United Community Bank Ice on Main outdoor rink celebrates opening of fifth season

Community Holiday Tradition Returns with More Partners, Events and Entertainment

GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates the opening of its fifth season as one of downtown Greenville’s favorite holiday traditions. The 2015-2016 anniversary season brings new partners and events to the rink as well as the return of seasonal favorites and special anniversary celebrations.

“United Community Bank Ice on Main is a holiday tradition in downtown Greenville, and we are excited to celebrate our fifth year on the ice,” said Mayor Knox White. “We are grateful to the sponsors and partners who have helped grow our vision of a downtown ice rink into the destination that it is today. Nearly 67,000 skaters have enjoyed the rink over the past four years, and we look forward to welcoming more skaters and families this season.”

United Community Bank Ice on Main is located next to Greenville City Hall on the Village Green at Main@Broad, 206 S. Main St., and is open from Nov. 20, 2015 through Jan. 18, 2016. Skate rentals are $10 for adults and $8 for children, although some discounts are available to skaters on specific days. A full event schedule is available on iceonmain.com.

“We are proud to be the presenting sponsor for United Community Bank Ice on Main for a third year in a row. Ice on Main is just one of the many reasons Greenville is an amazing place to live and visit,” said Michelle Seaver, President of Greenville County for United Community Bank. “It is important to us at United Community Bank to give back to our communities. We enjoy being able to help provide a fun and affordable outdoor family activity while also helping attract more visitors to our vibrant downtown business district.”

In celebration of the rink’s fifth anniversary, United Community Bank is thrilled to introduce “Skate United” nights. Every Tuesday night, all skaters can skate for just $5. This is the first discount to be offered to all skaters once a week without any conditions.

United Community Bank is bringing back items to the rink that benefit the greater community, including the return of commemorative gloves and socks available for purchase with proceeds benefitting Camp Courage, a local recreational program for children with cancer and blood disorders. Scarves from Piedmont Natural Gas and handwarmers from Cabela’s will also be available for sale this year, with proceeds benefiting PNG’s Share the Warmth Program and Make-A-Wish® South Carolina, respectively.

 

United Community Bank Ice on Main is supported by corporate sponsors, including many that have partnered with the rink since the beginning. These include:

• United Community Bank (third year sponsor)
• Greenville Health System (fifth year sponsor)
• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (fifth year sponsor)
• Duke Energy (fifth year sponsor)
• Piedmont Natural Gas (third year sponsor)
• GEICO local office (second year sponsor)
• Ingles Markets (second year sponsor)
• Cabela’s (second year sponsor)
• Macy’s (third year sponsor)
• Fidelity Investments (second year sponsor)
• PDQ (second year sponsor)

 

This season brings the arrival of two, new exciting sponsors, Clemson Athletics and the Greenville Drive. The partnership with the Drive was announced earlier this year and celebrated at Frozen Fluor, a special event held in June at Fluor Field.

 

Sweepstakes

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is excited to bring back the “Skate Your Way to Broadway,” season-long sweepstakes that includes a trip to New York City to see a Broadway show and skate at Rockefeller Center. One grand prize winner will receive: roundtrip airfare for two from GSP to New York City, two tickets to see a Broadway show in New York and two tickets to see the same show at the Peace Center on opening night in Greenville (courtesy of the Peace Center), and a $500 prepaid MasterCard from United Community Bank. Visit www.skateyourwaytobroadway.com for more details.

 

United Community Bank Ice on Main would not be possible without the support of community partners, including:

• 9/8 Central
• City of Greenville
• Community Foundation of Greenville
• Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown
• Crawford Strategy
• Creative Builders
• Fairway Outdoor Advertising
• Gimme-A-Sign Co.
• The Greenville News
• The Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• iHeart Media and MY102.5
• Pepsi
• Triangle Construction
• Windsor Aughtry Company
• WYFF 4

 

About United Community Bank

United Community Banks, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Blairsville, Georgia, with $9.4 billion in assets.  The company’s banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast’s largest full-service banks, operating 133 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The bank specializes in personalized community banking services for individuals, small businesses and corporations.  United Community Bank offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking services including mortgage, advisory, treasury management and other products.  In 2014 and 2015, United Community Bank was ranked first in customer satisfaction in the southeast by J.D. Power and in 2015 was ranked fourteenth on the Forbes list of America’s Best Banks.  Additional information about the company and the bank’s full range of products and services is available atwww.ucbi.com.

 

About United Community Bank Ice on Main

Located in the heart of downtown Greenville, S.C., United Community Bank Ice on Main is an open-air ice skating rink — the only one of its kind in Greenville. Since 2011, more than 66,500 skaters have enjoyed Greenville’s greatest holiday tradition. United Community Bank Ice on Main is located on the Village Green at Main@Broad, 206 S. Main St. in Greenville. For details about opening hours, ticket prices and season events, please visitwww.iceonmain.com.

 

 

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