[CPN] MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Hancock to Launch MY Denver Card with Denver Kids

 

		MEDIA ADVISORY              For Immediate Release     Tuesday, March 26, 2013
	City and County of Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock Rowena Alegría, Communications Director Rowena.Alegria@DenverGov.org Amber Miller, Press Secretary Amber.Miller@DenverGov.org   Mayor Hancock to Launch MY Denver Card with Denver Kids   DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock tomorrow will launch the MY Denver Card, which gives all Denver students ages 5-18 free access to the city’s recreation centers and pools, and serves as a Denver Public Library card.  The Hancock will be joined by the innovative 12-year-old Denver student who created the concept that led to this new city program.   Mayor Hancock, Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard, and other city appointees will play a pickup basketball game with students at the recreation center following the announcement. The MY Denver Card was created to give Denver children easy access to the city’s resources and healthy options for afterschool and summer activities.    The event will showcase the critical investment in Denver’s kids that was made with the passage of Measure 2A.  Additionally, UnitedHealthcare of Colorado has generously provided financial support to promote the MY Denver Card program citywide.   Who: Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard, United Healthcare officials, and Denver kids.   What: Press event and pick-up basketball game with Denver kids.   Where: Washington Park Recreation Center at 701 S. Franklin St. in Denver.   When: Wednesday, March 27 @ 1:30 p.m.   Photo-op: Mayor Hancock will deliver remarks with 12-year-old Maggie Trout, who created the MY Denver Card concept. Directly following, Mayor Hancock, Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard and city appointees will play a pickup game of basketball with students on Spring Break at the Washington Park Recreation Center.   # # #