BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns announced today the launch of “Jr. Browns Backers,” the official kids club of the Browns presented by University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s in association with Cardinal Credit Union.

“An integral part of our partnership with the Cleveland Browns is a shared dedication to caring for Browns fans of all ages,” says Patti DePompei, President, UH Rainbow and MacDonald Women’s hospitals. “Expanding one of the largest fan clubs in the NFL to include the youngest fans allows us to connect with them in a fun and imp–actful way.”

The brand-new kids club is open to youth ages four to 12 and includes special members-only events, access to an online activity center and a quarterly newsletter emailed directly to parents or guardians.

“The ‘Jr. Browns Backers’ is an exciting new way to develop the next generation of Browns fans,” said Brent Rossi, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Media, Haslam Sports Group. “This program will give us the opportunity to connect with our youngest fans and their parents by providing unique and exclusive ways to engage with the Dawg Pound.”

In addition to the free memberships available, parents and guardians can select a premium membership for their kids for only $30 (plus tax, shipping and handling is included) per year. Premium memberships include one-of-a-kind gear including a Browns bookbag, decal sheet, shoe charms, plus a bandana from University Hospitals, wallet from Cardinal Credit Union and a Stay in the Game! Attendance Network magnet.

Jr. Browns Backers premium members will also be able to attend three in-person events during the year with the chance to collect points and redeem them for a limited-edition Brownie the Elf hat and the opportunity to become a “Kickoff Kid” during a Cleveland Browns home game and receive tickets to the game.

To join and learn more information about Jr. Browns Backers, parents and guardians can visit jrbrownsbackers.com.

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Founded in 1866, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 21 hospitals (including five joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, Ohio’s only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees. Follow UH on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit UHhospitals.org.

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