Fairwinds CU Kicking For Cash With Arena Football Promotion

Published March 08, 2012, 6:19 p.m. EST

Updated August 26, 2020, 10:59 p.m. EDT

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Fairwinds CU is offering fans of arena football’s Orlando Predators an opportunity to “Kick for Cash” and win $500 at an upcoming Predators game.

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Predators fans who open a checking account online at www.fairwinds.org will get a chance to kick a 5-yard field goal at an upcoming game. Those who make it will receive $500 from the Orlando Predators.

The first participants will kick for cash this Friday at the Orlando Predators home opener against the Pittsburgh Power at the Amway Center.

The credit union said it will be launching the official Orlando Predators Debit Card soon, which will include merchandise discounts for cardholders.

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