Redskins Park

The Redskin Park is the headquarters for Washington Redskins National Football League (NFL). It is located on a one sixty acre farm which was formerly a dairy farm. The complex has four football fields and sports medicine facilities. It also has got meeting rooms and offices for players, front office staff, coaches and accommodation rooms for broadcast and print media. The public is often invited for the Redskins training sessions where they have free admissions (About, 2010).

Type of facility
Redskin camp is privately held. It is owned by Daniel M. Snyder, who has run the franchise for a period of twelve years. It contributes to the revenue of the government as it is involved in selling some of its memorabilia, like watches and clothes. There are several reasons which support the fact that it is profit making. The tickets for watching the matches are very expensive and the car parking fees are stiff. When there are cases of ticket defaulters, they are heavily penalized. It is believed that coaches and players join the Redskins so as to get a huge payday, and not for winning matches (About, 2010).

The addresses and the architect
 The Redskins address is Ashburn, VA 20147_6100 (703) 726-7000. Its website address is  HYPERLINK httpwww.redskins.com httpwww.redskins.com. Redskins Park is open for the members when the players are training. It is usually open on all days except on Mondays (Linked in, 2010).The Redskins Park franchise was established on July 9, 1932. It was then owned by Jay OBrien, Vincent Bendix, George Preston Marshall and Dorland Doyle (Redskins Bridge Line, 2009).

Mission statement
The mission statement of the Washington Redskins Park is to utilize the assets of the Washington Redskins and its corporate and community partners to make a positive and measurable impact on youth development in the greater Washington D.C. region in the areas of education, community, outreach, health and wellness  (Scouting, 2010).

Economic impact on facility
 The Redskins Park is the most important franchise in the National Football League. In 2009, the facility had total revenue of three hundred and forty five million dollars (Forbes, 2009). Several donations that the facility makes are tax deductible. Therefore, the Redskins park impacts the American economy positively (Scouting, 2010).The facility collaborates with several companies in community contracts. It has collaborated with GlaxoSmithKline which treats the sick for free and sells medicine. This raises the revenue got by the company. The National Football Team Players play well so that they can appear on the radar screens and get a contract to play for the gold and burgundy. These contracts contribute a lot to the government revenue in form of tax (Laymans Perch, 2010).

Total number of employees, management and staff
 The Redskins Park has several employees, who range from two hundred and one to five hundred employees. The company has five key executives, led by Mr. Daniel M. Snyder. There are fifteen leadership council members, who are vital for the smooth running of the facility (Linked in, 2010 Scouting, 2010).

Budget used for facility
The company uses an internal budget system. This is because it operates in the private sector (About, 2010). The Redskins Park is contracted by several companies as they promote education and health in the Ashburn community. Additionally, the company gets funding for the sale of tickets, car charging facilities in the park and luncheons organized by the management, where people pay a set amount of money. The Redskins Park is also involved in selling some items like jumpers and watches. The accommodation rooms for the media personalities also generate income as they pay for them (About, 2010 Scouting, 2010).

Negative and positive attributes of the facility
The Redskins Park has impacted the Ashburn society positively. The company has contracted companies like GlaxoSmithKline and several other community partners, which have worked together so as to prevent childhood obesity amongst the children. The Park has been sponsored by other companies like Ernst Young so as to promote literacy in the society. It has provided library grants and Redskins activity books .It advises the students on how to balance on the academic and extra curricular activities (Scouting, 2010).The most significant negative impact of the Redskins Camp is that it exploits the society members by the expensive tickets sold and high charges for car parking in the facility. Also, most players join the National Football League because of the money they are promised, and not for winning purposes (About, 2010).

Programs that facility offers
The facility offers a lot of programs. The Redskins Park offers several holiday programs. They distribute toys, food and coats during Thanksgiving Day. Hometown Huddle is also another program, where they participate in community service projects every year. On a yearly basis, the Redskins Park hosts a Welcome Home Luncheon before the start of the regular session. This program gives the fans a chance to spend time with the alumni, coaches and players (Scouting, 2010).

Facility promotions and who develops them
There are several companies which develop the promotions of the facility. The major companies are The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Ernst  Young and the Booz Allen Hamilton. The facility promotions include charitable events in Ashburn. Coaches are also taken to high schools so as to inspire the young high school students. The facility offers a free health screening each Saturday. The most common screening is that of steroid prevention and breast cancer awareness. It has a youth football program where young fans enjoy football. There is a program which is meant to help the children active for a minimum of one hour per day, so as to exercise (About, 2010).

Types of Advertising used by the facility 
There are accommodation rooms inside the Redskins Park for the broadcast and print media, who are the main advertisers of the facility. It also advertises the activities it holds through the internet. Additionally, the facility advertises its products by giving free samples to the people who participate in the programs they offer, like free jumpers and clothes from their clothe line and magazines for health awareness. When there are training sessions for the players in the camp, the facility is usually open to the public. This is a way of advertising the facility, as those who watch the training sessions will end up buying tickets for the final game (About, 2010 Scouting, 2010).

Safety Operational Procedures 
The management of the Redskins Park lowers the prices of the tickets so as to win over a new audience. Additionally, there is frequent training for the management committee. The park avoids selling off its land so as to make sure that the expansion prospects are not stifled. The company also works on the corporate sponsorships it makes, as they play a big part in raising the annual revenue (About, 2010 Scouting, 2010).

Conclusion 
The Redskins Park has had a positive impact on the Ashburn society. The Management of the Park should always ensure that the society is not exploited in any way, so that they can afford to watch the matches.

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