The Affinity Series are products of York® International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG). The panels carry logos and colors of many of the major colleges and universities across the United States, including rivals Michigan State and Penn State. The collegiate program is a follow-up to the highly successful program launched in 2004 featuring York Affinity Series air conditioners and heat pumps in a choice of seven colors, designed to complement consumers' homes.
Inside the trailer, York UPG service manager Randy Smith and his wife Mary Kay, were showing off the colorful condensing units while outside, Ron VanNatter, territory manager for York UPG, hosted the tailgating events among the many Michigan State and Penn State football fans. Many watched another game of local interest - the University of Michigan versus Ohio State University on large screen TVs provided by York. Attached to the trailer were tents outfitted with several TVs and video game consoles. Visitors were also given memorabilia items.
DeShaun Creekmur and Carlos Ferrand of Genesco Sports Enterprises, who drove the trailer to a dozen different campuses across the United States throughout the fall, helped out VanNatter.