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FRISCO, Texas, December 17, 2024 – Student athletes from the Memphis Tigers and West Virginia Mountaineers football teams took a timeout from their bowl game preparations to pack lunches for K-12 students facing food insecurity in the Frisco, Texas area.
Nearly 50 college students from both teams competing in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl joined representatives from Scooter’s Coffee and the Frisco Bowl to give back to the Frisco community. The teamwork was in support of Frisco Fastpacs, an area non-profit whose mission is to ensure that no child in Frisco has to endure hunger when school is not in session.
Each team hustled to pack Scooter’s Coffee reusable lunch bags with delicious and satisfying foods. Cheered on by team and Scooter’s Coffee mascots, the Tigers and Mountaineers collectively packed about 1,000 meals. In addition to donating the food items, Scooter’s Coffee generously donated reusable lunch bags that students can use for years to come.
“The partnership between Frisco Fastpacs and Scooter's Coffee has been nothing short of remarkable. Their team has provided numerous opportunities for collaboration to improve the lives of the food-insecure children we serve in Frisco ISD,” said Heather Canterbury, executive director of Frisco Fastpacs. “Having the title sponsor of your local bowl game lead the way in volunteer service is such a blessing to our community and a true testament to the superb culture at Scooter's Coffee. For this we couldn't be more thankful to be their partner during the bowl season and beyond.”
The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will present a check to Frisco Fastpacs during the game on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Scooter’s Coffee will be matching the bowl game’s donation to Frisco Fastpacs through funding the purchase of food and lunchbags used in the packing event and through additional financial support.
Frisco Fastpacs serves more than 1,200 students weekly across all 77 Frisco ISD schools through pre-packed meal bags of non-perishable food. Parents of eligible children can register for the Frisco Fastpacs program at friscofastpacs.org.
The 25th-ranked Memphis Tigers will kick off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+.