NJ Beat The Summer Heat At The All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament

HEAD outside and VoTE for America’s FAVORITE PARKS!
Coca-Cola, New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor and the WNBA Salute Active, Healthy Females at Sandy Hook’s Annual All-Women Lifeguard Tournament
New York, July 22, 2011 – This summer, Coca-Cola is proud to support parks all across the country – America’s Playgrounds – and one of these playgrounds is right in your backyard! Come outside and enjoy the season at one of New Jersey’s beautiful parks, Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area as we kick-off Coca-Cola’s America Is Your Park (AIYP) regional campaign at the All-Women Lifeguard Tournament in conjunction with the National Park Service.
WHO: Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno
Dori Silverman, Asst. Vice President, Coca-Cola Refreshments
Linda Canzanelli, Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area
Kayte Christensen, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend
WHAT: Enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled activity in support of Coca-Cola’s second annual America Is Your Park campaign as the company presents Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area with a $10,000 grant from its Live Positively initiative to support the Sandy Hook Unit.
Join Kayte Christensen of the WNBA who will host a WNBA clinic for members of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament begins at 9:00 A.M.
WNBA clinic begins at 11:15 A.M.
***America Is Your Park Remarks & Check Presentation begin at approximately 12:30 P.M. ***
WHERE: Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area
Parking Lot E
Highlands, NJ 07732
MEDIA CONTACT: Please express interest to:
Andrea Raines, Andrea.raines@bm.com (212) 614-4878
Raina Williams, Gateway National Recreation Area raina_williams@nps.gov (718) 354-4607
About America Is Your Park
From June 29, 2011 to September 6, 2011, people can go to www.LivePositively.com to cast a vote for their favorite park. Individuals can vote in the following ways: click on their favorite park and vote, upload photos of themselves in their favorite park or “check in” from the park using Facebook Places. To learn more about Coca-Cola’s efforts in our nation’s parks, vote for your favorite park or to download helpful tools to motivate your community to vote, visit www.LivePositively.com.