Jumbo Shrimp players accompany Jacksonville students to receive school supplies, tour Boeing facility
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Boeing and Communities in Schools Jacksonville partnered on August 3 for a special back-to-school supply giveaway featuring 15 elementary students from Jacksonville.
These 15 students were each paired with a Jumbo Shrimp player and provided a co-branded Boeing/Jumbo Shrimp backpack to pick out school supplies for the upcoming school year. They toured Boeing’s Jacksonville facility and also interacted with aerospace experts to learn what it takes to enter the aerospace field.
“Thanks to Boeing, the Jumbo Shrimp and everyone who put that event together,” said Jumbo Shrimp manager Daren Brown. “It’s good for us to be involved. Back to school for the kids, our players can relate to going back to school and helping out the families. I thought it was a cool thing to be a part of.”
“It is incredibly important for our organization to continue to support the youth of Northeast Florida, in particular lower-income families,” Jumbo Shrimp exectuvie vice president/general manager Harold Craw said. “Thank you to Boeing, Communities in Schools Jacksonville and our Jumbo Shrimp players for a truly excellent and memorable experience for these students in advance of the upcoming school year.”
Remaining school supplies for the day were donated to the non-profit Communities in Schools Jacksonville.
“Boeing is committed to preparing and inspiring the next generation of innovators and explorers across Florida and the greater Jacksonville area,” said Rhiannon Sherrard, Boeing Jacksonville executive site director. “School supplies help pave the way toward academic success by providing children with the tools they need to begin learning on the first day of school. We are thankful for our partnerships with the Jumbo Shrimp and Communities in Schools to be able to provide this unique experience.”
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.
ABOUT BOEING: As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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