BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syringa Networks, provider of high-speed fiber optic telecommunication services, will sponsor the upcoming "Turkey Ticket Tackle" for The Idaho Foodbank.
In partnership with The Idaho Foodbank, Syringa Networks is offering the following game day incentives for the December 5th BSU vs. New Mexico game:
-- 24 tickets on the 50 yard line, section 108, in padded seats, plus
Syringa Network's world-class tailgating experience with a heated
tent, food, drink and a big-screen HD TV. Minimum donation is $500
per ticket.
-- Donors who get one or more tickets can upgrade their package to
include logo or name on the back cover of the Game Day program for
an additional $250 donation.
-- Two sideline passes at the New Mexico game for anyone 14 years or
older, plus the tailgating experience. Minimum donation is $1,000
per pass and includes logo or name space on the back cover of the
Game Day program.
-- 50 passes to the Syringa Networks tailgating experience. Minimum
donation is $50.
Donations for the tickets, passes and tailgating will be accepted during a remote broadcast by KBOI from the Ladd Family Pharmacy on Broadway Avenue. The donation will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. , Friday, Nov. 13. The phone number to call will be (208) 229-6157. The remote will also promote the Foodbank's drive to provide 5,000 turkeys to feed hungry families in southern Idaho.
Greg Lowe, CEO of Syringa Networks, commented, "As a locally owned and operated company, we are truly a part of the communities we serve and understand the importance of the work done by The Idaho Foodbank. Traditions are an important factor in bringing communities together and we want to help The Idaho Foodbank make that a reality for Idahoans."
Karen Vauk, CEO of The Idaho Foodbank, added, "We are excited to have Syringa Networks offer this event as a way to help kick-off our annual Turkey Drive. The game-day tailgating gives us a unique opportunity to meet some of our supporters. We're especially grateful to Syringa Networks for helping us remind people that a donation to The Idaho Foodbank is the easiest way to feed the most families in the toughest times."
For those who don't want the tickets, there are several other ways to participate in the Turkey Ticket Tackle program:
-- Make a cash donation by calling The Idaho Foodbank at (208) 229-6157.
-- Donate canned food at Syringa Networks corporate office in Boise
at 3795 S. Development Ave.
-- Visit the Syringa hospitality tent at any Bronco home game and
make a canned food donation.
About The Idaho Foodbank
The Idaho Foodbank, in an efficient and caring manner, provides food, information, and supportive services to hungry people through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, the food industry, government, volunteers, corporations, and individuals by serving as a central clearinghouse for donated and purchased food.
About Syringa Networks
Syringa Networks provides a wide range of networking services throughout the region at speeds from T1 to OC192 and Ethernet from 1 Gigabit to 10 gigabit-all on a purpose-built, self-healing fiber optic network. Other services include Dedicated Internet Access, MPLS, SONET, DWDM, ATM/Frame, Fiber-to-the-tower, and Network Equipment Sales.
Syringa Networks is a privately held Idaho corporation and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho with an additional office in Idaho Falls.