The Erie BayHawks are in the playoffs for the second year in a row and my friends at the Credit Union have helped me work out a little deal.

Click on the coupon below for your chance to get some discounted Erie BayHawks playoff tickets. If you’re at the game, be sure to stop by and say Hi!

Bubba Luvs That!

I’m giving away 4 tickets to sit with me  at a court side suite at the BayHawks Game Saturday March 3rd

You’ve made us #1 in Erie Credit Union’s in the past – please cast your vote again for Erie General Electric Federal Credit Union!

TO VOTE: Please register at www.erieschoice.com. It only takes a few minutes and you can vote for as many or as little categories as you wish.

(While your at it, vote for Michael Hooks as Erie’s Choice Barber!)

What we’re doing!

I am very excited to be teaming up with Michael Hooks to bring awareness to the 6th Annual Back to School Free Haircut Event.

The 6th Annual Back to School Free Haircut Event is being held by Michael’s Hair Salon on Saturday August 27, 2011. This event is held on the grounds of Pfeiffer-Burleigh School on 235 East 11th Street in Erie from 7 am to 5 pm.

The event serves youth in need whose families may not otherwise be able to afford to purchase school supplies for the children or a back to school haircut. Each year the event grows along with the needs of the youth in our community. Last year alone around 500 haircuts were given along with book bags filled with essential school supplies to prepare the children to head back to the books.

This year the event will give children a book bag, school supplies, books and food. Entertainment will also be provided throughout the day so everyone should have a great time!

Michael Hooks, longtime Credit Union member,  believes that something as simple as a haircut and some school supplies can make a huge difference in the school performance of an at-risk child. I couldn’t agree any more!

Here’s how you can help!

So here’s how you can help. My buds at the Credit Union have set up bins at all of their locations (Click here to see where their branch locations are). Just bring some of the items listed below and drop them in the bins. If you or your business/group/church/family/second cousins/glee club would like to help comment below and someone from the Credit Union will get in touch with you. You can also call them at 814-456-6231 and they will let you know what you can do! They also are taking cash donations to help purchase items for the event.

Suggested back to school supplies needed:

• Book bags
• One Subject Notebooks
• Glue- sticks and bottles
• 8 pack of crayons
• Pens
• No. 2 Pencils
• Erasers
• Pencil Boxes
• Highlighters
• Folders

Thanks! Lets make a difference in the life of some great kids.

Below is their schedules:

I had a great time last night at the Varsity Cup Awards Banquet. It was great getting to see a bunch of local High School athletes being honored for their hard work and determination.

Sports can teach a young person a lot about life especially teamwork, determination and perseverance. Thats why myself and the Erie General Electric FCU are so proud to support sports in our area.

Not only were the awards great but it was nice taking pictures with everyone. One of my favorite moments was when the girls from Mercyhurst Prep put on my headbands and we took a few pics. I look forward to this event in the future and getting out to as many High School sporting events as I can.

Best of luck to all the graduating seniors!

In case you missed it the winners of the awards were (more information can be found on GoErie’s Website):

Fan Favorite : Karlie Zabrosky, McDowell.
Rookie of the year:  Damion Terry, Cathedral Prep football.
Comeback player of the year: Jason Amy, Saegertown.
Coach of the Year: Pedro Argaez, Mercyhurst Prep girls soccer.
Team of the Year: (tie) Villa Maria girls basketball & Mercyhurst Prep girls soccer.
Male athlete of the year:  Mason Beckman, Reynolds.
Female athlete of the year: Marie Georger, Mercyhurst Prep.
Varsity Cup Trophy: Mercyhurst Prep

Be sure to check out my facebook for all the pics from the night!

The event gave kids the chance to experience life as if they were graduates from college working their first job. The students then had the opportunity to spend the money they were earning. There were options for the students to invest the money in order to make more money, or they could choose to spend the money on expensive cars or VIP treatment at concerts or sporting events. For the kids who made some not so smart choices it was a good opportunity for them to learn where they went wrong so they don’t make the same bad choices in real life.

We all had a lot of fun hanging out with some awesome students and teaching them about money. After the experience was over we got the chance to bust some dance moves, and pose for some pictures on the red carpet.

I even got a chance to meet my mini me!

Here are some pics from the event! Enjoy!

Thank you to all my fans. You are awesome!

Simply fill out the form below and one of my Bud’s from the Credit Union will get back to you. We expect the spots to go fast so hurry up. If you’re under the age of 18 you must bring a parent with you (for all that legal stuff).

After we’re done filming the commercial you can cheer it up with me in the SuperFan Section!

Update: Too Late, all the spots have been filled. If you did manage to get tickets to Saturdays game, you’re more than welcome to stop by early and be in our commercial!