Workers Credit Union Awards Workers Reality Prize Package to Winner of Augmented Reality Game at Polar Park
WORCESTER, Mass. (January 10, 2024) – Workers Credit Union is proud to announce Amy Jefferson of Charlton is the winner of the Workers Reality game and the recipient of season tickets to the 2024 Worcester Red Sox season and other amazing prizes. “I couldn’t believe I won, “Jefferson said. “We
WORCESTER, Mass. (January 10, 2024) – Workers Credit Union is proud to announce Amy Jefferson of Charlton is the winner of the Workers Reality game and the recipient of season tickets to the 2024 Worcester Red Sox season and other amazing prizes.
“I couldn’t believe I won, “Jefferson said. “We come to Polar Park all the time, so next season is going to be a great experience.”
Workers Reality is an exciting, first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art Augmented Reality game. It made its debut this season as a joint effort involving Workers Credit Union, the Worcester Red Sox, LinkToVR and LTIBusinessSolutions.com.
“Workers Credit Union is known for serving the community and we are happy to have the opportunity to give back in this way,” said Caroline Santangelo, Workers Credit Union Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Performance.
During the season, visitors to the park used a free app downloaded to their phones to play the Workers Reality game virtual scavenger hunt.
“We are proud that Polar Park is one of the first ballparks nationwide to present an augmented reality experience, and we are grateful to partner with industry leaders as forward-thinking and fan centric as our friends at Workers Credit Union," said WooSox President Dr. Charles A. Steinberg. "We look forward to continuing our partnership in 2024, and we welcome Amy into our WooSox Season Ticket family with open arms.”
Fans pointed their phones at targets on display at four different locations. Each target unlocks a unique Augmented Reality visual experience featuring baseball themed immersive content. Collecting all four pieces made fans eligible to win the Prize package Jefferson received that included four season tickets for the 2024 season, attending batting practice with the players, customized team jerseys and more. Fans who completed the game also went home with an exclusive WooSox poster.
About Workers Credit Union:
Workers Credit Union, a member-owned and member-focused $2.4 billion credit union, is building the financial wellness of its more than 120,000 members through coaching, products and support that empowers them to build a better life for themselves and their families. Headquartered in Littleton, MA, Workers Credit Union has been serving communities in Massachusetts for more than 100 years. Workers Credit Union has a federal charter that enables it to serve a broader set of members wherever they live. Workers Credit Union is a Community Development Financial Institution and Low-Income Designated Credit Union.
About Worcester Red Sox:
The Worcester Red Sox are the Triple-A affiliate of baseball’s beloved Boston Red Sox. Their inspiring and aspiring players live locally, mostly in the heart of Downtown Worcester, and play at Polar Park, the city’s sparkling new year-round venue that opened in 2021. The club is proud to partner with Workers Credit Union on providing a fun, new, and innovative ballpark experience for fans.
About Link To VR:
Link To VR, a Virtual & Augmented Reality business solutions company; assisting organizations in the implementation of growth-based solutions using the VR/AR platform. Founded in 2016, with offices in East Longmeadow, and Boston, MA, primary services include on-site and remote XR marketing deployments, virtual corporate events, software development, and XR consulting. Link To VR helps organizations benefit from the latest opportunities in spatial computing today, as they reimagine the art of the possible together.
About LTI Business Solutions
LTI Business Solutionsis a creatively driven boutique marketing and advertising agency based in the Boston area. Founded by CEO | Isaiah Moskowitz in 2016, the storytelling that LTI Business Solutions provides for their clients is built on 30 plus years of real-life media and marketing experience, attracting attention and achieving lasting results. What’s your story?
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