Sam's Club(R) Kicks Off Super Bowl XLI and The 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration With Diamonds, Elway and Tickets to the Big Game

Sam's Club(R) Kicks Off Super Bowl XLI and The 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration With Diamonds, Elway and Tickets to the Big Game

MIAMI, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Big game! Big giveaway! Big bling! Sam's Club announced today plans for a weeklong promotional event-series that culminates with the staging of the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC). The first and only Gospel concert sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl weekend, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will be held at Miami's James L. Knight Center on Friday, February 2 at 8:00 p.m. Presented by Sam's Club, the inspirational evening celebrates the best of the human spirit and benefits The Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Complex for Education, Heritage and Preservation.

Actor-comedian, Cedric The Entertainer, is confirmed to co-host this one- of-a-kind family event along with special guest host, Dr. Bobby Jones. The star-studded talent line-up features Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, J Moss, Tye Tribbett, Jaci Velasquez, Hezekiah Walker and an impressive roster of the NFL's top players.

As the presenting sponsor of the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Sam's Club is poised to giveaway a diamond necklace, furniture from pro football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway and two tickets to Super Bowl XLI. Miami's Gospel music lovers and NFL fans can take part in the following:

* Saturday, January 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Super Bowl Gospel
Celebration Live Remote presented in conjunction with radio station HOT
105. Complimentary passes will be provided to the public for admittance
to the Sam's Club located at 8245 NW 13th Terrace, Miami, Florida,
33126. Jerome McDougal (Philadelphia Eagles) and Asante Samuel (New
England Patriots) will be on-hand to meet and greet the fans and sign
autographs. HOT 105 air personality Ken James will broadcast live from
the event. NFL merchandise and other prizes will be given away and one
lucky winner will receive two premium tickets to Super Bowl XLI.

* Thursday, February 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., event showcasing
Sam's Club's Exquisite Diamond Jewelry collection. Diamonds will be a
Gospel music lover's and NFL fan's best friend during a special in-
store promotion with Yolanda Adams. Fans can join Adams at the Sam's
Club located at 8245 NW 13th Terrace, Miami, Florida, 33126, as she
goes on a "shopping spree," and selects jewelry from the collection to
wear during her performance at the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel
Celebration. Pat Smith and Sherice Brown are scheduled to join Adams
for this glamorous and fun event. Smith and Brown are the wives of
retired NFL icons, Emmitt Smith (Cardinals) and Tim Brown (Raiders).
The trio will be on-hand to interact with fans and sign autographs. A
diamond Journey necklace from Sam's Club will be given away to a
"bejeweled" fan during the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration concert.

* Friday, February 2, 8:00 p.m. Retired Denver Broncos quarterback John
Elway is set to make an appearance at the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel
Celebration to promote the John Elway Casual Living(TM) Collection. A
featured brand at Samsclub.com, the collection includes an
entertainment center and a coordinating group of motion sofas, motion
sectionals and reclining chairs. Merchandise from the John Elway Casual
Living Collection will be given away to a very lucky fan as part of the
8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.

NFL players scheduled for special guest appearances at the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration are: Mike Adams (49ers), Shawn Barber (Eagles), Anquan Boldin (Cardinals), Andre Davis (Buffalo Bills), Derrick Dockery (Redskins), Jamin Elliott (Falcons), Demetric Evans (Redskins), Tommie Harris (Bears), William Henderson (Packers), Michael Lehan (Dolphins), Derrick Mason (Ravens), Bryant McKinnie (Vikings), Shawne Merriman (Chargers), Jeffery Posey (Redskins), Antwaan Randle El (Redskins), Will Smith (Saints), Donnie Spragan (Dolphins), Max Starks (Steelers) and Troy Vincent (Redskins).

The 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is sponsored in part by Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. Media partners include Ebony Magazine and Sheridan Gospel Network. The Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Complex for Education, Heritage and Preservation is the benefiting charity. For more information on the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration visit www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com.

About Sam's Club

Sam's Club is a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and ranks as one of the nation's largest warehouse clubs with 47 million U.S. Members. The first Sam's Club opened its doors in Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1983. Sam's Club offers exceptional values on merchandise and services for business owners and consumers. Online merchandise and club information is available at samsclub.com.

About the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

In its 8th year, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is the first and only gospel event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl Weekend. Since its inception, the event has drawn crowds in the thousands and time and again proves to be one of the most attended activities during the Super Bowl Weekend. Participants have included award-winning gospel artists including Patti Labelle, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin, just to name a few. For more information, we invite you to visit our web site at www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com.

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