The Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic Presented by Walmart to Be Held at MetLife Stadium September 17
September 16 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
MetLife Sponsors Game in Support of HBCU
Students
Two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) football
teams – the Howard University Bison and Morehouse College Maroon
Tigers – will face off at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 17, 2022, at
3:00 p.m. Eastern. This event will bring together HBCU students,
parents and alumni and help raise awareness of and celebrate the
vital role HBCUs play in increasing economic mobility and fostering
student success.
MetLife’s sponsorship of the game builds on its, and MetLife
Foundation’s, history of supporting thousands of students at HBCUs
through partnerships with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and
the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
“We are honored that this match-up of HBCU schools is being held
at MetLife Stadium,” said Mike Zarcone, head of Corporate Affairs
for MetLife and chairman of MetLife Foundation. "Equitable access
to education is critical to building a more confident future and
sponsoring this event underscores MetLife and MetLife Foundation’s
ongoing commitment to supporting underserved and underrepresented
communities, which includes setting HBCU students up for
success.”
“It was important that we held this event at an iconic stadium
in the Northeast that was also central to many HBCU alumni in the
tri-state area,” said Derick Moore, founder and chairman of HBCU
Tools for School Foundation. “As a sponsor, MetLife is helping to
support our HBCU initiative with Tools for School Foundation, which
will finance both scholarships and technology tools for HBCU
students this year.”
MetLife has supported HBCU students since 1946 through its
partnership with UNCF. Earlier this year, MetLife Foundation made
its latest commitment to the organization, a $1 million grant to
help finance scholarships at HBCUs through the MetLife Foundation
Legacy Endowment Scholarship. This program complements the MetLife
Foundation Scholarship Fund – a UNCF program established in 2020 to
support African American students majoring in business, accounting
or finance at HBCUs.
Additionally, MetLife Foundation, as part of a $250,000 grant to
TMCF, is supporting Black students who wish to become teachers
through TMCF’s Teacher Quality and Retention program. The program,
launched this year, helps students through mentorship, coaching,
emotional learning and STEM-based programs.
The two teams playing in the Toyota HBCU New York Football
Classic presented by Walmart, Morehouse College and Howard
University, are UNCF and TMCF member schools, respectively.
Continued support of HBCU students is one way MetLife and
MetLife Foundation will make progress toward MetLife’s 2030
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments.
During the Sept. 17 broadcast on CNBC, MetLife will share the
inspiring story of Mallori King, a current HBCU student and
recipient of a MetLife Foundation scholarship through UNCF. The
video segment can be seen here.
About The Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic presented by
Walmart The Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic presented by
Walmart features teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
(MEAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).
The two featured football teams participating in this historic game
are Howard University and Morehouse College, two of the country's
most prestigious HBCUs. One of the missions of the game is to raise
funds and awareness for the HBCU "Tools for School" in which one
student from each HBCU (105) will receive financial assistance and
the necessary technology tools to enhance their educational success
in college. The Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic presented by
Walmart will be broadcast live nationally on CNBC from 3:00 PM to
7:00 PM. For more information visit www.hbcunyfc.com. Tickets for
the Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic can be purchased at
Ticketmaster or by clicking here.
About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its
subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's
leading financial services companies, providing insurance,
annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its
individual and institutional customers build a more confident
future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40
markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States,
Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more
information, visit www.metlife.com.
About MetLife Foundation At MetLife Foundation, we are
committed to driving inclusive economic mobility for underserved
and underrepresented communities around the world. We collaborate
with nonprofit organizations and provide grants aligned to three
strategic focus areas – economic inclusion, financial health and
resilient communities – while engaging MetLife employee volunteers
to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to
continue MetLife’s long tradition of corporate contributions and
community involvement. Since 1976, MetLife Foundation has
contributed over $900 million to strengthen communities where
MetLife has a presence. To learn more about MetLife Foundation,
visit www.metlife.org/.
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