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SPOKANE, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2008) - The 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships have received a major boost in the effort to surpass Spokane's own record setting performance of 2007. Safeway has been named the Local Presenting Sponsor for the Championships which will be held at the Spokane Arena from January 14-24, 2010. Safeway will now take on the most significant local sponsorship role. As the foremost local sponsor Safeway's logo will be attached to the event logo in marketing produced by Star USA.
"We are delighted that Safeway has stepped up in such a big way to support the Championships," said Toby Steward, President of Star USA "The 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be the biggest event ever staged in Inland Northwest, and for the event to live up to it's full potential for this region, it requires the vision of great companies like Safeway taking on this leadership role to deliver an outstanding event."
Safeway has a long history and strong presence in Spokane and Washington State. Safeway was a major local sponsor of the 2007 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, when the Championships were last held in Spokane.
"On behalf of our stores and employees throughout Spokane and the Inland Empire, we are thrilled to play an integral role as the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 2010," stated Greg Sparks, President of Safeway's Seattle Division. "Our company takes great pride in being the neighborhood grocery store and believes this important role carries with it a responsibility to become involved by helping build better, stronger communities. We look forward to opportunities where we can bring our customers, employees and families together through events like the U.S. Figure Skating Championships."
In addition to its role as the Local Presenting Sponsor, Safeway will be recognized as the Official Grocery Store of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships providing support of the Championships through their vast marketing vehicles, as well as providing healthy food and beverage selections for the athletes and officials during the Championships.
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held annually since 1914, is the nation's most prestigious figure skating event. Past winners include such skating luminaries as Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton. National champions will be crowned in 12 events: ladies, men's, pairs and ice dancing divisions in the senior, junior and novice levels. The 2010 U.S. Championships will be the final event prior to selection of the athletes who will compete in Vancouver, B.C., 18 days after the championships conclude. - More about the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships -
The 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be organized by Star USA, which spearheaded the effort that led to Spokane's hosting the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 2007. The event experienced unprecedented success, including establishing an all-time attendance record of 154,893. The 2007 U.S. Championships received the prestigious honor of "Sports Event of the Year" and "Amateur Sporting Event of the Year" by SportsTravel magazine. Tickets for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships are available by calling 1-888-SK8-2010 (or within Spokane, 325-SEAT), by visiting the website at www.spokane2010.com or at the Spokane Arena Box Office. Organizations interesting in sponsoring the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships can contact Star USA at 509-448-6829 for details.
ABOUT SAFEWAY www.Safeway.com
Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, based on sales. The company operates 1,743 stores in the United States and western Canada and had annual sales of $42 billion in 2007. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY. Safeway supports a broad range of charitable and community programs and in 2007 donated more than $172 million, the equivalent of 20% of its net income, to causes such as cancer research, education, food banks and programs focused on assisting people with disabilities. To learn more about Safeway's sustainability initiatives, go to www.Safeway.com, click on "About Us" and "Going Green."
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