Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Buffalo Wild Wings Awards Sports Grant To Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County

Buffalo Wild Wings Awards Sports Grant To Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County for Flag Football All Stars Program 
New All Stars Program is focused on promoting youth sports and sportsmanship.



(Bellwood)October 3, 2013 - Buffalo Wild Wings ® has awarded a $2,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of West Cook County for an All Stars Flag Football program this fall. As part of a larger commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) through its Team Up for Kids™ initiative, Buffalo Wild Wings has committed to a minimum of $650,000 to BGCA in 2013 to fund All Star programs around the country.  The Club's Flag Football program will start on October 15th.

The national partnership also includes education and training programs for administrators and volunteer coaches to use across all team sport programs through the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). NAYS is a non-profit focused on creating positive and safe team sports experiences.

"It is incredibly important to teach our youth about the importance of team sports and sportsmanship at a young age," said Keenan White of Boys & Girls Clubs of West Cook County. "Through the All Stars program Buffalo Wild Wings is providing an opportunity for kids to enhance their social skills, actively participate in sports and create friendships and memories that last a life time. Our Club is excited to get this season started, and looking forward to recognizing the sports champion in every child."

"We are proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to create the All Stars program that will help teach sportsmanship and build self-confidence in young people through team sports," said Mary Twinem, Buffalo Wild Wings chief financial officer.  "It is a priority for Buffalo Wild Wings to support our local communities and through this program we are able to empower thousands of young people to be active and participate in team sports leagues."

Buffalo Wild Wings expects to raise more than $1 million over the next two years through a variety of promotions including sauce and seasoning bottle sales as well as numerous in-store fundraising activities.  
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