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December 14, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR DECEMBER 15, 2009

DINAPOLI, GIANTS’ STEVE SMITH, JETS’
JERRICHO COTCHERY TEAM UP WITH VISA TO LAUNCH “FINANCIAL FOOTBALL”

Money Management Video Game to Help Boys
and Girls High School Students

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli,
New York Giants Wide Receiver Steve Smith, and Jets Wide Receiver Jerricho
Cotchery are teaming up with Visa to kickoff the “Financial Football”
interactive video game program, which is designed to provide students important
lessons about money management and personal finance.

Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn is
hosting the event, which marks the start of a statewide initiative.

Media is encouraged to attend, and journalists
should present appropriate identification.

Time:         10:30
am        
When:       Tuesday, December
15, 2009        
Where:      Boys and Girls
High School
           
      1700 Fulton Street
           
      Brooklyn, NY 11213

Directions:        
By Train- A train to Utica Avenue.
 Coming from Manhattan stay in back of the train (last car) and exit
toward Schenectady Avenue.  Coming from Queens stay in the front (first
car) and exit toward Schenectady Avenue.  Walk along Fulton Street
around the corner onto Schenectady Avenue toward the car entrance in the
back of the school.  Entrance is off of Herkimer Avenue under the
overhang.  
By Car-Take Atlantic Avenue to Troy
Avenue.  Turn onto Troy Avenue.  Make right onto Herkimer Avenue.
 Proceed straight into the school driveway.  You may drop off
belongings under the overhang but must park vehicle in the school parking
lot.        

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