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June 4, 2009
Tufts Health Plan and WEEI-FM are Proud to Present the 2009 Community Bench

Providence, RI —Tufts Health Plan and Sports Radio 103.7 WEEI-FM are pleased to announce that they have teamed up to provide local youth agencies with the opportunity to enjoy local professional and collegiate sports through the Tufts Health Plan - WEEI Community Bench. 

Tufts Health Plan is committed to improving the health of the community and has a long history of contributing to the communities it serves through philanthropic support and volunteerism. Through the Tufts Health Plan – WEEI Community Bench program, WEEI-FM listeners will nominate a local youth charity or civic organization to receive complimentary Community Bench section tickets at 12 local games, including the 2009 Pawtucket Red Sox and 2009-2010 Providence Friars Basketball. 

"Community Bench is a great way to give kids a chance to see the Friars and the PawSox," says Brian Pagliaro, Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Tufts Health Plan. "This is a fun way to reinforce the message that sports activities and healthy lifestyles go hand in hand, and we look forward to more opportunities like this one to support the Rhode Island community."

One youth agency per available game will be chosen at random to receive 24 free tickets and Community Bench t-shirts, courtesy of Tufts Health Plan and WEEI-FM. For more information, nomination guidelines, and complete contest rules, please visit www.communitybench.com.

“We are thrilled to join with Tufts Health Plan to offer this opportunity to local youth who might not otherwise have the chance to experience the thrill of Pawsox baseball at McCoy Stadium or the excitement of college basketball with the Friars, said Joe Harrington, Vice President and General Manager of Sports Radio 103.7 WEEI-FM.   

About Tufts Health Plan
Ranked second in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Tufts Health Plan is recognized for its commitment to providing innovative, high-quality health care coverage. Tufts Health Plan encourages members to take an active role in their health and provides tools and information to empower health decisions. Tufts Health Plan, now available in Rhode Island, offers an array of comprehensive coverage options with extras like discounts on gym membership and other programs to help members stay healthy.

About Sports Radio 103.7 WEEI-FM/Entercom
Sports Radio 103.7 WEEI-FM  has quickly become a staple for Rhode Island sports fans, with its on-air lineup of Dennis & Callahan in the morning, Dale & Holley middays, The Big Show with Glenn Ordway in afternoon drive and Planet Mikey with Mike Adams at night. It also is home of the Boston Red Sox, Patriots Monday, Boston Celtics and Providence College Friars Basketball.

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is one of the five largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of 110 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City. Known for developing unique and highly successful, locally programmed stations, Entercom is home to some of radio’s most distinguished brands and compelling personalities. The company is also the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Royals, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Sabres. Entercom focuses on creating effective integrated marketing solutions for its customers that incorporate the company’s audio, digital and experiential assets. Additionally, the company has a long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship. Entercom stations play a vital, hands-on role in improving their communities, providing over $100 million in annual support for local charitable organizations. The company’s radio stations have received numerous awards, including multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Awards for excellence in radio broadcasting. In 2007, Forbes magazine named Entercom one of America’s “Most Trustworthy Companies.”

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