Ask Ringling Sponsors to Stop Promoting Cruelty

In a desperate attempt to boost attendance, Ringling has been seeking local sponsors to help promote its shows. Ringling’s animal-care history is riddled with USDA violations, penalties, and warnings. Click here for details.

Please let the following businesses and corporations know that when they promote circuses that use animals, they’re endorsing cruelty.

Alabama

WAAY-TV, Channel 31
Offered discounted Ringling Bros. tickets.

Peter O’Brien, Station Manager
WAAY-TV
1000 Monte Sano Blvd.
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-533-3131
256-533-6166 (fax)
newsroom@waaytv.com

Arizona
America West Arena
Hosted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Phoenix.

Paige Peterson, General Manager
America West Arena
P.O. Box 433
Phoenix, AZ 85001
602-379-2000
602-379-2002 (fax)
ppeterson@awarena.com

California

Cold Stone Creamery
Distributed free Ringling Bros. tickets at franchises in San Diego.

Doug Ducey, President and CEO
Cold Stone Creamery
16101 N. 82nd St., #A4
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
866-464-9467
480-348-1718 (fax)

Denny’s Corporation
Featured promotional material for Ringling Bros. in its Burbank restaurant.

Robert E. Marks, Chair
Denny’s Corporation
203 E. Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29319-9966
864-597-8000
864-597-8780 (fax)
Web Form (e-mail)

Payal Saxena, Manager
Denny’s Restaurant
22027 Burbank Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-884-6952
818-884-1886 (fax)

Family Magazines
Distributed free Ringling Bros. tickets to subscribers in Los Angeles.

Megan Macmanus, Editor
Family Magazines
18801 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 300
Tarzana, CA 91356
818-881-3264
megan@lafamily.com

Karen Bakula & Company
Handles public relations and promotions for Ringling Bros. in Sacramento.

Karen Bakula, President
Karen Bakula & Company
1722 J St., Ste. 11
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-442-0957
916-442-2095 (fax)
kbakulaprac@sbcglobal.net

KSWB TV
Distributed free Ringling Bros. tickets to KSWB Kids Club members.

Robert Ramsey, Station Manager
KSWB TV
7191 Engineer Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
858-492-9269
858-268-0401 (fax)
http://kswbtv.trb.com/about/site/feedback/kswb-station-feedback-form.customform

San Diego Natural History Museum
Ringling Bros. provided private performances of its dog acts to museum patrons.

Michael W. Hager, Ph.D., Executive Director
San Diego Natural History Museum
P.O. Box 121390
San Diego, CA 92112-1390
619-232-3821, ext. 216
619-232-0248 (fax)
mhager@sdnhm.org

U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Distributed 50 free Ringling Bros. tickets to veterinary students.

Bennie Osburn, Dean
School of Veterinary Medicine
Office of the Dean
University of California
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-1360

Larry Vanderhoef, Chancellor
Mark Hall, 5th Fl.
University of California
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-2065
530-752-2400 (fax)
lnvanderhoef@ucdavis.edu

Colorado

Echostar Communications/DISH Network
Provided employees with free tickets to Ringling Bros.’ Denver appearance.

Charles W. Ergen, Chair and CEO
Echostar Communications/DISH Network
9601 S. Meridian Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
303-723-1000
1-800-333-DISH
303-723-1399 (fax)
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/contact_us/index.asp

Connecticut

American Red Cross
Sponsored a blood drive with Ringling Bros. during the circus’s appearance in Connecticut.

Gary Wandmacher, CEO
American Red Cross Blood Services
209 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06032
860-678-2700
860-676-1515 (fax)
bloodct@usa.redcross.org

Also send a copy of your letter to:

Regina Driscoll, Regional Director of Donor Services
American Red Cross Blood Services
209 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06032

Connecticut Post
Ran numerous promotional articles on Ringling Bros.’ visit to Bridgeport.

Robert H. Laska, President and Publisher
Connecticut Post
410 State St.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-330-6211
203-333-3261 (fax)
BLaska@ctpost.com

CPTV and WNPR (Connecticut Public Broadcasting)
Gave away free tickets during Ringling Bros.’ 2003 and 2004 appearances.

Jerry Franklin, President and CEO
CPTV and WNPR: Connecticut Public Radio
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1049 Asylum Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105-2411
860-278-5310
860-244-9624 (fax)
jfranklin@cptv.org

Hartford Civic Center
Hosted a Ringling Bros. performance.

Martin Brooks, Senior VP and General Manager
Hartford Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plz.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-249-6333
860-241-4226 (fax)
hccinfo@thegarden.com

Florida

WJXT/News4Jax
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Larry Blackerby, Station Manager
News4Jax
4 Broadcast Pl.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-399-4000
jaxnews@news4jax.com

WTVT-TV FOX13
Featured promotional news coverage of Ringling’s visit to Tampa.

Bob Linger, Station Manager
WTVT-TV FOX13
3213 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
813-870-9630 (news line)
813-871-3135 (fax)
news@wtvt.com

Tallahassee Democrat
Offered free Ringling Bros. tickets to coloring-contest winners.

Mike Pate, Publisher
Tallahassee Democrat
277 N. Magnolia Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-599-2100
850-656-5727 (fax)
mpate@tallahassee.com

WTLV-TV NBC 12
The station’s chef cooked a meal for Ringling Bros. elephants.

Glen Sebold, Director of Promotions
WTLV-TV NBC 12
First Coast News
1070 E. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-633-8840
904-354-3299 (fax)
gsebold@firstcoastnews.com

Georgia

WTOC-TV
Ran a promotional news story on Ringling Bros.’ visit to Savannah.

William Cathcart, Vice President and General Manager
WTOC-TV
P.O. Box 8086
Savannah, GA 31412
912-234-1111
912-238-5133 (fax)
bill.cathcart@wtoc.com

Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia
Hosted Girl Scout Nights at Ringling Bros.

Harriet Hessam, CEO
Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia
1577 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, GA 30329-2401
404-527-7500
404-527-7508 (fax)
hhessam@girlscoutsnwga.org

Illinois

Chicago Festival Association
Features Ringling Bros. in its annual Thanksgiving day parade.

Philip Purevich, Executive Director
Chicago Festival Association
111 N. State St., 11th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60602
312-781-5678
312-781-5407 (fax)
Philip.Purevich@chicagofestivals.org

Garfield’s Restaurant & Pub
Provided free breakfasts for a kids’ program that promoted Ringling Bros.

Susan Browning, General Manager
Garfield’s Restaurant & Pub
University Mall
1237 E. Main St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-549-2191
618-549-0504 (fax)

Send a copy of your letter to Eateries, Inc., the parent company of Garfield’s restaurant chain:

Vincent F. Orza Jr., Chair and CEO
Eateries, Inc.
1220 South Santa Fe Ave.
Edmond, OK 73003
405-705-5000
405-705-5001 (fax)

Miller Pear Communications
Ringling Bros.’ advertising agency in the Chicago area.

Bonni Pear, Owner
Miller Pear Communications
311 W. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-649-0466
312-649-0492 (fax)

The Science Center/Children’s Museum of Southern Illinois
Hosted an event with Ringling Bros. clowns and sponsored “A Night at the Circus.”

Pamela Madden, Director
The Science Center
University Mall, Space C2
1237 E. Main St.
Carbondale, IL 62901-3148
618-529-5431

Universal MazJac Enterprises, Inc.
Advertising agency hired to help Ringling Bros. target African-Americans.

Mazonne Jackson
Universal MazJac Enterprises, Inc.
2001 W. Grand, Unit 2
Chicago, IL 60612
312-942-0861
312-942-0862 (fax)
maze@mazjac.com

WMAQ-TV (Chicago)
Held a sweepstakes in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Larry Wert, President and General Manager
WMAQ-TV
454 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-836-5555
larry.wert@nbc.com

Indiana

The Indianapolis Star
Ran a promotional article on Ringling Bros.’ visit to Indianapolis.

Barbara A. Henry, President and Publisher
The Indianapolis Star
P.O. Box 145
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145
317-444-4000
317-444-8331 (fax)
barbara.henry@indystar.com

WBOW-FM/B102.7
Promoted Ringling Bros.’ visit to Terre Haute, Indiana.

Mike Petersen, Station Manager
WBOW-FM/B102.7
1301 Ohio St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
812-299-4343
812-238-1576 (fax)
mpeter@wsdm.com

Iowa

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Sold Ringling Bros. tickets at its hospital.

Donna M. Katen-Bahensky, Director and CEO
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Dr.
1353 JCP
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
319-356-3155
donna-katen-bahensky@uiowa.edu

Kentucky

Subway
Promoted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Louisville.

Fred DeLuca, Founder
Subway
325 Bic Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
203-877-4281
1-800-888-4848
http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/Applications/CustServ/frmCustomerService.aspx

WDJX-FM
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Todd Kelly, Promotions Director
WDJX-FM
Radio One, Louisville
520 S. Fourth Ave., Ste. 200
Louisville, KY 40202
502-625-1220
502-625-1256 (fax)
http://www.wdjx.com/email.html

Louisiana

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Sponsored Ringling Bros. performances at the New Orleans Arena.

Patrick J. Quinlan, M.D., CEO
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
1-800-348-7876

Maryland

Giant Food, Inc.
Sponsored a free night at Ringling Bros. at the D.C. Armory for Military Appreciation Night.

Richard A. Baird, President and CEO
Giant Food, Inc.
6300 Sheriff Rd.
Landover, MD 20785
301-341-4100
301-618-4972 (fax)
http://www.giantfood.com/consumer/consumer_commentcard.htm

WXCY 103.7 FM
Gave away free Ringling Bros. tickets.

Jane Booth, Promotion Director
WXCY 103.7 FM
P.O. Box 269
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-1100
888-766-1037 (fax)
jbooth@1037wxcy.com

WMAR-TV
Gave away free Ringling Bros. tickets to contest winners.

Maria Mager, Promotion Director
WMAR-TV
6400 York Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21212-2117
410-372-2461
410-377-5321 (fax)
mager@wmar.com

Massachusetts

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Promoting ticket sales for Ringling Bros. performance to raise funds for the Institute.

Dr. Edward Benz, CEO
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney St.
Boston, MA 02115
1-866-408-DFCI (3324)
Dana-FarberContactUs@dfci.harvard.edu

Amy Montalto
The Jimmy Fund
10 Brookline Pl. W., 6th Fl.
Brookline, MA 02445-7295
617-632-5091
1-800-52-JIMMY
amy_montalto@dfci.harvard.edu

Michigan

Entertainment Publications
Offering two-for-one Ringling Bros. tickets in its Entertainment coupon books.

Alan Bittker, President and CEO
Entertainment Publications Operating Company, Inc.
2125 Butterfield Rd.
Troy, MI 48084
1-888-231-SAVE
248-637-3992 (fax)
http://www.entertainment.com/corporate/index.cfm?fuseaction=about_us_contactus

William Beaumont Hospital
Offers Ringling Bros. tickets to its employees.

Wes Kokko, Administrator
Recreation Club
William Beaumont Hospital
3601 W. Thirteen Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48073-6769

Missouri

Suburban Journals
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Tom Rees, Publisher
Suburban Journals
14522 S. Outer Forty Rd.
Town and Country, MO 63017
314-821-1110
314-821-0843 (fax)
tomrees@yourjournal.com

WVRV Radio
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

John Kijowski, Station Manager
WVRV
11647 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-983 -6000
314-994-9447 (fax)
http://html.wvrv.com/regions/emailer.php

AAA
Offered discounts tickets to a Ringling Bros. appearance in St. Louis.

Kenneth Johnson, President and CEO
AAA
12901 N. Forty Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63141
1-800-222-7623
http://aaamissouri.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/aaamissouri.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_sid=Jv3Iwk*g&p_lva=&p_sp=&p_li=

KSHB-TV/NBC Action News
Conducted a joint sweepstakes with Ringling Bros.

Craig Allison, Station Manager
KSHB-TV/NBC Action News
4720 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO 64112-2236
816-753-4141
programming@nbcactionnews.com

Montana

The Bozeman Chronicle
Sponsored Ringling Bros. performance at Montana State University Sports Facility in Bozeman.

Rick Weaver, Publisher
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
P.O. Box 1190
Bozeman, MT 59771
406-587-4491
406-587-7995 (fax)

KTVM NBC
Sponsored Ringling Bros. performance at Montana State University Sports Facility in Bozeman.

Wade Muehlhof, News Director
KTVM NBC
Box 5268
Bozeman, MT 59771
406-586-0296
406-586-0554 (fax)
viewermail@ktvm.com

KVVR 97.9 FM
Sponsored Ringling Bros. performance at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls.

Rob Korb, Station Manager
KVVR 97.9 FM
20 Third St. N., Ste. 231
Great Falls, MT 59401
406-761-7600 (office)
406-727-6500 (studio)
979theriver@kvvr.com


New Hampshire

Central High School (Manchester)
The school’s marching band participated in Ringling Bros.’ animal parade through Manchester.

John Rist, Principal
Central High School
Main Office, James Building
207 Lowell St.
Manchester, NH 03104
603-624-6363
603-624-6376 (fax)

Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
Read a proclamation welcoming Ringling Bros.

The Honorable Robert A. Baines
Mayor of Manchester
1 City Hall Plz.
Manchester, NH 03101
603-624-6500
603-624-6576 (fax)
Mayor@ci.manchester.nh.us

The Union Leader
Ran a Sunday column that promoted Ringling Bros.’ animal parade through Manchester.

John Clayton, Columnist
Union Leader Corp.
P.O. Box 9555
Manchester, NH 03108-9555
603-668-4321
1-800-562-8218 (toll-free in New England)
603-668-NEWS (fax)
WriteUs@theunionleader.com

Wilton Town Hall Theatre
Offered discounted Ringling Bros. tickets.

Dennis Markaverich, Owner and Operator
Wilton Town Hall Theatre
40 Main St.
Wilton, NH 03086
603-654-3456 (voice-mail)

WJYY Radio
Ran a promotion featuring free Ringling Bros. tickets.

Brit Johnson, General Manager
105.5 WJYY
P.O. Box 1923
Concord, NH 03302
603-228-9036
603-224-7280 (fax)
http://www.wjyy.com/contact_us.html

WZID Radio
Promoted an upcoming Ringling Bros. visit on its Web site.

Ray Garon, President and General Manager
95.7 FM WZID
500 Commercial St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603-669-5777
603-669-4641 (fax)
raydionh@wzid.com

New Jersey

Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City
Sent a group of children on a backstage tour of Ringling Bros.

David A. Messier, Executive Director
Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City
317 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-347-2697
609-347-8476 (fax)
dave@acbgc.org

New York

Gruner & Jahr USA Publishing
Promoted Ringling Bros. in Family Circle magazine.

Russell Denson, President and CEO
Gruner & Jahr USA Publishing
375 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017-5514
212-499-2000
212-499-2237 (fax)
rdenson@gjusa.com

News 12 Long Island
Featured a positive news story about Ringling Bros.

Patrick Dolan, News Director
News 12 Long Island
1 Media Crossways
Woodbury, NY 11797
516-393-1766
news12li@news12.com

New York City Housing Authority
Promoted discounted Ringling Bros. tickets.

Tino Hernandez, Chair
New York City Housing Authority
250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
212-306-3322
212-577-1358 (fax)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnycha.html

New York Daily News
Offered 10,000 free Ringling Bros. tickets and a backstage tour to winners of an online contest.

John Polizano, Advertising Sales Director
NY Daily News
450 W. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001-2681
212-210-2100
212-643-7832 (fax)
jpolizano@edit.nydailynews.com

New York Post
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Col Allan, Editor in Chief
New York Post
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8790
212-930-8000
callan@nypost.com

Rabbi Raphael Wallerstein
Commissioned a special Ringling Bros. performance to celebrate Passover.

Rabbi Raphael Wallerstein
1214 E. 15th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-258-7007

State Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffman
Encouraged fellow senators to accept free tickets to a Ringling Bros. performance and to attend a private reception.

The Honorable Nancy Larraine Hoffman
The Senate of New York
801 State Office Bldg.
333 E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-478-0072
hoffmann@senate.state.ny.us

TLC Tours, Leprechaun Lines
Hosted a bus trip to a Ringling Bros. performance in Manhattan.

Mary Ann Gallagher, President
TLC Tours, Leprechaun Lines
P.O. Box 2628
Newburgh, NY 12550
1-800-624-4216
info@tlc-tours.com

North Carolina

SAS Institute, Inc.
Partnered with Zencos Consulting to provide free Ringling Bros. tickets to children.

Shelley Mitchell
SAS Institute Inc.
Partner Programs
100 SAS Campus Dr.
Cary, NC 27513-2414
919-677-8000
919-677-4444 (fax)
shelley.mitchell@sas.com

Zencos Consulting
Partnered with the SAS Institute to provide free Ringling Bros. tickets to children.

David Septoff, Principal Architect
Zencos Consulting
2530 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 300
Durham, NC 27713
919-806-4412
800-858-9315 (fax)
david.septoff@zencos.com

104 WTQR
Offered free Ringling Bros. tickets to the winners of the station’s online registration contest.

Shannon Sopina, Promotion Director
104 WTQR
2B P.A.I. Park
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-822-2000
336-887-0104 (fax)
shannonsopina@clearchannel.com

Ohio

Cincinnati Enquirer
Offered free Ringling Bros. tickets to children willing to write circus reviews.

Mark Wurzer, Advertising Sales Vice President
Cincinnati Enquirer
312 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2724
513-768-8201
513-768-8340 (fax)
mwurzer@cincinna.gannett.com

Great Lakes Science Center
Hosted a Ringling Bros. promotion called “Science of the Circus.”

Linda Abraham-Silver, President and Executive Director
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-694-2000
216-696-2140
http://www.greatscience.com/contact.php

Hoxworth Blood Center
Offered free Ringling Bros. tickets in exchange for blood donations.

Meg Wilkens, Director of Donor Services
Hoxworth Blood Center
P.O.Box 670055
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0055
513-558-1286
513-558-1279 (fax)
meg.wilkens@uc.edu

WLWT-TV
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Richard Dyer, General Manager
WLWT-TV
1700 Young St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-412-5000
513-412-6100 (fax)
wlwtpromotions@channelcincinnati.com

Oklahoma

Butler & Butler Advertising, Marketing & PR
Handles public relations and promotions for Ringling Bros. in Oklahoma.

Margaret Butler, Executive Vice Pres
Butler & Butler Advertising, Marketing & PR
1404 South Quaker Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74120-5806
918-592-4151
918-592-4156 (fax)
margaret@butlerandbutler.com

Oregon

KINK FM 102
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Stan Mak, General Manager
KINK FM 102
1501 S.W. Jefferson
Portland, OR 97201
503-517-6000
503-517-6130 (fax)
smak@kink.fm

KOIN-TV
Advertised discounted circus tickets.

David Lippoff, General Manager
KOIN-TV
222 S.W. Columbia St.
Portland, OR 97201
503-464-0600
503-464-0717 (fax)
webnews@koin.com

Pennsylvania

Breyers Ice Cream
Used specially marked cartons of ice cream to promote a contest in which discounted Ringling Bros. tickets and a private animal tour were given away during Ringling’s visit to Philadelphia.

Eric Walsh, President
Breyers Ice Cream
909 Packerland Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-499-5151
http://www.icecreamusa.com/talk/comment.asp

The Children’s Home of Easton
Distributed 40 tickets to a Ringling Bros. performance in Philadelphia.

Dr. Michael H. Danjczek, Executive Director/President
The Children’s Home of Easton
2000 S. 25th St.
Easton, PA 18042-6031
610-258-2831
610-258-3165 (fax)
che@thechildrenshome.org

Lehigh Valley Dairies
Gave a local children’s group 80 tickets to a Ringling Bros. performance in Philadelphia.

Frank Mariello, General Manager
Lehigh Valley Dairies
880 Allentown Rd.
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-855-8205
215-855-5749 (fax)

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Distributed 40 tickets to a Ringling Bros. performance in Philadelphia.

Elaine Roy, Development Manager
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
3925 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-387-8406
215-386-4977 (fax)

Red Tettemer Advertising Agency
Ringling Bros.’ new advertising agency.

Ed Tettemer, Principal and CEO
Steve Red, Principal and CCO
Red Tettemer
1 South Broad St., 24th Fl.
The Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19107
267-402-1410
267-402-1456 (fax)
info@redtettemer.com

Sisters Bernard Overkamp and Dorothy Fabritze
Touring with Ringling Bros. to provide ministry to performers.

Sister Bernard Overkamp, S.C.
Sister Dorothy Fabritze, S.C.
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
MSC Provincialate
2811 Moyers Ln.
Reading, PA 19605

Rhode Island

State Representative Nicholas Gorham
Accepted tickets to Ringling Bros. circus and reception ($59 value).

The Honorable Nicholas Gorham
Rhode Island State Representative
7042 Flat River Rd.
Greene, RI 02827
401-397-9076
rep-gorham@rilin.state.ri.us

State Senator Leo Blais
Accepted $40 worth of free Ringling Bros. tickets.

The Honorable Leo R. Blais
The Senate of Rhode Island
40 Bank St.
Coventry, RI 02816
401-823-4536
sen-blais@rilin.state.ri.us

South Carolina

WCSC-TV5
Sponsored $10 Ringling Bros. tickets on opening night.

Rita O’Neill, Station Manager
WCSC-TV5
2126 Charlie Hall Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29414
843-402-5555
843-402-5579 (fax)
talkback@wcsc.com

107.3 JAMZ!
Offered online listeners a chance to win free Ringling Bros. tickets.

Doug Davis, Program Director
107.3 JAMZ!
220 N. Main St., Ste. 402
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-1073
864-370-3403 (fax)
doug.davis@1073jamz.com

Tennessee

Action Nissan
Offered free Ringling Bros. tickets to people who test-drove cars.

Mark Ladford, Sales Manager
Action Nissan
307 Thompson Ln.
Nashville, TN 37211
615-834-8244
615-834-6186 (fax)

The Jackson Sun
Ran a promotional article on Ringling Bros.’ visit to Jackson.

Richard Schneider, Executive Editor
The Jackson Sun
P.O. Box 1059
Jackson, TN 38302
731-425-9654
731-425-9639 (fax)
rschneider@jacksonsun.com

WVLT Volunteer TV
Sponsored a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets and the chance to be a “guest clown” were given away.

Chris Baker, General Manager
WVLT Volunteer TV
6450 Papermill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-450-8888
865-450-8869 (fax)
chris.baker@wvlt-tv.com

WTVF-TV CBS
Offered viewers of Talk of the Town the chance to win free Ringling Bros. tickets.

Richard Eller, Promotion Director
WTVF-TV CBS
474 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37219-1298
615-248-5323
615-244-9883 (fax)
reller@newschannel5.com

Texas

The Children’s Museum of Houston
Allowed Ringling Bros. to give a presentation called “Science of the Circus.”

Tammie Kahn, Executive Director
The Children’s Museum of Houston
1500 Binz
Houston, TX 77004
713-522-1138
713-522-5747 (fax)
tkahn@cmhouston.org

Cinemark Theatres
Partnered with Ringling Bros. to promote the movie Secondhand Lions.

Alan Stock, President
Cinemark USA, Inc.
3900 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 500
Plano, TX 75093-7865
972-665-1000
972-665-1004 (fax)
http://www.cinemark.com/contactus.asp

Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Promoted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Dallas.

Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
325 N. St. Paul St., Ste. 700
Dallas, TX 75201
214-571-1000
214-571-1008 (fax)
http://www.dallascvb.com/visitors/contact.php

Griffin Integrated Marketing
Manages public relations and promotions for Ringling Bros.’ Houston tours.

Gwen Griffin, Managing Director
Griffin Integrated Marketing
1350 NASA Rd. One, Ste. 224
Houston, TX 77058
281-335-0200
281-333-1414 (fax)
gwen@griffinmktg.com

HEB Grocery Stores
Promoted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Brownsville.

Charles C. Butt, Chair and CEO
H. E. Butt Grocery Company
646 S. Main Ave. 78204
P.O. Box 839999
San Antonio, TX 78283-3999
1-800-432-3113
http://www.heb.com/aboutHEB/survey.jsp

Houston Public Library
Held promotional events featuring Ringling Bros. clowns at local libraries.

Barbara A.B. Gubbin, Director of Libraries
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
832-393-1300
barbara.gubbin@cityofhouston.net

Houston Fire Department
Took part in a Ringling Bros. promotional event that featured elephants’ being hosed down by the fire department.

Hector Trevino, Acting Fire Chief
Houston Fire Department
1205 Dart
Houston, TX 77007
713-247-5000
713-247-5004 (fax)

International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
Hosted pancake breakfast for the elephants during Ringling Bros.’ appearance in San Antonio.

Julia A. Stewart, President, CEO, COO, and Director
IHOP Corp.
450 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
818-240-6055
818-637-3030 (fax)

Oak Forest Branch Library (Houston)
Held a promotional event featuring Ringling Bros. clowns.

Oak Forest Branch Library
1349 W. 43rd St.
Houston, TX 77018
832-393-1960

San Antonio Parks Foundation
Ringling Bros. participated in the Foundation’s 2003 and 2004 July Fourth celebrations.

Lila Cockrell, President
San Antonio Parks Foundation
314 E. Commerce St., Ste. 720
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-212-8423
210-212-4376 (fax)
lilacockrell@saparksfoundation.org

Small Steps Nurturing Center
Allowed Ringling clowns to have breakfast with kids at school as a promotional event.

Jessica Brazelton, Executive Director
Small Steps Nurturing Center
1709 DePelchin St.
Houston, TX 77007
713-862-1020
713-426-6505 (fax)
jbrazelton@smallstepsnurturingcenter.org

Vermont

Hartford Parks and Recreation Department
Sponsored a bus trip to a Ringling Bros. performance.

John “Tad” Nunez, Director
Hartford Parks and Recreation Department
171 Bridge St.
White River Junction, VT 05001
802-295-5036
802-295-6382 (fax)
TNunez@hartford-vt.org

Washington

Bartell Drugs
Provided coupons offering half-priced tickets to opening night at Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Everett.

George D. Bartell, Chair and CEO
Bartell Drugs
4727 Denver Ave. S.
Seattle WA 98134
206-763-2626
1-877-227-8355 (toll free)
comments@bartelldrugs.com

The Bartlett Group
Ringling Bros.’ public relations agency for appearance in Everett.

Barry Bartlett, President
The Bartlett Group
1601 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
206-285-0673
barry@bartlettgrouppr.com

Calvary Baptist Church
Provided discounted Ringling Bros. tickets to church members.

Pastor Rex Furman
Calvary Baptist Church
3332 Colby Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
425-259-1277
calvarybaptistchurch@verizon.net

Everett Events Center
Hosted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Everett.

Eric Blankenship, Director of Marketing and Sales
Everett Events Center
2000 Hewitt, Ste. 200
Everett, WA 98201
425-322-2606
425-322-2627 (fax)
eblankenship@everetteventscenter.com

Fisher Communications
KOMO-TV, KOMO Radio, and Star 101.5 Radio promoted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Everett.

William W Krippaehne Jr., President
Fisher Communications, Inc.
100 Fourth Ave. N., Ste. 510
Seattle, WA 98109
206-404-7000
206-404-6037 (fax)
info@fsci.com

Jiffy Lube
Offered a free circus ticket with the purchase of an oil change.

Larry Burch, President
Jiffy Lube International, Inc.
P.O. Box 4427
Houston, TX 77210-4427
713-546-4100
713-546-8887 (fax)
http://www.jiffylube.com/CustomerCare/CustomerFeedback.aspx

KKDZ AM 1250/Radio Disney
Gave away free tickets to Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Everett.

Bob Nordberg, General Manager
KKDZ AM 1250/Radio Disney
200 First Ave. W., #104
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-5300, ext. 222
206-281-8881 (fax)
http://register.go.com/radioDisney/login?appRedirect=http://studio.go.com/
cgi-bin/gmail/generic_mail.cgi?template=radiodisney/contactus/mail.tpl

KLSY FM - MIX 92.5
Promoted Ringling Bros.’ appearance in Everett.
Marc Kaye, Vice President and General Manager

KLSY FM - MIX 92.5
3650 131st Ave. S.E., Ste. 550
Bellevue, WA 98006
425-653-9462
425-653-9464 (fax)
dbennett@nwpluscu.com

Pacific Science Center
Hosted a Ringling Bros. promotion called “Science of the Circus” as well as a contest in which Ringling Bros. tickets were given away.

Bryce Seidl, President and CEO
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
206-443-2001
206-443-3631 (fax)
bryce_seidl@pacsci.org

Washington, D.C.

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Staged a media event with Ringling Bros. clowns who attended “high tea” at the hotel.

Christian Mari, General Manager
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
202-347-3000
1-800-359-4827
202-775-5895 (fax)

United Service Organizations (USO)
Sponsored a free night at Ringling Bros. at the D.C. Armory for Military Appreciation Night.

Elaine Rogers, President
USO of Metropolitan Washington, Inc.
228 McNair Rd., Bldg. 405
Fort Myer, VA 22211
703-696-2628
703-696-2550 (fax)
rayp@fmmc.army.mil

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