cancer Institute by pledging to donate a monetary amount per field goal and PAT made. Fans can learn more about how they can get involved by logging onto www.georgiaforce.com, www.ovariancancerinstitute.org and www.drurysfightcancer.blogspot.com. Fans will also be able to sign-up at every Force home game at the customer service area located in the concourse of The Arena at Gwinnett Center.
The Force will kickoff the 2008 season when they host the Dallas Desperados in the season opener on Saturday, March 1, at The Arena at Gwinnett Center on ABC.
Force season tickets are currently on sale, starting at $9 a game. For ticket information, please contact the Force ticket sales office at 1-888-55-FORCE.
For more information, please contact the Force Football Communications Department.