The Event Benefited the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Members with Future Tuition Money via
the Caleb Cares Foundation
FRISCO,
Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr
Pepper® and University of Southern
California star quarterback Caleb
Williams jointly awarded two rising college Boys & Girls
Clubs members with $50,000 each
following a Dr Pepper® Tuition Toss event hosted by the
brand and Williams' foundation, Caleb Cares. The event marked a
continuation of Dr Pepper's season-long partnership with
Williams and brought forth their collective passion for
empowering youth.
The event was held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los
Angeles - Challengers, where Caleb, through his foundation, has
partnered with and frequently attends events recognizing deserving
club members making an impact within the clubs and the local
community. It featured a re-creation of the annual Dr
Pepper® Tuition Giveaway Challenge & Contest where Boys
& Girls Clubs members cheered on two of their own high school
seniors. Williams coached the student members on best techniques
when throwing a football, followed by the competition to see who
could land the most footballs into oversized Dr Pepper® cans
for the chance to win $50,000 in
tuition money.
"The Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Program is an initiative we look
forward to every year, and we're excited to have the program evolve
to impact even more deserving students," said John Alvarado, SVP of Dr Pepper® Brand
Marketing. "Given our shared commitment of youth empowerment, we're
honored to team up with the Caleb Cares Foundation to positively
impact members of the community."
"Partnering with Dr Pepper and my own foundation, Caleb Cares,
to be able to help kids with their college education has been
incredibly rewarding," said Williams. "It's always important to me
to align with a brand that prioritizes some of the same values I
hold, as far as empowering the youth and providing opportunities to
those who are looking to further their education. I'm thrilled we
came together to support high school members of the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles through my foundation."
Kamari B. landed eight footballs in 30 seconds to win
$50,000 in future tuition money from
Dr Pepper® and Caleb Cares. Following the check
presentation, Caleb surprised runner up Julieta R. with a
$50,000 match in future tuition via
Caleb Cares. The $100,000 total
donation in tuition funding is the same amount awarded to each
winner of the Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway.
Now in its 15th year, the Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway has
provided over $17.5 million to
support students' educational goals. Tune in to watch students
compete live in the 2023-2024 Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway
Challenge & Contest during the halftime of the PAC-12, Big 12,
SEC, ACC, and Big 10 conference championship playoff games on
Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2.
Visit www.DrPepper.com/tuition/ to learn more and join the
conversation by following @DrPepper on Instagram.
About Dr Pepper®
Dr Pepper®, a brand of Keurig Dr
Pepper, Inc. (KDP), is the oldest major soft drink in the United States. Since 1885, the 23 flavors
of Dr Pepper® have earned legions of fans that enjoy its unique,
refreshing taste. The brand is available in Regular, Diet, Caffeine
Free, Cherry, Zero Sugar, Cream Soda, and Strawberries & Cream
varieties. For more information, visit DrPepper.com or
keurigdrpepper.com. For the brand's latest news and updates, follow
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About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a
leading beverage company in North
America, with annual revenue of more than $14 billion and approximately 28,000 employees.
KDP holds leadership positions in liquid refreshment beverages,
including soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and
juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee
brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than
125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy
virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr
Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Clamato®, CORE®, Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters®, Mott's®, Snapple®, and The Original Donut Shop®. Through
its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its
portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of
purchase for consumers. The Company's Drink Well. Do Good.
corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest
opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the
health and well-being of consumers and with its people and
communities. For more information, visit
www.keurigdrpepper.com.
About Caleb Cares:
Student-Athlete and Philanthropist,
Caleb Williams, has always believed
deeply in helping the underdog. Through his foundation, he will
dedicate energy and resources to focus on eliminating bullying,
increasing mental health awareness and youth empowerment. Through
strategic initiatives, events and programs Caleb hopes to help the
kids who are suffering because they don't fit in. Fitting in means
you're not standing out. Greatness is formed in our differences.
What makes you different today will propel you tomorrow. To learn
more, visit CalebCares.org and follow the foundation on Instagram
and Twitter.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
(BGCMLA): Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
(BGCMLA) was formed in 2015 by uniting clubs with a deep history of
impact across the metro Los
Angeles area. In 2023, two of the county's most
enduring clubs—Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA)
and Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice (BGCV) – joined together to further
deepen our collective impact. As community staples since the
sixties, BGCMLA now consists of seven locations, uplifting and
servicing communities such as Challengers in South Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Watts-Willowbrook, and
Venice, as well as school sites.
Staffed by caring and committed professional youth development
mentors, the clubs offer proven programs to bolster academic
success, good character, citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. For
more information, please visit our website at
www.bgcmla.org.
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