Frigo® Cheese Heads® Donates $35,000 to Support Creative, Dreamy Teens
The Building Bright Futures program funds teens who use their creativity for good through grants and educational programs
MILWAUKEE, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Frigo Cheese Heads The brand is excited to announce that applications are now open for its 2024 Build a Bright Future program to support teen creativity by showcasing their vision for doing good in their communities. Through the program’s Vision Grants, a combination of $5,000 cash prizes and mentoring and education programs – Fridge Cheese heads will help grant recipients amplify their creative passions, enhance budding entrepreneurial skills, or provide funding for a business idea or nonprofit organization.
Frigo Cheese Headsthe #1 string cheese brand*, encourages creative dreamers ages 13-17 to apply for a “Building Bright Futures” Vision Scholarship. Now in its eleventh year, the program continues to encourage and cultivate creativity in teens by supporting their talents and big dreams with cash and educational awards. The program’s educational and mentoring opportunities are supported by program partner SPIRIT (Whatever It Takes), a nonprofit organization that provides youth around the world with access to entrepreneurial education and leadership development programs.
“We are constantly amazed by the sheer creativity that contestants bring to this program year after year,” said Nicole AustinMarketing Director – Retail Dairy Products, Saputo UNITED STATES“Seeing so many young people apply to the Build a Bright Future program each year is truly inspiring and gives us hope for the future of the country.”
What’s up for grabs: $35,000 value of winnings
Five winners will receive $5,000 in subsidies October 2024as well as educational opportunities through WIT, including a personalized virtual mentorship program, a four-week entrepreneurship/leadership course, and one-year access to the WIT Community, a membership-based entrepreneurial organization, bringing the total value of each prize package to $7,000.
How to register
UNITED STATESApplicants aged 13-17 must create a short 30-second video and answer a few questions about their creative idea/business, such as how they will use their creativity as a force for good. Applications are open now via August 31, 2024and will be accepted by online submission to BuildABrightFuture.comApplications must be submitted by a parent or guardian and applicants must be of legal age at the time of July 8, 2024.
The official rules of the contest are available at the following address: BuildABrightFuture.comFollow us for updates on Facebook And Instagram @FrigoCheeseHeads and #BuildABrightFuture.
About Frigo Cheese Heads
THE Frigo Cheese Heads The brand offers a variety of delicious and fun snacks to take with you and encourages creative snacking and self-expression. Crunch, peel, twist, tear, nibble or braid; the only wrong way to eat Frigo Cheese Heads is to not eat them at all. With everyday snack options like regular or light string cheese as well as cheese and meat combo packs, Frigo Cheese Heads are a good source of calcium and protein in a convenient, individually wrapped, tasty snack. To learn more, visit FrigoCheeseHeads.com.
About Saputo UNITED STATES
Saputo USA is part of Saputo Inc., one of the world’s top 10 dairy processors. Through the Dairy Products Division (UNITED STATES), Saputo produces, markets and distributes a wide range of cheeses. In addition, the Company processes, markets and sells a wide range of specialty cheeses and holds a significant portfolio of import licenses for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad. Saputo USA also produces a variety of extended shelf-life dairy and non-dairy products. In addition, Saputo produces, markets and distributes dairy ingredients in the United States and internationally. Products are sold under various Company brands as well as under its customers’ brands.
Saputo USA is one of the largest producers of mozzarella, string cheese, blue and goat cheese in the country and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life dairy products and locally grown dairy products.
About WIT
Since 2009, WIT (Whatever It Takes) has been helping tweens and teens around the world become entrepreneurs and leaders. To date, thousands of participants have developed business and leadership skills through academic courses, hackathons, and pitch competitions. Learn more at fairewit.org.
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jenna.greene@clynch.com
*Source: Circana Last 52 weeks MULO, shredded cheese
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