Direct Energy, Cleveland Indians Team Up for Front Row Friday Ticket Sweepstakes Winners receive front row tickets, chance for dugout suite grand prize

Cleveland, OH (6/19/2009) - Summer’s here, and Ohioans are focused on the summer essentials – family, friends, food, fun, and, of course, baseball. As part of its commitment to being the energy partner of choice to Ohio consumers, Direct Energy is teaming up with the Cleveland Indians to offer three lucky fans a chance to bring all of these elements together and catch an Indians’ home game from the best seats in the house at Progressive Field.

Through Direct Energy’s Front Row Friday contest, participants can enter for a chance to win four front-row seats to one of three Friday games in July. The prize package also gives winners an opportunity to check out the team during batting practice the afternoon of the game. Entrants will also get a chance to win the grand prize of six field-level dugout suite seats for the Indians vs. Royals game on Friday, September 11.

“Direct Energy knows how passionate Ohioans are about their sports teams, and we’re happy to be able to offer this rare opportunity to Indians fans,” said Mike Beck, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Direct Energy – a supplier of natural gas to over 250,000 consumers throughout the state. “We wouldn’t be here without the support of Ohio consumers, so this is just one way we want to say thank-you.”

Fans can get details on how to register at: www.directenergy.com/gotribe between June 15th and July 31st. Fans can register by dropping in to any of the Indians team shop locations:
• Progressive Field: Team Shop (close to section 167) and Fan Services (close to sections 153 & 550)
• Great Lakes Mall - 7850 Mentor Ave. Mentor
• Great Northern Mall - 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted
• The Strip in Canton - : 6698 Strip Ave. NW, Canton
• South Park Centre - 500 South Park Center Dr., Strongsville
• Summit Mall - 3265 W Market St, Fairlawn

To get the latest updates about the contest, fans can follow Direct Energy on Twitter at DirectEnergyOH.

Direct Energy has a history of working with the Indians’ ball club to bring new experiences to Ohio fans through its Backyard Challenge events. Last summer Direct Energy teamed up with Indians pitcher Cliff Lee who played a game of backyard ball with the contest winner and their family. The first Direct Energy Backyard Challenge featured star outfielder Grady Sizemore. Also, Direct Energy is the natural gas provider to the Indians and Progressive Field.

About Direct Energy
Direct Energy, one of North America’s leading integrated energy companies, supplies natural gas to more than 250,000 customers in Ohio. The company has operated in Ohio since 2004, and has a regional office located in Dublin. Direct Energy also provides energy related services to residential and business customers through its U.S. Home Services business that is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The company, a subsidiary of Centrica, also operates in Texas, the northeastern United States and across Canada.

For additional information, contact:

Yvette Hamilton
Direct Energy
(713)877-5818
yvette.hamilton@directenergy.com

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