Ravens Introduce Purple

On Tuesday, August 28, the Baltimore Ravens introduced Purple, presented both by Smyth Jewelers and Hearts on Fire, as the official Ravens club designed just for women. The goal of Purple is to provide female fans a community entirely for themselves.

Since the Ravens arrived in Baltimore, their efforts to serve their female fan base have taken various forms and names. For several years the Ravens offered Football 101 events consistent with a league-wide initiative to provide fun, informative sessions for female fans. During the 2005 season, the Ravens expanded the small classroom-style events of Football 101 and introduced the inaugural Ravens Women Festival.

Then, prior to the 2006 season, the Ravens wanted to make a more comprehensive forum for women, creating a group comprised of female Ravens fans. The group briefly held the moniker Radiant Ravens before taking on the name Ravens Women. Now, with more to offer than ever before, the Ravens present Purple.

Purple connects female fans from all walks of life with their shared interest in the Ravens. Although there may be varying levels of knowledge and awareness in the team or football in general, the Ravens are the central theme bringing this group of wonderfully eclectic women together.

Purple is designed for female fans who are 18 and over and centers on the Ravens as the glue that connects its members, while allowing women to network through message boards and events.

The free membership includes special offers and event notices as well as a subscription to the monthly Purple e-newsletter which will debut a different guest columnist's submission in each edition. And for the avid fan, the Ravens offer the exclusive level of Purple: a group known as Lavender Ladies. Limited to only 200 members, the Lavender Ladies receive the most elite access and unique gifts from their favorite team. Anyone interested in joining Purple or Lavender Ladies can sign up on the Purple page of BaltimoreRavens.com.