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Quest™ Awards $80,000 in Quest for Impact Grants to Help Drive Positive Change in Local Communities
5-Eleven Hoops, DEUCE Community, Soccer in the Streets and Train of Thought were granted $20,000 each to bolster their efforts in their local communities
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[{"type":"text","content":"5-Eleven Hoops, DEUCE Community, Soccer in the Streets and Train of Thought were granted $20,000 each to bolster their efforts in their local communities\nDENVER, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Quest™ brand, part of The Simply Good Foods Company (Nasdaq: SMPL), continues its mission to give back and support local communities with the announcement of the 2023 Quest for Impact grant recipients: 5-Eleven Hoops, DEUCE Community, Soccer in the Streets and Train of Thought. This marks the second year of Quest's grant program where each recipient received a $20,000 grant to further their quests and create meaningful and lasting change within their communities.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We are incredibly proud to welcome these four new organizations to the Quest family that share the same commitment and dedication to supporting local communities across the country,\" said Linda Zink, Chief Marketing Officer of Simply Good Foods. \"Each of these remarkable organizations provides skill development to individuals, fostering self-empowerment that brings about immediate and enduring changes benefitting the wider community. We can't wait to see what's in store for these organizations as they continue their quest for impact.\"\nThe 2023 Quest for Impact grant recipients are:\nStacy McAlister, Founder and Executive Director of 5-Eleven Hoops (Los Angeles, Calif.): A basketball organization uniting individuals with autism and special needs, fostering skill development, sportsmanship, social abilities, and cognitive development. Founder Stacy McAlister draws inspiration from his own son's autism journey, aiming to establish a comprehensive complex for the autism community. The funding will support basketball classes, various enrichment programs and program management.Campbell Lillard, Co-Founder at DEUCE Community (Los Angeles, Calif): DEUCE Community is an organization dedicated to serving individuals impacted by the justice system, substance use disorder, and housing instability. By coaching strength and conditioning, DEUCE Community empowers participants to take ownership of their lives, develop essential skills, and work towards personal growth and reintegration into society. The Quest for Impact Grant will allow DEUCE Community to hire additional staff to provide services to support individuals on their path to personal transformation.C...