Received a notice from FSN New England regarding an auction to benefit the Alan Greenberg Scholarship Fund. Greenberg was a Patriots beat writer for the Hartford Courant and passed away back in March. A scholarship fund was set up in Greenberg’s name to benefit a student from Lincoln Sudbury Regional School who wants to pursue a career in journalism.
The New England Patriots have donated a training camp experience and it’s being auctioned off. Here’s the press release:
BURLINGTON, MA – In March, long-time Hartford Courant Patriots beat writer and frequent FSN contributor Alan Greenberg tragically passed away. Through the generosity of the New England Patriots, FSN is auctioning off an Ultimate Patriots Training Camp Experience to benefit the Alan Greenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund.
The Ultimate Patriots Training Camp experience includes:
· Two press passes to Patriots practice on Wednesday, August 15
· Viewing of Patriots practice with Gary Tanguay, Greg Dickerson and working media
· Working as FSN microphone holder during on-field player interviews
· Lunch with media
· Attend Head Coach Bill Belichick’s Press Conference
To enter a bid, participants must click on the Alan Greenberg Scholarship Fund icon at http://www.fsnnewengland.com/ and send their name, address, email address, telephone number, age and bid. Nightly updates on the high bid will be provided during the 6:30 and 10 p.m. editions of Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight. The auction closes on Monday, August 13 at noon.
“Alan was a great writer and a great friend,” said Tanguay. “Through the Alan Greenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund we can ensure that a new generation follows in his footsteps.”
The Alan Greenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund will award an annual scholarship to a Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School senior who is pursuing a degree in print or broadcast journalism.
The high bidder must be 18 or older and must be available for the Patriots Training Camp session on August 15. No alternate date and/or compensation are available. To claim the prize, the auction winner must present a certified bank or cashier’s check by August 15 in the name of the Alan Greenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund. The Fund is not a registered 401c3.
FSN New England reaches more than 3.7 million households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. FSN New England’s programming includes the Boston Celtics, Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight Presented by the Boston Herald, Twin River New England Tailgate, 4 Downs with Felger, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, and The Sports List. FSN New England is owned and managed by Comcast SportsNet. Visit http://www.fsnnewengland.com/ for more information.
I do recommend you bid on this. Alan Greenberg was a very good writer and always engaged in a give-and-take with Bill Belichick at his weekly press conferences, something the coach enjoyed. Plus, Greenberg was a likable person from the accounts I have read from the various media members who knew him.
