FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                       PRESS RELEASE # 2001-74

SUBJECT:             Subject: Project EPICC to Give Airline tickets to 10 Lucky Irvine Teachers

CONTACT:             Heather Morris, Public Information Office, City of Irvine, (949) 724-6252                                             Ralph Rodheim, Rodheim Marketing, 1-800-576-5101

Irvine, CA - Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Chris Mears and Mitch Goldstone, Community Services Commissioner and Cofounders of The National EPICC Campaign (Economic Patriotism in Irvine and Coast to Coast), will give away airline tickets to 10 lucky Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) teachers through a random drawing on Monday, November 5.

The tickets are being presented in conjunction with The National EPICC Campaign, an ambitious effort to encourage citizens across the nation to travel New York City during the Veteran's Day Weekend to support the airlines and commerce in New York.  For complete information about EPICC, visit the EPICC website at: www.epiccusa.com.  The tickets are compliments of Delta Air Lines as part of their Delta Loves New York campaign.  EPICC has recorded nearly 100,000 hits to its website and registered people in 22 states who are planning to visit NYC during Veteran's Day Weekend.

All accredited IUSD teachers interested in receiving the tickets must submit a request to Mayor Pro Tem Chris Mears by 4 pm on Friday, November 2.  Requests can be faxed or e-mailed to: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Mears, Fax: 949-724-6045, e-mail: cmears@ci.irvine.ca.us

According to Mears “Our nation’s teachers play a central role in helping our children understand tragedy.  While there are many more obvious heroes among our public employees in the aftermath of September 11th, there are few who are any more deserving of their country's praise and respect than teachers.” 

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