WASHINGTON–PenFed Credit Union has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals that includes a “PenFed Military Appreciation Section” at Nationals Park.
The agreement expands upon a partnership Tysons, Va.-based PenFed already had in place with the team.
The PenFed Military Appreciation Section is located in right field at Nationals Park. Included in the section, PenFed and the Nationals established a Tickets For Troops program that will make a select number of complimentary tickets available for military members to all regular season home games at Nationals Park (diamond and marquee level games included), the credit union said.
Tickets For Troops will be available through Nationals.com/TicketsforTroops. Active duty, veterans, retired, and DOD-civilians can claim tickets online then pick them up in person on the day of the game. A valid military ID or proof of service must be presented on site to claim tickets.
“PenFed has been supporting the national military community and the greater Washington community for 83 years,” said James Schenck, president and CEO, PenFed Credit Union. “The Washington Nationals have played an integral role in these communities for 13 years. Now we are stepping up to the plate together. We are especially proud to sponsor the Military Appreciation Section at Nationals Park for veterans and active-duty servicemen and women and their families. This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for all that these brave men and women do, and have done, to protect our freedoms as Americans. We are expanding our sponsorship in May in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Moving forward, every day will be ‘Military Appreciation Day’ when the Nats are playing!”
PenFed said the sponsorship also includes significant advertising within the stadium, including a permanent outfield wall sign, home plate rotational signage, and digital signage. PenFed will also sponsor the PenFed Kids’ Fun Zone, frequented by thousands of military and civilian families each season.
Throughout the season, PenFed said it will also be giving away additional promotional items in the PenFed Military Appreciation Section, such as sunglasses and t-shirts, and encouraging fans to engage on social media using #PenFedSelfie.
The $23-billion PenFed serves more than 1.6-million members.