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RAVENS IN OUR COMMUNITY KICKOFF FESTIVITIES To kick off the 2017 campaign, the Baltimore Ravens hosted a week of events to excite fans about the season opener against the Bengals. Festivities began on Sept. 7, when Ravens staff, cheerleaders and mascot Poe painted the town purple by spray painting the Ravens logo on fans’ car windows. Hundreds of fans flocked to M&T Bank Stadium to have their cars painted. To round out the week, the Ravens hosted their annual Countdown to Kickoff event, which was highlighted by visits from Ravens DT Brandon Williams and RB Terrance West before a musical performance by rock band Shinedown. Finally, fans will celebrate the home opener with the Purple Pep Rally on Sept. 15, where they will be joined at Harbor Market by Ravens cheerleaders and alumni players LB Brad Jackson and WR Jermaine Lewis. PURPLE FRIDAY CARAVAN The Ravens continued their tradition of spreading team pride around the community with their annual Purple Friday Caravan. On Sept. 8, Ravens cheerleaders, members of the Marching Ravens and mascots Rise and Conquer visited students at two Carroll County elementary schools. The caravan made its first stop at Friendship Valley Elementary School before continuing its travels to Westminster Elementary School. At each location, students were surprised when the Ravens Caravan took over their campus performing stunts and routines for all in attendance. B-MORE WITH B-WILLIAMS HOUSTON STRONG Ravens DT Brandon Williams gave back to the Baltimore In light of the overwhelming devastation left behind by community when he hosted a back to school drive on Sept. 1. Hurricane Harvey, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti announced In partnership with Under Armour, volunteers worked to stuff on Aug. 31 that the team would be making a $1 million over 200 backpacks with school supplies that were donated dollar donation to help support the ongoing relief efforts in to members of the Westport Boys and Girls Club. These Houston. The gift was given to the United Way Relief Fund for donations will help to promote the mission of the B-More Hurricane Harvey, with the funds distributed to the United with B-Williams program, which encourages strong academic Way of Greater Houston, the Salvation Army of Houston and performance, school attendance and youth literacy. the Red Cross..

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