(NEWARK, NJ) -- Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils have announced United Airlines as the presenting partner of their “Give 82” service program, where the organizations surprised students at Newark’s Philips Academy with a brand new, state-of-the-art outdoor hockey rink. With community outreach being one of the organizations core values, the “Give 82” program encourages Prudential Center and New Jersey Devils employees to commit 82 hours of service to make a difference throughout the Garden State communities. Prudential Center is committed to serving others through a wide array or community based activities such as feeding the homeless at St. John’s Soup Kitchen or Goodwill Rescue Mission, visiting local Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA’s and schools or packaging nonperishable goods during the holidays for underserved individuals and families.
“Our partnership with United Airlines allows us to further our charitable efforts while growing the game of hockey throughout our underserved communities,” said Jeff Scott, Vice President of Community Investments & Grassroots for the New Jersey Devils. “We are looking forward to our future projects together, creating lasting memories and making a difference in the lives of many.”
United Airlines has strong ties with the city of Newark as their northeast hub is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which offers flights to more than 150 destinations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Through its network and people, United enables connections that matter, moving society forward in each of the communities it serves. In Newark and greater New Jersey areas, United is a proud partner of other leading cultural institutions including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Museum and Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District through financial and travel contributions to continue building on this mission.
“Being a proud partner of Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for United Airlines as these organizations align to our commitment of supporting our local community and our core values as a company,” said Jill Kaplan, president, New York/New Jersey for United Airlines. “It is our mission to connect people and unite the world, and this partnership enacts that motto into action.”
The outdoor hockey rink further exemplifies the NHL’s commitment of bringing hockey to underserved communities, along with giving children a safe place to play hockey in the city of Newark. United Airlines played an active role in building the outdoor hockey rink where their logo is featured on the blue line of the rink.
“As everyone knows, outdoor space is scarce in Newark so we are truly thankful to the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center, and United Airlines for the renovation to our outdoor play area. This gift will impact not only the students of Philip’s Academy, but the entire community that surrounds it,” said Miguel Brito, CEO of Philip’s Academy. “The Devils and Prudential Center have been outstanding supporters of Philip’s Academy over the past 18 months and this recent act of generosity is “icing” on the cake!”
The New Jersey Devils are part of the 31-team National Hockey League, with teams throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1982, the team is in its 34th season in the Garden State. During that time, the Devils have won three Stanley Cup Championships: 1995, 2000 and 2003. For more information about the Devils, visitNewJerseyDevils.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@NJDevils). The New Jersey Devils organization is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property.
Prudential Center is the world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, and more than 175 concerts, family shows and special events each year. The arena is also home to the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, which opened its doors to the public on October 2017. The 8,200-square-foot experience marks the first GRAMMY Museum outpost on the East Coast, and features a dynamic combination of educational programming and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, including a spotlight on legendary GRAMMY winners from New Jersey. Ranked in the Top 8 nationally by Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and over 2 million guests annually. For more information about Prudential Center, visit PruCenter.com and follow the arena on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PruCenter. Prudential Center is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property.
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,600 flights a day to 354 airports across five continents. In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 750 mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 545 regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 191 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "UAL".
Philip’s Academy provides a moral and rigorous education to a diverse student body, accomplished in a hands-on, technology infused educational environment that embraces differentiated instruction and individual attention that will allow our students to attend college, while developing a commitment to global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and personal virtue. After serving students for more than 25 years, St. Philip’s Academy made history in 2013 when it became the first independent school in New Jersey to convert to a Charter School under a new state law. Converting from St. Philip’s Academy to Philip’s Academy Charter School enables our organization to extend its successful educational model to more students. Our challenge is to continually “raise the bar” to provide our students with the best educational experience. Leadership qualities and a sense of community responsibility are developed in small classes and taught by caring and innovative teachers. To learn more, visit www.pacsnewark.org.
