Coca-Cola Field Day at Boys & Girls Clubs of CR

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids teamed up with Coca-Cola on Wednesday, September 26 to offer 200 Club members a Field Day.

Older Club members participated in activities such as a 50-yd dash, Tetherball and an Obstacle Course. Younger Club members participated in activities such as a Big Wheel Race, Basketball and a Wii Challenge. This event was funded through Coca-Cola's Living Positive grant opportunity. The grant money was used to purchase items such as tetherballs, basketball hoops, Big Wheels, stopwatches, jump ropes and other sports equipment to inspire the kids to be more physically active.

“We are grateful to have this opportunity with Coca-Cola.” said John Tursi, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids, “It has allowed us to purchase some new equipment for our Clubs while also raising awareness to our Club members about the importance of leading healthy and active lifestyles.”

Coca-Cola supports more than 250 nutrition education and physical activity initiatives in more than 100 countries all over the world. It's part of their commitment to inspiring individuals to lead more active, healthy lifestyles.

“It's a great honor for us to make a difference for kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids,” said Ryan Fuller, District Sales Manager. “As a Company that is committed to health and well-being, this grant will ensure these kids learn the importance of physical activity.”

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids:

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids was established in 1993. The Club provides varied and diversified youth development programs to the youth of Cedar Rapids. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, our Company's portfolio features 15 billion dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.7 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system employees. For more information, please visit www.thecoca-colacompany.com or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo.