| MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (orangebowl.org) Due to the national emergency caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Orange Bowl Committee announced today the cancellation and postponement of several upcoming community events. The Orange Bowl Florida Girls High School Basketball Showcase, scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 21 at Nova Southeastern University, has been cancelled for 2020. The Windhaven Insurance Orange Bowl Paddle Championships and the AvMed Orange Bowl 5K Run, originally scheduled for May 9, will be rescheduled to a later date. The Orange Bowl Food and Wine Celebration presented by Florida Blue, will be held in the fall. “We felt it was prudent to cancel or postpone these events with federal and local emergencies having been declared in light of the rapidly changing landscape regarding the Coronavirus,” said Orange Bowl President and Chair Jeff E. Rubin. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank those involved for your patience and understanding.” At this time, other events including the summer Metro by T-Mobile Orange Bowl Youth Football and cheerleading clinics and Orange Bowl Family Fun and Fit Day presented by Sunshine Health, will proceed as scheduled. Community events and fundraising is one of four pillars of community outreach which also includes youth sports, academic programs and scholarships, and legacy gifts. Over the last 10 years, the Orange Bowl, with partner support, has invested more than $25 million in the South Florida community through its community outreach. The Orange Bowl will continue to proactively monitor this extremely fluid situation and will provide updated information as it becomes available regarding all of its events. |
| About the Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl is a 380-member, primarily-volunteer non-profit sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community. With its primary mission since being created in 1935 to bring tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and events, it has also maintained a legacy of charitable contributions and community outreach. Orange Bowl community outreach efforts are comprised of four pillars: youth sports, fundraising and community events, academic programs and scholarships, and legacy gifts. The Orange Bowl features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Capital One Orange Bowl on Jan. 2, 2021. The Orange Bowl also led a community-wide effort to bring the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship to South Florida. It will be played on Jan. 11, 2021. For more information on the 2020-2021 Orange Bowl events, including promotional and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread, log on to orangebowl.org or follow the @OrangeBowl on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. |
