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“March Madness” a Dad’s Night Out Slam Dunk

March 21, 2016 by Christopher Persley

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Just a handful of the 40 NYC Dads Group members who attended the Dad’s Night Out “March Madness” viewing party sponsored by Dove Men+Care at Public House NYC in midtown Manhattan Friday.

“March Madness” infected NYC Dads Group Friday during an evening of college hoops and male camaraderie in midtown Manhattan.

NYC Dads Group’s long-time partner Dove Men+Care sponsored this latest “Dad’s Night Out” event that brought 40 of our members from neighborhoods throughout our five boroughs together to enjoy the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament at Public House NYC bar and restaurant. It was one of 17 such viewing parties for City Dads Groups around the United States that night, thanks to the men’s grooming products maker. Dove Men+Care has not only graciously supported these events for us over the past three years, but also is a sponsor of the national tournament.

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A little bonding over food, drink and basketball at the Dad’s Night Out “March Madness” viewing party Dove Men+Care sponsored for NYC Dads Group Friday. It was one of 17 events happening for City Dads Groups around the country.

In quintessential NYC Dads Group fashion, our group’s diversity was on full display during this Dad’s Night Out. Fathers discussed the games on television, their children’s strollers, their occupations and even shared cooking tips. People dove into wings, discussed their devastated brackets (I’m looking at you, Coach Izzo!), and developed new connections. The event even drew out several newer members who made the party their first NYC Dads Group event. It was truly a lively and fun event.

The evening perfectly complimented Dove Men+Care’s “Bonds of Real Strength” ad campaign that focuses on male friendship. These bonds might be the ones friends share with one another, coaches share with players, or a father might share with a son. The company even conducted a study of male friendship that found, among other things, while many men bond with friends over sports or fitness, a vast majority of guys agree their friendships are built on trust, not having a good time.

Thanks again to Dove Men+Care for their generosity in helping support this multi-city Dad’s Night Out.

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Photos: Christopher Persley

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Filed Under: events, NYC, sports Tagged With: basketball, Dad's Night Out, Dove Men+Care, sponsored event / post

About Christopher Persley

Christopher Persley is an at-home father and passionate fatherhood advocate living in New York City with his wife and young daughter. He writes the blog The Brown Gothamite. You can follow him on Twitter at @browngothamite. In addition, Christopher is a freelance educational consultant with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

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