MEMBER NEWS
Here’s Wings Sponsors 12th Annual
Buffalo Wild Wings Roundball Classic
Buffalo Wild Wings became the presenting sponsor of the Roundball Classic in 2010.
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n 2006, event director Dave Foltz approached his local Buffalo
Wild Wings® in Hagerstown, Maryland, to see if it would be
interested in being a small sponsor for a basketball tournament
that was starting up that year, and the location agreed to take out
a full-page ad in the event program.
Over the years, Buffalo Wild Wings’ involvement in the all-
star tournament has grown, and in 2010 it became the presenting
sponsor for the Buffalo Wild Wings Roundball Classic, which
recently celebrated its 12th year.
The event has grown from a two-game tournament to a
three-day, 13-game tournament that attracts over 400 players
from 175 schools. Now the largest all-star tournament on the
East Coast, the Roundball Classic boasts players from four states
and Washington, D.C., and the 2017 event saw over 60 colleges
that attended to scout players.
“It’s important to give back and support your communities
as much as you can. In a world like today that is not always able
to give, we simply find the way to,” said Andrea Shaffer, area
marketing manager for the Here’s Wings, LLC-owned location.
“Franchisee John Weiler has given us the opportunity to do
this for years, and we won’t stop doing what we do. When the
community thrives, so does your business.”
In addition to being the presenting sponsor, BWW also
hosts an annual Roundball Classic Media Day where over 300
players and coaches come to the restaurant for photos, to fill
out paperwork, be interviewed by the media and enjoy a meal
at a special discount. In return, the BWW logo is featured on all
event shirts, award plaques, programs and websites.
B-Dubs® also sponsors a Roundball Classic halftime hoop
shoot where fans can win prizes.
“We do a lot to support the communities we’re in, but this is
one of the longest relationships we’ve had so it’s near and dear to
our hearts. To this day, we just feel good about the partnership,
the people running it and what they stand for,” said Shaffer.
“Dave Foltz is an educator and respected professional in the
community and volunteers his time to make this tournament
happen. Not only is this great for the kids, but they have given
back thousands of dollars to very deserving charities over the
years. It’s been a fantastic event for Hagerstown.” S