2017 December Board Book

Media Contacts: Jennifer Giambroni

Aura Lo Ketchum

CMAB

jgiambroni@cmab.net

aura.lo@ketchum.com (415) 984-6168

(209) 690-8244

Davon Dean Public Information Officer Davon_dean@lennoxk12.org (310) 695-4095

Los Angeles Chargers and California Dairy Families Partner to Award $10,000 to Lennox School District in Support of Student Health and Wellness Local district to receive financial resources through Fuel Up to Play 60 program for healthy eating and physical activity programs INGLEWOOD, Calif. – October 25, 2017 – The Lennox School District will receive $10,000 in funding to expand student health and wellness in a partnership between California’s dairy farm families and the Los Angeles Chargers through the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) program announced Tuesday. The $10,000 ‘Hometown Grant’ was awarded during a special school assembly at Jefferson Elementary School where students learned about the importance of fueling up with healthy foods and getting 60 minutes of physical activity a day from Hall of Fame Running Back LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers players Desmond King and Austin Ekeler, and members of the Charger Girls. “We are honored to be selected by the Los Angeles Chargers and the California Milk Advisory Board . The $10,000 grant will greatly enhance our student health and wellness programs,” said Kent Taylor, Superintendent of the Lennox School District. “Our District consists of 97% free and reduced students. Oftentimes communities like ours are overlooked, but the Los Angeles Chargers and the California Milk Advisory Board have not forgotten students in need, which demonstrate their kindness and ability to give. We look forward to having more opportunities to partner with these organizations in the future.”

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