Lonie Paxton of Denver Broncos to Host Draft Party & Bowling Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 (**updated April 7, 2010**)

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DENVER BRONCO LONIE PAXTON TO HOST 2010 NFL DRAFT PARTY AND BOWLING BASH

DENVER—Denver Broncos long-snapper Lonie Paxton and the Active Force Foundation will host the 2010 NFL Draft and Bowling Bash party on Thursday, April 22 at Brunswick Zone in Lone Tree, Colo. The proceeds will benefit Active Force Foundation and its support of U.S. Army wounded warriors. Brunswick Zone is located at 9255 Kimmer Dr. (please note the change from the original venue, Mr. Bigg's).

Paxton will be joined by many of his Denver Broncos teammates for this special event, centered around the first round of the NFL Draft, being held for the first time on a weeknight in prime time.

The Draft Party kicks off at 4:30 p.m. and the fun continues with the Celebrity Bowling Bash at 5:30 p.m., in which sponsors will bowl with Lonie and other NFL players, as well as wounded warriors from Fort Carson, Colo.

“The causes supported by this event are very important to me,” Paxton said. “This is the perfect way to come together, have some fun and raise money for organizations I respect and support. Come join us as we salute our country's true heroes.”

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now:

Warrior Sponsorship—$500
* One bowling lane. Two sponsor guests bowl with two warriors and an NFL player
* 10 general admission Draft Party tickets
* Autographed Football to collect remembrances of the evening
* Exclusive photo opportunity experiences with America's heroes from the battlefield and football field

Hero Sponsorship—$250
* One bowling lane. Four sponsor guests bowl for one three-hour session
* 10 general admission Draft Party tickets

2010 NFL Draft Party Tickets—$20
* Watch the first round of the NFL Draft with members of the Denver Broncos and other NFL players (Does not include bowling)

Space is limited. To purchase a lane or tickets please download the event flyer and registration form found online at www.activeforcefoundation.org. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available through AFF by sending a message to PaxtonDraftParty@aol.com or by calling (303) 886-3950.

ABOUT ACTIVE FORCE FOUNDATION
NFL player Lonie Paxton launched Active Force Foundation in 2003. Its mission is to implement its downhill four-wheel mountain bikes into adaptive sports camps and programs throughout the world in order to better serve the disabled sports community. Paxton is in his second year with the Denver Broncos in 2010 after playing nine years with the New England Patriots, where he won three Super Bowls.

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