U.S. SOCCER Partner Covid Relief Efforts
We are proud of our partners and the impact they are making as our communities come together to battle COVID-19. Now more than ever, we are #OneTeam. #BendTheCurve. Stay At Home.
Anheuser Busch
Bud Light Open For Takeout: Now, more than ever, we need to serve those who serve us. It’s time to support every employee across America whose job depends on the success and survival of bars and restaurants. At a time when they need our help, Bud Light wants you to know which are #OpenForTakeout in your neighborhood. Ditch that repetitive meal and order takeout tonight! Click her for more information.
In these uncertain times, there’s one thing that remains certain: we are #OneTeam. Anheuser-Busch is shifting its sports investments to help our heroes on the front lines by hosting American Red Cross blood drives at stadiums nationwide. Together, we’ve scheduled more than 35 blood drives at stadiums and arenas across the country. Learn how you can join us at Budweiser.com/oneteam and watch our campaign launch video, here.
AT&T
Throughout this unique time, AT&T is supporting customers with financial hardships by waiving fees, increasing your data, upgrading devices, expanding access to our programming, offering free smartphones for life for public safety agencies on FirstNet, and not disconnecting service. We’re doing our best to keep our customers and employees safe, with free express shipping to your door, no-contact delivery and device setup, and curbside pickup. We’re also supporting first responders and medical personnel responding to COVID-19 with nourishing meals. Go here for more FirstNet news, and for the latest on our response, visit our COVID-19 webpage.
Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill recently launched a special buy one, give one program to support healthcare heroes across the U.S. From now until April 26, Chipotle will donate a burrito to medical professionals every time a Chipotle digital customer names their burrito order "4HEROES" on the Chipotle app or Chipotle.com. Healthcare workers will be able to SIGN UP for a chance to receive their free burritos starting on Nurses Day, May 6.
Over the past month, Chipotle has demonstrated its commitment to supporting brave healthcare workers throughout the country. On April 7th, Chipotle announced a NEW EGIFT CARD PROGRAM that supports healthcare heroes on the frontlines. Through May 31, the brand will be matching 10% of special "Thank You" egift card purchases, up to a maximum of $250,000, and donating to Direct Relief, an organization working to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical items to healthcare workers in the U.S. and around the world. Chipotle also delivered 100,000 burritos to more than 2,500 healthcare facilities around the country during World Health Worker Week.
Cutter
Cutter™ brand has always been a proud protector of families and people who love the outdoors. To help families navigate these uncertain times, the brand has shifted production to produce hand sanitizer for the company's facilities, U.S. employees, and local organizations in communities where the company operates. #BendTheCurve
Because whether you are trading fields for the backyard or trails, we've got you covered.
And to learn more about Hand Sanitizer by the makers of Cutter™ click here.
GoGo Squeez
GoGo squeeZ, the on-the-go snack in a squeezable pouch made from 100% fruit, is donating $1.5 million worth of product to several national charities, including Feeding America, No Kid Hungry and Save The Children. In addition, they are giving direct donations to school systems, hospitals and food banks in markets across the country. The company is committed to being a helpful resource for parents and kids on social media by supplying tips, ideas and uplifting energy for staying healthy and active while schooling and working from home. Visit GoGosqueeZ.com and follow us on Instagram or Facebook @GoGosqueeZ to learn more.
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Headspace
To help you take care of your mind during this global health crisis, league partner Headspace — a global leader in mindfulness and meditation — has created the Weathering the storm collection. This handpicked collection of sleep, meditation, and movement exercises are available for free to everyone online and in the Headspace app.Headspace is also providing free Headspace Plus subscriptions to US, UK, and French healthcare providers, and K-12 teachers, school administrators, and supporting staff in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. For additional information, please visit headspace.com/covid-19.
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Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson has been actively engaged in fighting pandemics for over a century, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our more than 130,000 employees around the world are mobilizing with urgency to address the critical needs of families, communities and healthcare providers around the world.
- Committed $50M to support and supply frontline workers
- Identified a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate, fast tracking trials with anticipation of 1 billion doses for emergency use by early 2021
- TYLENOL®, NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO® and other brands donated $1.9M to American Nurses Foundation, with TYLENOL® asking consumers to #StayAtHome to protect frontline workers
- LISTERINE® switched production lines to make hand sanitizer for those on the frontlines and are requesting additional donations to First Responders First
Please check out "The Road to a Vaccine," a groundbreaking eight-week live series hosted by CNN anchor Lisa Ling exploring the COVID-19 crisis and the global efforts to develop a vaccine candidate. New episodes premiere every Tuesday and feature interviews with world leading scientists and experts.
KT Tape
During these hard and uncertain times, KT Tape® hasn’t forgotten you! At KT Tape® we are just as focused as ever to providing you the support you need. Whether that be actual support with our product or support with at home workouts and recovery tips featuring our athletes and medical partners. Whether you are looking for support as you try new at home workouts or looking for recovery tools – KT Tape® has a product solution for you.
KT Tape continues to distribute packages to hospitals in the US with products of care including: KT Tape Pro USA, KT Tape Gentle, KT Recovery+ Patch, and KT Blister Prevention Tape. KT Tape Pro is beneficial to use anywhere on the body - we know healthcare professionals are undergoing additional strain. KT Tape Gentle is provided should healthcare workers need to use the tape on sensitive skin to protect the constant application and removal of PPE. KT Tape Blister Prevention is provided for those long hours and increased walking to help in the protection of prevention rubbing and discomfort. KT Recovery+ Patch is a favorite among those who are looking to help reduce swelling and inflammation. Increased hours on the feet can cause swelling and discomfort in the lower legs - the Recovery patch is designed to help relieve discomfort with an easy application.
Nike
At Nike, we continue to be inspired by the ways people make sport a daily habit, even in the most challenging of times.
To help encourage that further, programming from NTC Premium, a subscription-based service available in the U.S. that includes studio-style streaming workouts, progressive training programs (including bodyweight-only) and expert tips from our elite Nike Master Trainers, is now accessible at no charge.
To support all athletes wherever they are, Nike provides multiple formats of workout classes, coaching, motivation, nutrition guidance and training tips via our digital ecosystem — the Nike App, the Nike Running Club app (NRC), the Nike Training Club app (NTC), our social channels, nike.com and our award winning podcast, TRAINED.
To find out more about all the ways Nike is helping athletes play inside — for the world please visit Nike You Can’t Stop Us
Thorne
Thorne remains committed to helping individuals achieve their health and fitness aspirations. Together with Thorne’s own medical team, along with the help of renowned practitioners, dieticians, coaches, and athletes, we’re providing advice for easy ways to exercise at home, and also sharing stories from athletes and coaches on their home fitness routines. We also understand how shelter-in-place has forced many of us to rethink our eating habits, which is why our experts share advice on how to properly prep a pantry and keep up weight management strategies while working from home. We’ve also shifted focus to self-care and stress management strategies specifically for those in self-quarantine.
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Visa
Visa has taken action to help people – and especially small businesses around the world – navigate challenges of COVID-19 and drive economic recovery.
Visa Foundation pledged $210 million, helping small and micro businesses around the world with a focus on fostering women’s economic advancement and for immediate relief to local communities. Additionally, Visa has updated the Visa Back to Business Project with a new business locator page, allowing consumers to identify essential services open in their area. In continued effort to support women entrepreneurs, Visa and IFundWomen launched a series of grants for U.S. based women-owned small businesses in need of funding assistance, awarding four women-owned businesses, $10,000 each. Activating its network, the Visa Everywhere Initiative is challenging startups and fintechs to develop solutions that help small businesses affected get online. During the virtual NFL Draft, Visa launched a commercial spot featuring NFL athletes encouraging fans to show their support for local small businesses. Similarly – in line with the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Visa teamed up with Team Visa Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to create a series of PSA-style videos as part of their “Do Your Part like an Olympian” campaign, which encouraged viewers to practice safe behavior to prevent the spread of the virus.
volkswagen
Earlier this month, Volkswagen of America and fabrics supplier Faurecia announced a collaborative effort to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items, with the first batch shipped to New York City’s Javits Center and other area hospitals. Working with Volkswagen strategy and logistics, Faurecia was able to quickly convert one of its factories to begin producing tens of thousands of surgical masks and gowns.
Volkswagen of America is also working with its more than 600 independent U.S. dealers affected by the outbreak. Volkswagen is supporting its network of dealers who wish to put their service loaner fleet to use for free pickup and delivery of needed supplies and food. The team can be called upon for tasks such as delivering food to a local food bank, transporting masks and gowns to an area of critical need, or even dropping off necessary items to someone unable to leave their home – all at no cost to the group or person making the request.