The Houston “Survivor” Challenge

The Challenge is On!

HOUSTON - Council Member, Jolanda “Jo” Jones, a former contestant from the popular CBS reality series, Survivor and Mayor Bill White who is the honorary chair are bringing the jungle to Houston. The Houston “Survivor” Challenge, will be held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Sesquicentennial Park on the lush green banks of Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston. This event will give 20 Houstonians the opportunity to compete with real celebrity Survivors, and other TV celebrities, in a full day of physical and mental challenges, culminating in one top winner. For those not participating, there will be a chance to cheer on your favorite “survivor” as this event will be free and open to the public.

WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9am-7pm

COST: Free and open to all – special Pygmy Island area for kids

Food and drinks will be available for purchase

WHERE: Downtown’s Sesquicentennial Park (adjacent to the Wortham Theater Center at Preston and Bagby streets)

PARKING: Parking is available in the Theater District Parking garage and metered street parking. For a map of Theater District parking, log onto: www.houstontx.gov/tdparking/tdparkingmap.pdf

WHAT ELSE: Some of the reality show alumni who will be participating in the event include those Survivor alumns
Natalie Bolton, James Clement, and Erik Riechenbach. Houstonian Uchenna Agu, who, along with his wife Joyce won the Amazing Race, will serve as the host of the event. Proceeds from the 2008 Houston “Survivor” Challenge will benefit the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (www.buffalobayou.org) and the U’jana Conley Foundations for SIDS (www.ujanaconleyfoundation.org). We look forward to your participation as we turn the banks of Buffalo Bayou into a jungle you are sure to survive!

SPONSORS: 106.9 The Point, 107.5 K Hits, City of Houston, City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department,
City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Continental Airlines, Council Member Jolanda Jones, Council Member Peter Brown, DMars.com, Flair Event Productions, Mike Garver, Gallant Garage, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Holiday Inn Express, Q Family Care, KHOU-Channel 11, Miles Insurance Agency, Port of Houston Authority,
Raytec Construction Resources

For additional event and Houston Survivor application information, log onto www.ujanaconleyfoundation.org.