During the 2011 season, the Colts and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield honored everyday heroes through their "Anthem Angels" program by providing a VIP gameday experience at each home game.
During the 2011 regular season, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield teamed up to present Anthem Angels...Honoring Everyday Heroes. This program honored community members who have been "First Respondents" in outstanding service to the community through their civil or public service profession. Nominees included (but not limited to) firefighters, police officers, nurses, emergency medical technicians, social workers, education administrators and teachers.
One "Anthem Angel" was selected prior to each 2011 Colts regular season home game. Each "Anthem Angel" received four (4) VIP Club Seat Tickets to the game, a Colts Prize Pack, a gameday parking pass, a feature story with his or her photo on www.colts.com, in addition to a feature story in the Colts game-day magazine (the Scout) and on-field recogntion.
Nominations for the 2011 Anthem Angels program are now closed. Please stay tuned for information on the 2012 program.
2011 Anthem Angels Winners
- Tom Smith - Fort Wayne, IN Youth Mentor (Colts vs. Browns)
- Marcus Petrey - Greenwood, IN Philanthropist (Colts vs. Steelers)
- Heidi Floyd - Warsaw, IN Breast Cancer Survivor and Ambassador (Colts vs. Chiefs)
- Terrie Beckley - Albion, IN “Miracle Tree” Founder (Colts vs. Falcons)
- Jonathan Wright - Terre Haute, IN Firefighter (Colts vs. Jaguars)
- Robin Goodpaster - Carthage, IN Not-for-Profit Volunteer(Colts vs. Panthers)
- Klay South - Indianapolis, IN United States Marine and “Veterans of Valor” Founder (Colts vs. Titans)
- Bill Hutson - Greencastle, IN “Table Talk” Founder (Colts vs. Texans)
