(L to R) San Diego Chargers Defensive End Corey Liuget; Casa de Amparo Executive Director Tamara Fleck-Myers, LMFT; Union Bank Regional President Robbin Narike Preciado; and San Diego Chargers Director of Public Affairs and Corporate/Community Relations Kimberly Layton at Union Bank and San Diego Chargers $15,000 check presentation to Casa de Amparo.
SAN DIEGO–As part of its ongoing commitment to responsible banking and its continuous support of the San Diego community, Union Bank partnered with the San Diego Chargers for its annual fundraising program called Game Changers, which raised more than $15,000 for Casa de Amparo over the course of the Chargers’ 2015-2016 Season.
The Game Changers program culminated April 5 with a donation presentation at Chargers Park where Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget and Director of Public Affairs and Corporate/Community Relations Kimberley Layton joined Union Bank Regional President Robbin Narike Preciado to present the donation to Casa de Amparo.
Union Bank has been a proud sponsor of the San Diego Chargers for more than 10 years, and during the last three years, the Game Changers program has raised more than $45,000 for local non-profits.
“This is what teamwork is about — working together with the San Diego Chargers and the Chargers’ generous fan base to help a great organization in our community,” said Preciado. “Union Bank is proud to support the Game Changers program and the important work of Casa de Amparo.”
Every dollar donated supports Casa de Amparo’s initiatives to prevent child abuse and mistreatment. Casa de Amparo serves more than 1,000 Casa Kids and young adults, from prenatal to 25 years old, as well as nearly 1,000 families, including more than 50 military families, annually, through six integrated programs that promote healing, growth, and healthy relationships. The donation will contribute to Casa’s initiatives to help put a stop to child mistreatment of any kind and end generational cycles of abuse.
“Our tremendous fans generously supported Casa de Amparo, resulting in the highest donation total for the Game Changers program to date,” said Chargers President-Business Operations A.G. Spanos. “We thank our long-time sponsor Union Bank as the Game Changers program wouldn’t be possible without our ongoing collaboration to support San Diego.”
The Game Changers fundraising program invited fans at Chargers home games to gather their loose change and dollar bills and donate at the Game Changers Mobile for a fun, interactive fundraising activity. As part of the program, attendees also had the chance to win a variety of prizes, such as rally towels and football gear signed by Chargers players, including Philip Rivers. Fans also had opportunities to win upgraded seats to watch the Chargers play.
Total donations were matched by Union Bank and the San Diego Chargers, up to $5,000 each.
