MAC Joined Communities To Honor Essential Workers In Nationwide #LightItBlue Campaign During Global Pandemic
MAC Headquarters in Cleveland’s Iconic Terminal Tower, the MAC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament Home of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and Detroit's Ford Field Participated to Honor Essential Workers
• To celebrate workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, more than 150 venues nationwide were lit up in blue on Thursday, April 9th starting at 8 pm.
• Americans were encouraged to participate in the tribute by wearing blue, sharing #LightItBlue images and messages on social media
• The ‘thank you’ effort, part of a global initiative, will continue weekly on Thursday nights
NEW YORK – In a collective salute to the millions of essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, city skylines and communities across the country transformed into a beacon of blue at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 9th as part of the global #LightItBlue initiative.
The Mid-American Conference participated with the support of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission with Cleveland’s iconic Terminal Tower, which is part of Cleveland's Tower City Center and the headquarters for the MAC. Also, partners the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, which is home to the annual MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.
In addition, Detroit's Ford Field, which is home to the MAC's annual Football Championship Game, along with home of the NFL's Detroit Lions and annual Quick Lane Bowl game also participated.
More than 150 major sporting and entertainment venues, landmarks and historic buildings, sports, civic and arts organizations from coast to coast used existing LED technology to illuminate in blue and post LED messages of support. In a worrisome time of isolation and uncertainty, the effort aims to create a universal moment of solidarity and support.
Originating in the UK, the #LightItBlue volunteer effort has been organized in the U.S. by a collective of leaders from the events and entertainment industry to visualize their appreciation for the millions of Americans at the forefront of this crisis.
A highlight of participating cities and venues included:
• Atlanta: Atlanta City Hall, Skyview Ferris Wheel, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Baltimore: M&T Bank Stadium, Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
• Boise: US Bank Building
• Boston: Boston City Hall, TD Garden
• Cleveland: Terminal Tower, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Cincinnati: Paul Brown Stadium
• Chicago: Millenium Monument
• Detroit: Ford Field
• Dallas: Star of Frisco, One Arts Plaza, AT&T Headquarters
• East Rutherford: MetLife Stadium
• Glendale: Gila River Arena, State Farm Stadium
• Green Bay: Lambeau Field
• Houston: City Hall, Minute Maid Park, NRG Stadium
• Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Kansas City: Arrowhead Stadium, Country Club Plaza
• Little Rock: Big Dam Bridge
• Los Angeles: LA Convention Center, the Forum, LAX Airport
• Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
• Minneapolis: US Bank Stadium
• New Orleans: Jackson Square, Smoothie King Center
• New York: Madison Square Garden, One World Trade Center, Beacon Theatre
• Pittsburgh: Heinz Field
• Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field, One Liberty Place
• San Francisco Bay Area: Levi’s Stadium
• Seattle: Space Needle, CenturyLink Field
• Sioux Falls: Arc of Dreams Monument
• St. Louis: James S. McDonnell Planetarium
• Waco: Baylor University
• Washington, D.C.: Capital One Arena
