56 “Unsung Heroes” In Leadup To Super Bowl LVI
Giving Tuesday Marks 75 Days Before Super Bowl LVI and Provides Opportunity to Donate to Local Nonprofits Focused on Uplifting Communities Across the Region
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The 56 Champions focus on areas including youth engagement, workforce development and social justice throughout the Los Angeles region and represent communities across the entire 4,753 square miles of Los Angeles County. In March, the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee held a public nomination process asking Angelenos to nominate local “unsung hero” organizations – the changemakers, inspirational leaders and those who embody the diversity of our region. The 56 Champion organizations cover a broad spectrum of needs, with nearly 50% of the selected organizations working specifically with young people and on youth development, and more than 25% working on health, mental health and overall wellness.
“We celebrate the Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program’s 56 organizations, and Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to support their essential work that often goes unrecognized,” said Renata Simril, President & CEO of the LA84 Foundation, and President of the Play Equity Fund. “We are honored to partner with the NFL Foundation and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee to uplift the vision that major sporting events create a legacy of strengthening communities and building new opportunities across our region.”
The Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program is a partnership between the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee and the LA84 Foundation, the Play Equity Fund and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation. The initiative was launched to use the spotlight of Super Bowl LVI to showcase the achievements of local community organizations that often go unrecognized. The Legacy Program has awarded each of the selected Champion organizations with a $10,000 grant, a professionally produced vignette-style video spotlighting their organization, and ongoing public recognition of their work in the leadup to the Super Bowl. Additionally, six of these 56 organizations will be selected to each receive a total grant award of $50,000, to make an even bigger impact in their community. The additional grant award will be announced in December.
“Major events like Super Bowl LVI leave a lasting legacy on our communities through philanthropic programs that are focused on giving back to the host city,” said Kathryn Schloessman, Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission President & CEO. “We are proud to have selected these 56 organizations doing tremendous work in the community as part of the Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program.”
“All 56 recipients of this year’s Super Bowl Legacy grant have done tremendous work within the Los Angeles community and will continue to do so long after the game is played,” said Alexia Gallagher, NFL Vice President of Philanthropy and Executive Director, NFL Foundation. “The NFL Foundation is proud to partner with the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee, the LA84 Foundation and the Play Equity Fund in the lead up to Super Bowl, and especially on Giving Tuesday, to recognize these community heroes.”
To learn more about the 56 Champion organizations and how to donate to further their work in the community, please visit the Legacy page at LASuperBowlHC.com.
About the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee
The Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee has been established to deliver a premier Super Bowl LVI experience and drive lasting social, cultural, and economic impact for the region. We serve as the liaison between the National Football League and Los Angeles to harness the opportunities surrounding the Super Bowl to elevate our community. The Host Committee is led by the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) and Host Committee Chairman Casey Wasserman and includes SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. For more information, visit LASuperBowlHC.com.
