Metro Pcs Presents The 9th Annual Adg Family Appreciation Day

Aug. 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Staten Island, New York - With a strong heritage of community partnership, involvement and unity, Against Da’ Grain (ADG), a boutique Staten Island, New York based barber shop chain hosts the 9th Annual ADG Family Appreciation Day, a unique one-of-a-kind unity event, powered by MetroPCS. This free community initiative offers an exciting day filled with entertainment, sports, cultural activities and so much more. The stylish team of ADG barbers will be on hand rolling up their sleeves and firing up the grill to honor its loyal customers, team members and community partners this Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 12:00pm – 6:00pm at Staten Island’s picturesque Midland Beach.

ADG Family Appreciation Day was initially designed in 2001 as an “Employee Cookout” for 10 of its employees and guests. With a steadfast commitment to delivering outstanding quality, value and superior guest services, ADG customer base and loyalty increased. Just nine year’s later, the annual event reported attendance of over 800 attendees and this year is projected to welcome over 1,200 guests. “We pride ourselves in providing outstanding quality services and value to our team members, customers and community. With over a 10 year community investment as a small business owner, we have been able to build a solid community foundation and ranked as a highly desirable place to work”, shared Danny Reyes, co-owner of Against Da’ Grain.

The uniqueness of ADG Family Appreciation Day brings attendees from across the island, various demographic, income and cultural backgrounds. “We are so proud to expand our relationship with Against Da’ Grain allowing us to celebrate with diverse community members and their families, from different backgrounds and distinct experiences such a meaningful way”, Tony Wisniewski, Indirect Channel, Social Marketing and Digital for MetroPCS New York Marketing Region.

ADG Family Appreciation Day will feature a day of fun filled activities and entertainment for all ages including:

12:00pm   Entertainment, a full day of artist showcases that includes a “rap off”, live band, poetry, and much more

1:00pm   ADG Baseball Exhibition Game, Victory Blvd vs. Castleton Avenue

2:00pm   The Kids Zone, providing face painting, arts and crafts, clowns and more

3:00pm   The Annual Pull-Ups Contest

3:30pm   Sports, longstanding basketball team rivals Ed Watkins “Rising Stars” and Darrel Gray’s “Above and Beyond take it to the paint earring a full year of bragging rights

4:00pm   Skateboarding Half-Time Skate Out, Shaolin’s very own pro skater Brian Saul will be providing  Freestyle, Manual and Flip trick demonstrations

Pack your chairs, blankets and towels and head to the beach! Stop by and indulge in finger licking BBQ and refreshing drinks, courtesy of from Against Da’ Grill and Coca Cola, NA. Make sure that you and your family are present to win prizes and give-aways including t-shirts, sneakers and skateboard decks provided by event partners MetroPCS, Richmond Hood Company and RideNYC.

For more information regarding Against Da’ Grain please log into www.adgsinyc.com or call 718.981.3597. Please direct all press inquiries to lares@laresentertainment.com or mobile 917.549.2508.

About Against Da' Grain
Established in 2001, Against Da‟ Grain is a boutique Staten Island, New York based barbershop chain that provides professional and quality styling services within a comfortable and unique environment. For more information, please visit www.adgsinyc.com.

About Metro PCS
Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc.  is a provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat rate with no signed contract. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served and has access to licenses covering a population of approximately 144 million people in many of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. As of December 31, 2009, MetroPCS had over 6.6 million subscribers. For more information, please visit www.metropcs.com.

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