FROM:
CANADA NEWS WIRE
MAY 8, 2003
Attention Sports/News Editors:
Blue Jays $2 Wednesdays with EXPEDITE PLUS
TORONTO, May 8 /CNW/ - The TORONTO BLUE JAYS are pleased to announce that another proud Torontonian organization has followed the lead of Ted Rogers and Rogers Communications in a display of civic pride.EXPEDITE PLUS has stepped forward for Toronto by purchasing all remaining 200 level outfield and 500 level SkyDeck seats for the next four Wednesday home games. These tickets will then be offered to our fans for $2. In cooperation with Coca-Cola and Ontario Sportservice, fans will receive free refills on fountain drinks and popcorn. A contribution will be made from the Jays Care Foundation to four Toronto charities selected by the Blue Jays and Expedite Plus. To obtain tickets to the following games, fans can call the Blue Jays ticket office at 416-341-1234, visit the Blue Jays box office at SkyDome, through select Rogers Video store locations, all Discover Communications Wireless Stores or via www.bluejays.com. This offer is for the following games: Wednesday, May 14 vs. Tampa Bay, 7:05pm Wednesday, May 28 vs. Chicago White Sox, 7:05pm Wednesday, June 11 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05pm Wednesday, June 25 vs. Baltimore Orioles, 7:05pm "I grew up within blocks of the Dome and I've seen the area go through a lot of positive changes - I even met my wife Rosanne at SkyDome. With the challenges Toronto has been facing over the past few weeks, other corporate citizens have started the ball rolling toward recovery - we wanted to help out in sustaining that momentum. Getting fans out to see four ball games by offering two buck tickets seemed a great way to do it." VICTOR J. DESCHENES, O.M.C., President and C.E.O., Expedite Plus "Toronto has been challenged by SARS and I am proud of the way we have responded. Our tremendous health care workers have contained and controlled the limited cases and our civic business leaders are responding to protect the Toronto economy. Victor Deschenes and Expedite Plus are showing their pride and we invite Torontonians to show theirs again." PAUL GODFREY, President & C.E.O., Toronto Blue Jays The Blue Jays will be utilizing the services of VoicePro Canada, who have the ability to announce $2 Wednesdays to 1.5 million households by voicemail in the Greater Toronto Area.Copyright (c) Canada News Wire