Bluefish annual luncheon will feature local businesswoman as keynote speaker
(Bridgeport, Conn. – February 1, 2016) – The Bridgeport Bluefish will host a Leadoff Luncheon on Thursday, April 14th, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Housatonic Community College. The event will feature keynote speaker Linda McMahon, co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc, based in Stamford, Connecticut. She has been widely recognized as one of the country’s top female executives. McMahon has recently revealed her newest business venture, Women’s Leadership LIVE (WLL), of which she is Co-Founder and CEO. The Leadoff Luncheon will also support local nonprofit organization, Hall Neighborhood House, and celebrate the start of the 2016 baseball season, which begins Thursday, April 21st on the road in Texas against the Sugar Land Skeeters.
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“The Leadoff Luncheon will provide our business community with their first opportunity to meet the 2016 Bridgeport Bluefish players,” said Bluefish General Manager Jamie Toole. “The event will benefit a great community charity in the Hall Neighborhood House, and having a sports and entertainment business icon like Linda McMahon serve as our keynote speaker makes this a can’t miss preseason event.”
Guests will have the opportunity to meet the 2016 Bluefish at the Leadoff Luncheon, as all team members and coaches will be in attendance at the event and available to sign autographs and take photos with fans. There will also be special items raffled off at the event, including Bluefish experiences, suite nights, and autographed memorabilia.
Individual tickets for the Leadoff Luncheon cost $45, and a table of ten costs $400. For more information or to purchase tickets for the event, please CLICK HERE, call the Bluefish ticket office at 203-210-BLUE, or email [email protected].
Proceeds from the 2016 Leadoff Luncheon will benefit Hall Neighborhood House, a local organization which provides a host of social and educational programs that benefit the lives of children, youth, families and senior citizens.
“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 Hall Neighborhood House Executive Director Robert Dzurenda. “We can’t wait to meet the team. It will definitely be a great event!”
Besides their child day care center and 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. To learn more, visit their website at www.hnhonline.org.
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.
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