WASHINGTON 鈥� As the partial government shutdown drags toward its third full week and workers face the prospect of missing paychecks beginning Friday, local pro and college sports teams are stepping in to ease the financial burden.
The Washington Nationals are offering the chance for furloughed season plan holders to delay payment until the government reopens, while multiple schools around the area are giving federal government employees free tickets to various athletic events.
See the full list below, which we will continue to add to if more offers come in.
Federal Government employees 鈥� Get 2 free tix to each of our next 2 home games (tonight 7pm & 1/12 7pm) at the Entertainment and Sports Arena.
— Capital City Go-Go (@CapitalCityGoGo)
[offer available day of game only at the ESA Box Office with valid Govt ID]
We're offering free tickets to and games to federal employees impacted by the government shutdown
— George Mason Athletics (@MasonAthletics)
Details:
Hey Bison fans! We're offering federal employees free tickets to @HowardBison_WBB and games during the government shutdown. Just present government ID to the box office on game day. This offer lasts until the government reopens.
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports)
Terps offering two complimentary general admission tickets for federal government employees to upcoming games:
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps)
鈻讹笍 #9 @umdwbb vs. Michigan (Saturday)
鈻讹笍 vs. Wisconisin (Monday)
Terps offering two complimentary general admission tickets for federal government employees to upcoming games:
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps)
鈻讹笍 #9 @umdwbb vs. Michigan (Saturday)
鈻讹笍 vs. Wisconisin (Monday)
