April 13, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – While many football fans across Washington County can say they’re the BIGGEST Green Bay Packer supporter, two women will be highlighted Saturday, April 14 for their dedication to the Green and Gold.
Kay Thomas, 54, of West Bend was a dedicated employee at The Threshold Inc. and she was a top-notch Green Bay Packer fan.
Ida Motiff, 98, of West Bend was also a hard-core Green Bay Packer fan. Probably one of the oldest too as Ida was born the year the Packers were established. Her obituary read, “Ida was also devoted Green Bay Packer fan holding season Packer tickets since 1950. She went to at least one game every year until she was 96 years of age.”
At Cedar Ridge, Ida would wear her green and gold tennis shoes and wave her pom poms during every Packer game. She loved them even when they lost.
As part of Saturday’s Tailgate a special tribute will be made to both women who died earlier this year.
The 13th Annual Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour which will visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.
On Saturday, April 14 from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., the Packers Tailgate Tour is making its final stop at the West Bend High School Fieldhouse. One hundred percent of the proceeds for the event will benefit the Threshold, Inc.
Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Kenny Clark, Blake Martinez, and Ty Montgomery, and Packers alumni Rob Davis, Antonio Freeman and Bubba Franks.
John Bloor, Executive Director for the Threshold said, “This will be an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime event for the Threshold and for this entire community!”
Laura Eggert, Director of PR/Fund Development for the Threshold said, “We are thankful to our friend, Josh McCutcheon of PeopleServe in West Bend. Josh is an avid Packer fan and encouraged the Packers to make a stop in our great city! We are so thrilled and we feel blessed to have been chosen as the last stop of the tour.”
Fans may visit www.thresholdinc.org for ticket sale times and event information.
Tailgate party ticket prices: $40 all-inclusive ticket (only 600 available) – Includes food, giveaways, Q&A sessions and autographs of all seven celebrities (bring one item per person or use Packers’ giveaway item) and $10 ticket general admission ticket – Includes access to the Q&A sessions as well as tailgate party activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Fans interested in “Tailgate Tour” details are encouraged to visit www.packers.com
