VF Corp. to Sponsor Figure Skating

VF Corp. will be a local “presenting sponsor” for the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships that will take place in Greensboro, NC, in January. VF is based in Greensboro. Sponsorship activities will focus on the company’s Lucy and Kipling
brands.

VF joins Lowes Foods as a presenting sponsor, the highest level of local sponsorship for the event.

“This is a highly prestigious and very special event for Greensboro and North Carolina, and we are excited to be playing a significant role, given our presence in Greensboro,” said Eric Wiseman, CEO of VF Corp, in a statement.

The 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place Jan. 22-30 at the Greensboro Coliseum.

VF Corp. to Sponsor Figure Skating

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