Denver, CO - Ascend Performing Arts Inc, proud sponsor of Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble, Broncos Brass, Denver Broncos Stampede Drumline, Drum Along the Rockies, Drums Along the Sandias, Corps Encore and The Friendship Cup, has been selected to compete for $250,000 in the 2012 Chase Community Giving Campaign.

Ascend Performing Arts/Blue Knights is asking all fans and supporters to please vote at:

1. Ascend Performing Arts/Blue Knights Chase Facebook voting page: http://tinyurl.com/8efrp79

2. For Chase Online Customers to make an additional vote by logging in here: https://www.chase.com/chasegiving

According to Executive Director Mark Arnold, "Your vote will help benefit youth who choose music and the arts as their avenue to achieve excellence in life. Our goal is to expand upon these programs to benefit a far greater number of youth participants." Voting takes place September 6 through 19, 2012.

Ascend Performing Arts/Blue Knights hope to follow in the footsteps of many other corps in successfully winning a substantial grant from Chase. Your vote will help the Ascend Performing Arts/Blue Knights to continue providing world class instruments, uniforms, and a life-changing experience for many deserving members.

For more information, please see the Ascend Performing Arts/Blue Knights’ website at: http://bknights.org/

Or, contact Thelma Fung, Development Director, at development@bknights.org, phone (303) 777-1937.