Thursday, March 11, 2010

  Largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets - Cleveland Cavaliers Fans sets world record

 CLEVELAND, OH, USA -- 22,562 Cleveland Cavaliers fans wore custom-made, limited edition Cleveland Cavaliers Snuggie™ blankets for 5 minutes during the Cavs Snuggie™ Night by KeyBank at Quicken Loans Arena - setting the new world record for the Largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets .

 Photo: A sold-out crowd of more than 20,000 Cleveland Cavaliers fans set the World Record for the " largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets " at the Cavs Snuggie(TM) Night presented by KeyBank. - PRNewsFoto/KeyBank ( enlarge photo )

   "We would like to thank our fans and congratulate them for their enthusiastic participation to land their place in the Book of World Records," said Cavaliers President Len Komoroski.

   "Partnering with KeyBank and Snuggie(TM) blankets to create an event where our fans were an integral part of the success to give Cleveland the bragging rights of a World Record made it a community team effort that was all the more fun."

    "After months of planning, it was exciting to see the Cavs fans in their Snuggie(TM) blankets at The Q," said Lisa Oliver, KeyBank Cleveland District President.

  "KeyBank was excited to partner up with Cavs and the fans to break this Guinness World Record and be part of something so positive and fun for the city of Cleveland."

Scott Boilen, president and chief executive officer of Allstar Products Group said, "Cleveland fans are great. It was amazing to see so many participants enjoying the game wearing their Cavs Snuggie(TM) blankets."

 The fans in attendance received a commemorative magnet certifying their participation at the record-breaking event.

Photo Gallery: KeyBank Cavs Snuggie Night

 A pop culture phenomenon, the Snuggie(TM) blanket has stormed the nation with its fun, innovative approach to comfort and impossible-to-forget infomercial.
   Whether relaxing in front of the television or attempting to break a world record, the Snuggie(TM) blanket keeps the entire body warm and cozy with its plush fleece fabric and allows free use of hands with its smart design. For more information about the Snuggie(TM) blanket visit: www.snuggiefanclub.com .

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