Drive Celebrate Green Day on Tuesday
The Greenville Drive announced today that Joe Erwin has been selected as the honoree for the team's annual Green Day event. 2016 is the 11th annual celebration of Greenville's birthday, and Green Day sponsored by TD Bank will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd at Fluor Field when the Drive host the Asheville Tourists at 7:05 PM.
Each year, the Drive pay tribute to those individuals who have helped make Greenville and the surrounding community one of the most dynamic regions in the country. As the co-founder and former President of Erwin Penland, Joe was one of the Drive's most crucial initial partners, as he helped to shape the brand and lead the impact the Drive would have in the Greenville community.
Through nearly 30 years of award-winning work for world-class clients, his dedication to numerous charitable organizations and his commitment to employees, Joe grew Erwin Penland into more than 400 team members and helped put Greenville on the map as a nationally-acclaimed hub for creativity.
A proud Clemson Tiger, Joe co-founded Clemson University's Erwin Center for Brand Communications, and as president of his new venture, Erwin Creates, he recently opened Endeavor - a collaborative co-working community for creative services professionals in the heart of Downtown Greenville.
Joe Erwin joins an illustrious group of previous Green Day honorees, including former Greenville Mayor Max Heller and his wife, Trudy (2006); Greenville City Councilwoman Lillian Brock Flemming and Greenville County Councilwoman Xanthene Norris (2007); former Greenville Technical College President Dr. Tom Barton (2008); businessman and philanthropist C. Dan Joyner (2009); civic leader, judge and attorney Merl Code (2010); former S.C. Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley (2011); South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Founder Dr. Virginia Uldrick (2012); environmentalist and attorney Tommy Wyche (2013); philanthropists Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp (2014) and Centennial American Properties CEO David Glenn (2015).
In honor of Greenville's 185th birthday, Drive players will wear special green uniforms and caps on Green Day, and fans are encouraged to create a "green out" by sporting green as well. The first 2,000 fans that enter Fluor Field will receive a commemorative Green Day T-shirt, courtesy of TD Bank. There will also be a spectacular fireworks display immediately following the game.
Great seats are available for August 2nd by CLICKING HERE or calling the box office at (864) 240-4528.