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Right now, somewhere in the world, it’s game time. 250 cities. 40 countries. One airline. Service totals include American Eagle.® AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AA.com and We know why you fl y are marks of American Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a mark of the oneworld Alliance, LLC. LETTER FROM THE OBC PRESIDENT AND CHAIR rganizing more than just championship college football bowl games and the highly anticipated OOrange Bowl Festival – including its various amateur sports competitions and premier enter- tainment events – the Orange Bowl Committee works year-round to inspire youth, engage the community and enhance the South Florida economy. The Orange Bowl Committee can proudly look back at the many highlights from 2010-11, including new events and the unveiling of Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park, the Committee’s legacy gift to the community in honor of its 75th anniversary in 2009. The $5.65 million Moore Park project was spearheaded by the Orange Bowl Committee under then-president Danny Ponce. Both the Committee and the City of Miami directly contributed $2.5 million, and the Committee raised an additional $650,000 to build the much needed football stadium at Miami’s Moore Park, where the forerunner of the Orange Bowl, the Palm Festival, was held in 1933 and ’34. The project, which was managed by OBC president and chair-elect O. Ford Gibson, includes an artificial turf field, track, scoreboard, bleachers, press box, locker rooms, concession stands, rest rooms and lighting. Since opening on January 2, 2011, Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park has been greatly received by the community, and is providing a place for local residents, especially children, to stay active and involved with youth sports programs, teaching them lessons such as dedication, team work and discipline.
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