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Vivid Seats Announces Make-A-Wish Partnership
Official Wish Partner Celebrates Eleven-themed Campaign with Donation on 11/11 CHICAGO, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT), a
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[{"type":"text","content":"Official Wish Partner Celebrates Eleven-themed Campaign with Donation on 11/11\nCHICAGO, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year, today announced it is partnering with Make-A-Wish®, the global organization responsible for creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, to bring awareness to the power and impact of a wish for children and families. Vivid Seats’ mission is to empower every fan to get to the live events that shape their most vivid moments and memories. Through its charitable foundation Vivid Cheers, Vivid Seats is furthering that mission and pledging $250,000 to support the granting of wishes through live event experiences. Throughout its Make-A-Wish partnership, Vivid Seats is committed to helping to make wishes come true and bring added strength and courage to children battling critical illness through the power of a wish. “As a marketplace that connects people to the live events, artists, and teams they love, we understand just how much joy these events bring and how they enhance the quality of life for so many,” said Stan Chia, Chief Executive Officer of Vivid Seats. “With that understanding, we believe we have a responsibility to give back and are grateful to have such an incredible partner in Make-A-Wish. This partnership will allow us to share once in a lifetime experiences, with children and families in their time of need.” According to numerologists, numbers play a significant role in all our lives. The repeating sequence of 11-11 is known for being a lucky number, signifying new opportunities and creating the tradition of making a wish at that time of day. Bringing new meaning to the adage “11:11 make a wish” Vivid Seats, through its charitable foundation Vivid Cheers, will kick off its Make-A-Wish partnership on Friday, November 11th with an initial pledge of $111,111 in celebration of Vivid Seats’ industry leading loyalty program which rewards fans with a free 11th ticket for every 10 they purchase. This campaign celebrates Vivid Seats’ mission to empower fans to Experience It Live by rewarding them and encouraging them to enjoy life’s most memorable moments. “There’s a positive energy an...