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SportsChannel8 Inspires Businesses to #FeedTheRivalry and Help the Food Bank

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The following news release was distributed. Thanks to all who supported us and the Food Bank!

Raleigh, N.C. (December 4th, 2015)-SportsChannel8, a digital news network covering North Carolina and national sports headlines through a North Carolina lens, orchestrated a Twitter fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on November 28th. The fundraiser, held during the backdrop of the UNC vs. N.C. State football game, had local businesses pledging a $1 for every tweet of #FeedTheRivalry at SportsChannel8’s Twitter handle to The Food Bank. Six Triangle business participated and over $1000 was raised.

“The holiday season is a terrible time for anyone to be hungry,” said Jennifer Caslin, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. “This donation will provide 5,000 meals, which shows that businesses of any size can make a significant impact.”

Participating businesses were Your Service Professional, Bull City Solutions, Express Yourself Paint, Steve Arrington-Farm Bureau Insurance, Alossi Renewal Spa and Tradition Scarves. SportsChannel8 had the businesses donate their pledges online on Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, where all donations were matched from Food Bank sponsors Ralilinc Coporation and Harris Teeter up to $20,000. The Food Bank reached their goal, thus raising a total of $40,000.

“We were glad to participate in #FeedTheRivalry and help the community. SportsChannel8 did a great job engaging the public with their social media savvy,” said Andrew Watkins, co-owner of Your Service Professional, locally owned and operated heating, cooling, and plumbing contracting company in Raleigh. “We also thought it was significant the fundraiser was held during Small Business Saturday, exhibiting the impact small businesses can have when we work together,” he added.

SportsChannel8 is a digital sports network, providing video, audio, written, and social content that taps into the fun of being a sports fan in North Carolina. As featured on nationally syndicated TV show Right This Minute and many other media outlets local to the Tar Heel state, the SportsChannel8 Team leverages their unique humor and acute understanding of the deep-rooted common ground that’s shared between each individual fan base in North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.sportschannel8.com.

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Two More Businesses Agree to #FeedTheRivalry and Help Fight Hunger!

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Today’s the day! UNC and N.C. State will be getting it on this afternoon at 3:30pm in THE rivalry football game of the state. While you’re tailgating, talkin’ smack or whatever you do pre-game, you can help us help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Tweet #FeedTheRivalry at our Twitter handle and for every tweet, a number of Triangle business will donate $1 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Why a dollar? Because for every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide $10.00 worth of food for five meals. Express Yourself Paint and Tradition Scarves agreed to participate yesterday, joining Your Service Professional, Alossi Renewal Spa, Bull City Solutions and NC Farm Bureau Arrington Agency.

Tweet #FeedTheRivalry at @sportschannel8 today and help feed those in  need!

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WANTED: FREELANCE PARTY-GOER FOR ME FINE GALA

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Like all good news outlets, SportsChannel 8 knows that giving back to the community is important. When you make an inevitable public misstep, the goodwill generated from charity work helps offset the PR hit. It keeps up appearances that you and your employees are in this for more than the glory and free seats to events. And, of course, the tax benefits help nudge us towards doing something good with our money. You know how most college football bowl games have a charity component? The same principles apply there.

The Me Fine Foundation is an organization we can get down with because after handing over some cash, all we have to do to technically support their cause (apparently it’s a really good one, something about sick kids) is show up to a party in downtown Raleigh. But since the party is on a Saturday, the SportsChannel 8 crew will all be occupied covering games, cutting tape, and grinding on in order to bring you the best sports coverage in North Carolina.

That’s where you come in. We need one person who will represent SportsChannel 8 at the Me Fine Gala Saturday night at the City Club in downtown Raleigh. We supply the ticket, you do the partying.

A few details:

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You’re repping the Ocho out there. Get back on the dance floor.

-you will be representing SportsChannel 8, and need to identify yourself as such when making introductions.

-our spot is open to all ages/genders, but since you’re appearing on behalf of SC8 you will be expected to imbibe heavily (but safely), dance often, and, hopefully, arrive without a date but leave with one.

-you won’t be required to write anything documenting the experience, as that might inhibit your behaviour.

For a chance to be selected, tweet at us @SportsChannel8 and use the hashtag #MeFineGala somewhere in your tweet. Tell us why you should represent SC8.

For more information on the Me Fine Foundation or the gala, visit MeFineFoundation.org