2008 Woodie Awards
Plattsburghopoly
Traditional board game has a Plattsburgh twist
Jessica Bakeman
Issue date: 10/19/07 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 10/18/07 at 9:59 PM EST
Last update: 10/18/07 at 10:02 PM EST
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It brings you back to the countless hours spent on one game, before eventual abandonment.
It brings you back to the satisfying domination of crushing Grandma, Dad, or cousin Sally in the acquisition of property.
It brings you back to the temptation to cheat as the banker, the relief of the get-out-of-jail-free card, and the posessive twinge you feel for the thimble when players are choosing game pieces.
However, one thing that you may not associate with this American pasttime is pride.
Pride Distributors, Inc. produced Plattsburghopoly, a locally-themed version of the popular game, as a fundraiser for fraternity and sorority leadership programs at Plattsburgh State.
Stephanie Ruiz, the fundraising coordinator for the Center for Fraternity/Sorority Life, has been working on the project since last fall.
About four years ago, the Interfraternity Council came up with the idea of producing Plattsburghopoly, and started work but never followed through. Ruiz picked up where they left off.
The game as a fundraising effort is a "win-win for everybody," said Jay Abramson, president of Pride Distributors, Inc.
"You are able to fundraise without an up-front cost," he said.
Local businesses buy spaces on the board, and the revenue from the advertising pays for the production of the board game.
"Businesses get permanent advertising that is tax deductible, and it is 100 percent profit for the group," Abramson said.
Ruiz was in charge of selling the game board spaces to Plattsburgh businesses, such as Peabody's, Maggie's, KeyBank, Domino's and Coffee Camp.
It was a challenge to get local businesses to invest, and Ruiz is grateful to local radio stations and newspapers that helped to recruit sponsors.
About 55 businesses are on the game, including both those which are locally based and corporately owned.
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