U.S. Bank and the Minnesota Vikings Kick Off $1 Million Effort to Enhance Minnesota's Places to Play
November 30 2015 - 2:48PM
Business Wire
Communities encouraged to nominate projects,
share their stories using #MyPlaceToPlay
U.S. Bank and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up to invest $1
million over the next three years with U.S. Bank Places to Play, an
effort to make Minnesota an even greater place to live, raise a
family and create lifelong memories.
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Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver
Stefon Diggs talks about the U.S. Bank Places to Play initiative.
(Photo: U.S. Bank)
U.S. Bank encourages community-based nonprofit organizations and
local schools across the state to nominate projects that need
funding to be created or improved, such as parks, playgrounds or
youth sports facilities. The request for proposals is available at
usbank.com/placestoplay through February 18, 2016. The first grants
will be announced next spring in anticipation of the Vikings
kicking off at their new place to play: U.S. Bank Stadium.
“U.S. Bank Stadium is a big place to play, but the smaller ones
are important too,” said Richard Davis, chairman, president and
chief executive officer for U.S. Bank. “Having a place to play can
have a lasting impact on someone’s life. In my case, I think of the
endless hours I was privileged to have spent at local soccer fields
coaching my three kids when they were young. Just think of all of
the great life lessons that are taught and learned on soccer fields
and playgrounds.”
Minnesotans are encouraged to share their own story about the
impact a place to play has had on their life on Twitter and
Instagram using #MyPlaceToPlay. Each time the #MyPlaceToPlay is
shared, U.S. Bank will donate an additional dollar to the program
up to $10,000.
Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Stefon Diggs talked about
what having a place to play meant to him: “We had a playground next
to my grandma’s house that I went to pretty much every day because
I was an outdoorsy kid. I wanted to be outside, running around….
This initiative will create big memories for a lot of young
kids.”
“From a playground to a running trail to a football field,
places to play come in many shapes and sizes,” said Mark Wilf,
owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings. “We’re excited to
kick off this initiative, and we look forward to hearing
Minnesotans’ diverse stories and helping to further create safe,
quality and accessible places to play across the state.”
U.S. Bank Places to Play will span three years, with additional
application rounds coming in 2016 and 2017. Grantees will be
determined by a selection committee consisting of representatives
from U.S. Bank and the Vikings.
About U.S. BankMinneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:
USB), with $416 billion in assets as of September 30, 2015, is the
parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth largest
commercial bank in the United States. The Company operates 3,151
banking offices in 25 states and 5,001 ATMs and provides a
comprehensive line of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and
payment services products to consumers, businesses and
institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.
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