Statement of Support Will Go to NCAA on April 21

(OMAHA, Neb., April 9, 2008) – When members of the CWS Stadium Oversight Committee meet with NCAA officials on April 21, the Statement of Support from Friends of Omaha United for a New Diamond, or FOUND, will accompany them. “The committee will present our online and circulated Statement of Support as proof that the City of Omaha is progressive and that we’re serious about keeping the College World Series,” announced FOUND organizer Stephen Brennan, Ph.D.

With nearly 2,000 signatures already gathered online, Brennan is making a push to collect signatures at area businesses and entertainment venues in the downtown area. “We’re asking businesses to download the Statement of Support from our Web site at www.ourfound.com and allow employees and customers to sign them,” Brennan said. “We’ve dropped off the Statement of Support to be signed at various locations around city.”

Brennan said that individuals who have signed downloaded Statements of Support can contact him on his Web site at www.ourfound.com to arrange a pick up. “The support for this stadium has been truly remarkable,” Brennan said. “The comments we’ve received from supporters indicate a broad base of support for the downtown stadium. Supporters believe a new stadium is the best way to secure a long-term agreement with the NCAA to keep the College World Series in Omaha.”

Brennan also applauded support for the stadium from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the Young Professionals Council and the recent agreement between the City of Omaha and the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority (MECA) Chairman David Sokol.