Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® To Salute Local Heroes

World Famous Asian Elephants Get Washed Up for Providence with Fire Department; Servicemen & Women and their Families in Attendance

CONTACT: Kate Barba
Regan Communications
401-351-8855 office; 401-808-4649 cell

WHAT: On Thursday, May 2nd, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze! will treat servicemen and women and members of their families to a special animal care presentation. As part of the fun, the Providence Fire Department will help the elephants prepare for their show at the Dunkin' Donuts Center by providing them with a relaxing bath, followed by an animal care lesson from elephant trainer, Ryan Henning.

After their bath, Asia the Elephant will raise the American flag and salute the servicemen and women and their families, who will also receive tickets for the show as a thank you for their service.

The event is free and open to the public.

WHO: Asian elephants; elephant trainer Ryan Henning; Providence Fire Department; families from the RI National Guard and USO; local fire and police personnel

WHEN: Thursday, May 2nd
11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Dunkin' Donuts Center (front entrance)
One Lasalle Square
Providence, RI

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze! will be performing at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence on:

o Friday, May 3rd : 7:00 PM
o Saturday, May 4th: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, & 7:00 PM
o Sunday, May 5th: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, & 7:00 PM
o Monday, May 6th: 7:00 PM

All tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Dunkin' Donuts Center Box Office, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices do not include service charges.