ORLANDO, Fla. (CureBowl.com) – The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) announced on Monday a partnership with FBC Mortgage to be the title sponsor of the fifth-annual Cure Bowl. Kickoff for the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl presented by the Orlando Sports Foundation is set for Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network and will be the first American football game played at Exploria Stadium.
The sponsorship also includes the FBC Mortgage March 2 Cure, a pregame block party and cancer tribute walk starting at Church Street Station and ending at the gates of Exploria Stadium.
"Being able to partner with a national company based in Orlando like FBC Mortgage is special for the Cure Bowl," said Cure Bowl Executive Director Alan Gooch. "Our relationship with FBC extends to the March 2 Cure, which will occur at Church Street Station. We are excited to host Orlando Sports Foundation members at the FBC Historic Orlando Train Station and provide them with a unique experience at the FBC Mortgage OSF Pregame Party. We appreciate FBC Mortgage for joining us in the fight to find a cure for cancer!"
FBC Mortgage is a Top 20 National Mortgage Lender headquartered in Orlando, Florida. FBC is licensed in 48 states and has over 80 branches and nearly 750 employees. FBC specializes in residential mortgage lending through retail and wholesale/correspondent channels and offers purchase, refinance, construction and renovation loans. Many of the nation's largest real estate firms and builders rely on FBC for their mortgage needs, along with a large referral base of satisfied past customers.
"FBC Mortgage is proud to be the title sponsor for the 2019 Cure Bowl.  It is a great opportunity to partner with the Orlando Sports Foundation in helping to find a cure for cancer and to support Downtown Orlando's growing economy," stated Rob Nunziata FBC's Co-CEO.
"It fits well into our mission of helping the communities in which we do business and our entire team of over 750 employees are excited for a great Central Florida Bowl game," stated Joe Nunziata FBC's Co-CEO.
The FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl presented by the Orlando Sports Foundation is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for cancer research. To date, the Cure Bowl has been used as a platform to generate over $3.7 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). The total includes over $1.7 million in BCRF grants that have been awarded to Orlando-based researcher Dr. Annette Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine.
"We are proud that our premiere event, the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl, has been used a platform to raise over $3.7 million for cancer research," Orlando Sports Foundation CEO Alan Gooch said. "Becoming the presenting sponsor of the Cure Bowl provides increased visibility and exposure for the Orlando Sports Foundation and its mission of bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer."
The Orlando Sports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization dedicated to raising funding and awareness for cancer research. The OSF puts on a number of different events throughout the year, including the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl, FFVA Mutual Race 2 Cure, Cure Bowl Cup, JA Edwards of America Strikeout Breast Cancer and Kickoff to Cure Luncheon.
The goal of the FBC Mortgage March 2 Cure is to turn Church Street Station pink on Dec. 21 as a part of the #OrlandoGoesPink initiative. College football fans, dignitaries, cancer survivors, cancer supporters, the Orlando community and the participating school's bands will come together for a block party, then walk in a cloud of pink smoke to Exploria Stadium for the Cure Bowl.
Members of the OSF will be provided with a special VIP experience at the FBC Mortgage OSF Pregame Party, which will be held at the FBC Historic Orlando Train Station on Church Street. This exclusive member-only event features a catered lunch by Tijuana Flats and complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks from City Beverages and Pepsi. The train station places members at a central location for the March 2 Cure presented by FBC Mortgage.
To purchase an Orlando Sports Foundation membership and have access to the FBC Mortgage OSF Pregame Party, visit CureBowl.com/Membership for details. Packages start at $250, which includes four sideline tickets and parking to the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl presented by the Orlando Sports Foundation.
