(Lexington, KY)—The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc, which was established to plan organize and conduct the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, has a new home—2010 World Games Way—as well as a new telephone number (859-255-2010) and a new nine-digit ZIP code (40511-2010).

The building housing the Games’ staff is a renovated barn on the old Spindletop property, off Iron Works Pike, is owned by the state and is being leased to the Foundation. It originally served as the office for the Council of State Governments when that group relocated to Lexington. The current Council office is adjacent to the barn.

“We’re delighted to be in our new office space, which will also provide us with a great venue for special events in the months and years leading up to the Games,” said Jack Kelly, CEO of the Foundation. “The space suits us perfectly at present, and also provides us with an opportunity to grow as necessary. Special thanks, for how we present ourselves, should be extended to Deirdre Lyons, Director of Corporate Image for Alltech, who dedicated a great deal of time and resources to make our space comfortable and in the right spirit and image.”

The move-in has taken place, and a community Open House will be scheduled at some point in the near future. In addition to the offices the Games staff will utilize on the first floor, additional office space is available on the second floor to accommodate growth and for special purposes, such as to house some of the staff of Games’ partners and Games’ volunteers.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), and are held every four years. The Games have never before been held outside of Europe; nor have all eight disciplines ever previously been held together at a single site— both firsts that will be achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park. The 2010 Games are expected to have an economic impact, on Kentucky, of $150 million and it is anticipated that 500,000-600,000 tickets will be sold over the 16-day competition.

ENDS~~~For more information, please contact Maria Partlow, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at (859) 225-6941, or via e-mail at [email protected].