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PEPSICO ANNOUNCES FINAL 16 "TEAM OF CHAMPIONS" ORGANIZATIONS, DELIVERING ON ITS COMMITMENT TO INVEST $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT SOCCER ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Over the past three years of Pepsi Zero Sugar®, Lay's®, Gatorade™ and UEFA Champions League partnership, "Team of Champions" has impacted more than 43
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[{"type":"text","content":"Over the past three years of Pepsi Zero Sugar®, Lay's®, Gatorade™ and UEFA Champions League partnership, \"Team of Champions\" has impacted more than 43 Organizations and more than 30,000 youth players, coaches, and parents\nPURCHASE, N.Y., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entering the third and final year, PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced it has added 16 new organizations to culminate \"Team of Champions\" — a national purpose platform that improves access to soccer in underserved communities, including Black and Hispanic youth, across the U.S. The $1 million commitment made over the past three years has made actionable investments on and off the field, including helping teams with apparel and equipment costs, field access, mentoring, coaching and education, and fan experiences.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nPepsiCo invests $1 million to support soccer access in underserved U.S. communities, impacting youth players/coachesBy continuing to expand its reach into more communities in 2023, \"Team of Champions\" will continue to focus on recruiting more women and girls into its programming through collaboration and integration with the American Outlaws — a non-profit group dedicated to organizing support for the men's, women's, and youth U.S. National soccer teams — and LA Galaxy superstar Javier \"Chicharito\" Hernández. Hernández is also entering his third year as \"Team Captain,\" helping to increase the visibility of this year's lineup and the impact the recognized organizations have in local communities across the country.\n\"Over the last three years, PepsiCo and I have worked together to establish the 'Team of Champions' program and, together we have brought 30,000 athletes and coaches onto the field,\" said Hernández. \"In addition to the physical benefits of playing soccer, bringing the beautiful game into these communities teaches youth about teamwork, problem-solving, and accountability. Participation in sports overall enhances resilience and has been proven to boost self-esteem. I'm excited to continue to deliver on our mission to remove barriers to the game in underserved communities.\"\nSince 2021, the \"Team of Champions\" has invested in elevating 43 organizations and impacted more than 30,000 youth players and their coaches. The \"Team of Champions\" is a major initiative that is part of PepsiCo's Racial Equality ...