MINNEAPOLIS, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Winmark Corporation, a resale industry leader for
over 30 years and franchisor of five resale brands Play It Again
Sports®, Once Upon A Child®, Plato's Closet®, Music Go
Round® and Style Encore®, announced today
that it has extended its partnership with Blake Bolden, a trailblazer in women's hockey
and current NHL scout, as a brand ambassador.
"Blake Bolden has broken down
barriers while building up the next generation of female athletes,"
stated Sarah Broadwater, Vice
President of Marketing, Winmark Corporation. "Winmark and Play It
Again Sports are excited to continue our partnership with Blake, an
inspiring role model for girls as well as the game of hockey. We
look forward to partnering together to not only grow the game but
create a greater impact throughout local communities on our mission
to provide resale for everyone."
"Not only was Play It Again Sports integral in my introduction
to and ability to play hockey throughout my childhood," said
Blake Bolden, "but they have helped
me throughout the past three years mentor and impact hundreds of
kids on their own journeys through life and athletics.
In today's world, now more than ever, it's important that while
we chase our own dreams, we also give back to our communities and
help our environment as much as we can. Winmark, as the Resale
Company, stands on the forefront of this mission to reduce, reuse,
recycle, and most importantly, give back. I couldn't be more proud
to continue partnering with them and to create change
together."
About Winmark
Winmark - the Resale
Company®, is a nationally recognized franchising
business focused on sustainability and small business formation. We
champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our
award winning resale franchises: Plato's Closet®, Once Upon A
Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style
Encore® and Music Go Round®. At March 30, 2024, there were 1,327 franchises in
operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional
73 franchises have been awarded but are not open. For more
information, visit winmarkcorporation.com and
winmarkfranchises.com.
About Blake
Bolden
Blake Bolden
is a former women's professional ice hockey player who has broken
many barriers in achieving many firsts in the sport of women's ice
hockey. Bolden joined the Los Angeles Kings in 2020 as their Growth
and Inclusion Specialist and Pro Scout, the second woman to ever
scout in the NHL, and joined ESPN's NHL Coverage Team as an NHL
reporter. Learn more at blakebolden.com.
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