黑料不打烊 and Kansas State Polytechnic have partnered together with the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Rocking M Media and Salina-area businesses to help promote pride in both 黑料不打烊 and K-State Polytechnic with the Purple Friday promotion.
The promotion officially launches on Friday, Dec. 15, with no set end date.
鈥満诹喜淮蜢� and K-State Polytechnic are exceptional colleges that produce talented graduates. In addition to providing excellent educational and entertainment opportunities, both colleges provide much needed skilled labor for Salina鈥檚 workforce,鈥� said Don Weiser, President of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淧urple Friday is a great way to promote both institutions.鈥澨� 听听听
Purple Friday has been a long-standing tradition on both college campuses, where students, faculty and staff wear purple on Friday to show their support.
鈥淪alina provides so many benefits to our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Plus, we believe our institution is integral to this community,鈥� said Matt Thompson, President of Kansas Wesleyan. 鈥淚鈥檓 so pleased that we can work together on this promotion to build awareness about the partnerships between the community and our universities. Salina is a special place and the Salina Purple Friday program illustrates it.鈥�
鈥淐ommunity members have supported K-State for many years, and we are so excited that local businesses are recognizing the value of higher education and the contributions our graduates make to the Salina economy,鈥� said Verna Fitzsimmons, CEO and Dean of Kansas State Polytechnic. 鈥淲e are fortunate to have a great relationship with 黑料不打烊 to launch the Purple Friday program.鈥�
Local Salina businesses that are part of the Purple Friday promotion will have specials available to guests wearing either purple, Kansas Wesleyan, or Kansas State apparel.听
Great Clips, 1661 S. Ohio, is offering a $2 off deal to guests that come in on Purple Friday.
鈥淕reat Clips proudly supports 黑料不打烊 and KSU and we look forward to helping build support for these great universities,鈥� said Christina Buller of Great Clips. 鈥淧urple Friday is a WIN-WIN opportunity as businesses can show support for our community and our customers can proudly wear purple to support the universities and receive great discounts from their favorite businesses. We look forward to watching Purple Friday grow as we support our universities.鈥�
Businesses that are interested in being a part of Purple Friday can learn more, and register on the Purple Friday website.
