Friends of Coal
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Friends of Coal is a West Virginia-based advocacy group funded by the West Virginia Coal Association, a trade organization. The group offers free membership and has asserted its reach spans 37 states, three provinces in Canada and nine other countries.[1]
Friends of Coal has been active in improving the image of the coal industry, and its activities have included hiring public relations and marketing specialists,[2] sponsoring an annual automobile fair,[3] financing the creation of a West Virginia soccer field,[4] and sponsoring both the college football Friends of Coal Bowl between West Virginia University and Marshall University as well as scholarships at both schools.[5]
References
- ^ "Friends of Coal drive starts this week," Charleston Daily Mail, January 28, 2008
- ^ "West Virginia Coal Operators Plan Comprehensive Public Relations Campaign," The Charleston Gazette, January 10, 2003 (library card access required)
- ^ "Taylor Made Record Deal, January 22, 2008, WTRF.com
- ^ "Friends of Coal soccer fields open for play," October 28, 2006
- ^ "WVU Marshall Football Series Gets a Nickname," WVNS.com, June 21, 2006
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