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Gridiron Football Advances Youth Football with Historic Weekend and Special Guests, Vanita Krouch, Lyndsey Fry, and Trey McBride

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Football made history twice last weekend in Arizona with the first-ever coaches conference and showcase exclusively for girls flag football, and the first-ever youth football tournament for flag football and 7v7 football teams.

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DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Football made history twice last weekend in Arizona with the first-ever coaches conference and showcase exclusively for girls flag football, and the first-ever youth football tournament for flag football and 7v7 football teams.
They were joined by global sports figures, Vanita Krouch, U.S. Women's Flag Football National Team Quarterback, Lyndsey Fry, Olympic silver medalist, and Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals' starting Tight End.
Gridiron Football makes history in girls flag football, and hosts first-ever youth tournament for flag and 7v7 football.
"There's been a schism between flag football, 7v7 football and tackle football", shares Scott Dillon, CEO of Gridiron Football, "and barriers to entry for female athletes.

Turn up the Heat! Native Grill & Wings Partners with Kickstand Cocktails for Annual Gridiron Classic

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Native Grill & Wings, known for its signature wings and vibrant atmosphere, today announces its annual Gridiron Classic fall menu. This year, Native will raise the stakes by partnering with Kickstand Cocktails, the spice-forward vodka canned cocktail brand. The limited menu featuring Kickstand Cocktails flavors and giveaways is available now and will run through Dec. 17.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Native Grill & Wings , known for its signature wings and vibrant atmosphere, today announces its annual Gridiron Classic fall menu.
This year, Native will raise the stakes by partnering with Kickstand Cocktails , the spice-forward vodka canned cocktail brand.
In partnership with Kickstand Cocktails, other limited-time specials from Native will include the Honey Hot Wings Kickstand Combo – ten traditional wings tossed in Honey Hot Sauce, served with seasoned fries and a Kickstand.
Darren Rovell, Founder of Kickstand Cocktails and legendary sports analyst will also host a Kickstand Cocktails Tailgate at Native Grill & Wings Glendale on Sept. 17, which will include free Kickstand Cocktails samples, prizes and, of course, plenty of football.

DAVE & BUSTER'S ANNOUNCES ITS LAUNCH INTO THE METAVERSE WITH DAVE & BUSTER'S WORLD ON ROBLOX

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), the ultimate entertainment and dining destination, announced its entry into the metaverse as Dave & Buster's World opens its virtual doors on Roblox.

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DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY ), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), the ultimate entertainment and dining destination, announced its entry into the metaverse as Dave & Buster's World opens its virtual doors on Roblox.
Dave and Buster's World on Roblox is an interactive and immersive digital experience that reflects the energy and excitement of the actual Dave & Buster's.
Chris Morris, CEO at Dave & Buster's, said, "Dave & Buster's is the pioneer in midway and arcade games.
I am excited for Dave & Buster's to enter this rapidly growing digital space with Dave & Buster's World."

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and Gridiron Capital Partner to Support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is proud to announce Gridiron Capital's investment in BWF's 16th annual Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH) event and the Veterans On Wall Street (VOWS) initiative. Gridiron's partnership and financial support of SUFH will enable BWF to further its efforts to find, fund, shape, and accelerate equitable solutions that help impacted veterans, service members, and their families and caregivers thrive, while its contribution to the VOWS initiative will facilitate career and business opportunities in financial services and beyond for former and current military personnel.

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"GridironCapital is excited to partner with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to give back to and benefit America's Veterans who have bravely and courageously defended our country, our freedom, and our liberty," said Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gridiron Capital.
Since its inception in 2007, SUFH has raised $65 million to create long-lasting, positive outcomes for our nation's injured veterans, service members, and their families.
"In the words of Gridiron Capital - when you partner with Gridiron Capital, you're joining a team.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.

Carbon12 Announces Pre-Sale And Public Launch Timelines Of $C12 Token

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Monday, September 5, 2022

155,400,000 of these tokens will be sold to the public through private and public sales.

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155,400,000 of these tokens will be sold to the public through private and public sales.
Forum12 , a group of faith-based futurists and developers of Carbon12, is announcing the pre-sale, public launch, and trading timelines for the $C12 token .
The price per token will be $0.0355 and a lockout period of one year with a quarterly linear unlock schedule.
Public Launch of $C12 on Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges December 7, 2022.Public Sale 77,700,000 tokens 10% of the tokens are for participants in the Public Sale.

Carbon12 To Help Churches Transition From TradFi to DeFi

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

The Carbon12 team is dedicated to helping believers and churches transition from TradFi to DeFi, and is hard at work developing multiple use cases that will facilitate a migration to on-chain practices:

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The Carbon12 team is dedicated to helping believers and churches transition from TradFi to DeFi, and is hard at work developing multiple use cases that will facilitate a migration to on-chain practices:
HolARgram: a faith-centric, blockchain-based social media platform that features a 3D AR recording mechanism and utilizes Carbon12 for an innovative NFT content curation mechanism.
GridIron: a peer-to-peer compute resource sharing network that allows users to buy and sell dormant CPU from one another using Carbon12.
The Forum12 team has a strong position on the importance of the launch of Carbon12.
View the Carbon12 bounties for the opportunity to earn Carbon12 before the launch!

CITI OPEN ANNOUNCES IT WILL MATCH ANDY MURRAY'S DONATION OF HIS 2022 PRIZE MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN UKRAINE WHILE HE PLAYS IN DC

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Monday, August 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Open Chairman Mark D. Ein announced this weekend that his foundation and the tournament will match a pledge made earlier this year by three-time Grand Slam winner, and UNICEF Ambassador, Andy Murray to donate all his 2022 winnings to UNICEF's effort to help children in need in Ukraine. The Citi Open will not only match Murray's prize money in next week's tournament, but also launched a new web site, MatchUkraine.org, to encourage fans in the stadium and all over the world to support efforts in the embattled country by donating with every round he plays.

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Citi Open will match Andy Murray's donation of his 2022 prize money to help children in Ukraine while he plays in D.C.
"We must do everything we can to help the situation in Ukraine," said Murray.
Together, the Citi Open and tennis fans everywhere can stand up and make a difference.
I know I will give it everything I have on the court to help UNICEF with their mission to help the children of Ukraine."
"Andy Murray's efforts to help children in Ukraine inspired all of us and we want to use our platform in Washington to help him do even more," said Ein.

TouchPoint One Gamification Solution Juices Contact Center Engagement with A-GAME Gridiron VIII Fantasy League Performance Challenge

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TouchPoint One, the leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions for contact centers, announced pre-season preparations for Gridiron 2022, the American-style football version of its A-GAME Leagues Contact Center Performance Challenge. A-GAME is the cloud-based SaaS performance gamification solution that uses sports tournaments, island-hopping expeditions, medieval quests, and other themes to transform large, diverse customer contact operations into aligned, engaged performance leaders. Gridiron VIII leagues are forming now, and regular-season competitions begin in September.

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A-GAME is the cloud-based SaaS performance gamification solution that uses sports tournaments, island-hopping expeditions, medieval quests, and other themes to transform large, diverse customer contact operations into aligned, engaged performance leaders.
"A-GAME creates an atmosphere of accountability, cooperation, and celebration that supercharges contact center performance along with CX & EX," said Greg Salvato, CEO of TouchPoint One.
We are thrilled to begin preparations for A-GAME Gridiron season VIII and look forward to spirited competition throughout 2022/23!"
With TouchPoint One Gamification, contact centers possess the platform, tools, and support to invigorate effectiveness, achievement, and appreciation across the customer contact workforce.

Gridiron Capital Completes Investment in Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

NEW CANAAN, Conn., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Capital, LLC ("Gridiron Capital"), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced that it has completed its investment in Vistage Worldwide, Inc. ("Vistage" or "the Company"), the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses (SMB). Members of Vistage's executive management team have also invested in the Company alongside Gridiron, underscoring their confidence in and commitment to Vistage's continued success.

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NEW CANAAN, Conn., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Capital, LLC ("Gridiron Capital"), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced that it has completed its investment in Vistage Worldwide, Inc. ("Vistage" or "the Company"), the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses (SMB).
More than 27,000 Vistage members worldwide also have access to expert speakers, personalized coaching sessions, and international networking.
Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gridiron, said, "We're pleased to announce the successful close of our transaction with Vistage.
Macquarie Capital served as financial advisor to Vistage; Ropes & Gray along with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth served as legal counsel.

Vistage Partners with Gridiron Capital to Accelerate Growth and Expansion Worldwide

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

SAN DIEGO & NEW CANAAN, Conn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistage Worldwide, Inc. ("Vistage" or "the Company"), the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses (SMB), today announced that its management team has partnered with Gridiron Capital ("Gridiron"), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, to acquire the Company from Providence Equity Partners ("Providence"). Members of Vistage's executive management team have also invested in the Company alongside Gridiron, underscoring their confidence in and commitment to Vistage's continued success. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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When leaders come together in their confidential Vistage private advisory group meetings, they gain the perspective, clarity and support to help them become better leaders and accelerate their company's growth.
More than 27,000 Vistage members worldwide also have access to expert speakers, personalized coaching sessions, and international networking.
Sam Reese, CEO of Vistage, commented, "We are pleased with the growth Vistage has experienced in partnership with Providence Equity Partners.
Our unique perspective will enable Gridiron to support and accelerate the Company's growth trajectory across the globe," said Will Hausberg, Senior Managing Director of Gridiron.