TD BANK'S "TAKE A DUCK TO CLASS" UNDERWAY
Ducks pay visit to Medford Elementary School
(Medford, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2011) – On Tuesday, the Long Island Ducks spent the morning with Kyersten Frabizio and all of her classmates at Medford Elementary School. Kyersten was the first of four winners in TD Bank’s Take a Duck to Class Essay Contest, and as part of her prize, she received an assembly for all of the fourth graders with QuackerJack and Ducks all-time hits leader Ray Navarrete.
Before the assembly was underway, TD Bank representatives Thomas Kelly and Eric Fishon presented Kyersten with a Visa gift card. Kyersten then got to read her winning essay aloud to the entire fourth grade class at school. Following a resounding applause, QuackerJack came out to say hello to the class and also received a nice ovation. Following QJ’s grand entrance, Ray spoke to the children about the importance of community and education in his life and how his baseball career developed. It was off to the gym next where QuackerJack and Ray played some wiffleball with all the students and gave them each pointers. Finally, each student was given a gift bag full of goodies, courtesy of TD Bank.
Contestants were able to pick up applications from local TD Bank locations and submit an essay on “Why my community is important to me.” Out of hundreds of essays received from all over Long Island, four winners were selected. Each winner receives a visit from a Ducks player and Long Island’s most popular mascot, QuackerJack and a Visa gift card from TD Bank, while each student in the winner’s class receives a gift bag, courtesy of TD Bank.
Following is a listing of the three remaining essay contest winners and their scheduled visit dates:
January 5: Forest Avenue Elementary in West Babylon. Winner – Daniel Papillo
(Medford, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2011) – On Tuesday, the Long Island Ducks spent the morning with Kyersten Frabizio and all of her classmates at Medford Elementary School. Kyersten was the first of four winners in TD Bank’s Take a Duck to Class Essay Contest, and as part of her prize, she received an assembly for all of the fourth graders with QuackerJack and Ducks all-time hits leader Ray Navarrete.
Before the assembly was underway, TD Bank representatives Thomas Kelly and Eric Fishon presented Kyersten with a Visa gift card. Kyersten then got to read her winning essay aloud to the entire fourth grade class at school. Following a resounding applause, QuackerJack came out to say hello to the class and also received a nice ovation. Following QJ’s grand entrance, Ray spoke to the children about the importance of community and education in his life and how his baseball career developed. It was off to the gym next where QuackerJack and Ray played some wiffleball with all the students and gave them each pointers. Finally, each student was given a gift bag full of goodies, courtesy of TD Bank.
Contestants were able to pick up applications from local TD Bank locations and submit an essay on “Why my community is important to me.” Out of hundreds of essays received from all over Long Island, four winners were selected. Each winner receives a visit from a Ducks player and Long Island’s most popular mascot, QuackerJack and a Visa gift card from TD Bank, while each student in the winner’s class receives a gift bag, courtesy of TD Bank.
Following is a listing of the three remaining essay contest winners and their scheduled visit dates:
January 5: Forest Avenue Elementary in West Babylon. Winner – Daniel Papillo
January 10: Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary in Rockville Centre. Winner – Daniel Dunlap
January 17: Paul E. Kirdahy Elementary at Captree in West Islip. Winner – Michelle Holub
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. The Ducks have led the Atlantic League in attendance for 12 consecutive seasons. For season ticket or advertising information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. The Ducks have led the Atlantic League in attendance for 12 consecutive seasons. For season ticket or advertising information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
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