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Lay's® Unveils First Lay's RePlay Soccer Field in the U.S. Made from Reused Chip Bag Packaging
As Global program expands, soccer stars Mia Hamm and Javier "Chicharito" Hernández join Lay's in announcing newest field in Santa Ana, Calif. PLANO, Texas,
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[{"type":"text","content":"As Global program expands, soccer stars Mia Hamm and Javier \"Chicharito\" Hernández join Lay's in announcing newest field in Santa Ana, Calif. \nPLANO, Texas, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lay's® continues to spark joy and help deserving communities \"Stay Golden\" through its global program Lay's RePlay, which creates sustainable soccer fields from disposed Lay's Potato Chip bags to drive positive outcomes for people and the planet. Today, Lay's opened the Lay's RePlay field in Santa Ana, Calif. The U.S. Lay's RePlay field is made with recycled Lay's chip bags and packaging materials that are washed, shredded and converted into an underlying layer that is designed to be recycled at the end of its 10-year lifespan.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAccording to a study by the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, the Hispanic community was one of the hardest impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, both on a health and economic level. The field, located at Cesar Chavez Campesino Park in Santa Ana was selected by Lay's® and Lay's RePlay global partners UEFA Foundation for Children and Common Goal for its rich Hispanic heritage with the goal of providing affordable access to soccer programming and education.\n\"As a UEFA ambassador, I am proud to be a voice for Lay's RePlay,\" said Hamm, FIFA World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. \"Having access to community gathering spaces and safe playing fields must be a top priority for young people across the world. Soccer continues to see incredible growth, and with the Hispanic community being the fastest growing segment of our population – and arguably the most passionate about the game – beginning the Lay's RePlay U.S. expansion in a key area like Santa Ana is a powerful moment.\"\n\"The pipeline for healthy lives in the Hispanic community expands greatly when you have access to quality fields and equipment, and the Lay's RePlay program is a game-changer,\" said Major League Soccer player and LA Galaxy striker Chicharito. \"As someone who lives and plays in Southern California, I'm looking forward to seeing the joy this field brings to families across the area.\"\nThe Santa Ana field opens in partnership with the City of Santa Ana and Pure Game, a local non-profit that teaches children life skills through mentorship and sports-based character education.\n\"Since 2021, Lay's RePlay...