FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2009
Contact:
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission: Jessica Fagan – 614.995.7552; jfagan@culture.ohio.gov
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Joe Horrigan – 330.430.4006; joe.horrigan@profootballhof.com
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission Approves
$500,000 for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission approved $500,000 at its quarterly meeting today for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame works closely with all facets of the National Football League to present football-related exhibits, events and educational programming, serving as the foremost historical repository for the sport of professional football. State capital funds approved today will contribute to the renovation and modernization of the Super Bowl Experience Gallery, now renamed the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery. The project includes updates to video technology and interactive components, and Hall of Fame officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the gallery on August 8.
The Commission approval, coupled with the signing of legal agreements, allows the Pro Football Hall of Fame to be reimbursed on a pro rata basis with funds appropriated in Am. Sub. H.B. 562 of the 127th General Assembly. Stark County General Assembly members who voted in favor of the bill include Senator Kirk Schuring; Representatives Scott Oelslager and Mark Okey; former Senator John Boccieri; and former Representatives John Hagan and William Healy.
The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission is a state agency that supports economic development, expands educational opportunities, and enhances the quality of life for Ohioans by improving the state’s cultural facilities. Since 1988, the Commission has disbursed more than $400 million in capital funds appropriated by the Legislature and Governor for facility improvement projects at nonprofit theaters, museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. The Commission partners with nonprofit groups and local governments on more than 300 projects in 72 of Ohio’s 88 counties. For more information on the Commission, visit www.culture.ohio.gov.
