Cool stuff…and although I can’t make it, Media Goon is leaving the 41st Precinct to head over to Citi with his fancy camera technology so hopefully we’ll have some photos and video. Plus Howie is back. Man I’d love me some Seaver time but gotta pay the bills elsewhere.
CITI AND THE METS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTED BY CITI TO HONOR AND THANK U.S. VETERANS AT CITI FIELD LUNCHEON
Tom Seaver and Ralph Kiner Among Legends to Join Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Volunteers at Luncheon and Panel Moderated by Mets Broadcaster Howie Rose
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 4, 2011 – Citi and the New York Mets Alumni Association Presented by Citi today announced that they will team up tomorrow Friday, August 5, at Citi Field to honor and thank U.S. veterans at a luncheon and panel discussion with Mets alumni, including Hall of Famers Tom Seaver and Ralph Kiner. Additionally, the Mets and Citi will honor the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country’s first and largest non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of the more than 2.2 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. The project is part of the Mets and Citi’s “Teammates in the Community” initiative, reflecting their ongoing commitment to be active participants in the community.
Seaver and Kiner will be joined by fellow Mets alumni Bud Harrelson, Ed Kranepool, Ed Charles and Joe Pignatano in a panel moderated by Howie Rose, the radio voice of the Mets on Sports Radio 66 WFAN.
“Citi is proud to honor the courageous men and women who have served, and those who continue to serve, our nation in the Armed Forces for all of their contributions and sacrifices,” said Suni Harford, Managing Director and Citigroup’s Regional Head of Markets for North America. “We believe we should honor our veterans and servicemen and women every single day. Citi humbly offers its gratitude to veterans and active duty members of the military who are attending today’s event, as well as those stationed around the world, and their families.”
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