Meet Hometown Talent at Select Store Locations to Help Raise Awareness About Food Insecurity in Chicago, Raleigh/Durham, New Orleans, and Atlanta
The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), and Team Roc, Roc Nation’s philanthropic and social justice division, are joining forces to support Feeding America® by helping to provide 200,000 meals* and raise awareness about food insecurity during the Thanksgiving Holiday Season. From November 1st – November 24th, select TAF stores in Chicago, Raleigh-Durham, New Orleans, and Atlanta will co-host in-store food donations with hometown talent including: Ambré, Skyy Clark, Dain Dainja, Dixson, and Reuben Vincent. The shared goal of the campaign is to provide valuable assistance during the season of giving.
Matthew Lafone, President, and GM of Americas (TAF), shares, “The Athlete’s Foot is dedicated to helping the communities we serve. We look forward to working with Team Roc to raise funds for Feeding America during the holiday season.” He continues, “Consumers will be able to donate non-perishable food items and make a contribution at each of the four locations, as well as find food resources.”
Dania Diaz, Managing Director of Team Roc shares, “Every community should have the right to nutritious food and resources. Partnering with The Athlete’s Foot and Feeding America gets us one step closer to that goal. We are grateful for Ambré, Skyy Clark, Dain Dainja, Dixson, and Reuben Vincent for their passion and contribution to support local communities.”
Select In-Store Events to Support Local Food Banks:
Chicago/Joliet Area:
- Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 5pm with Dain Dainja and Skyy Clark
- The Athlete’s Foot at Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Dr #1249, Joliet, IL 60431
- Supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank
University of Illinois’s The Fighting Illini Guard Skyy Clark shares, “I am so excited to work with The Athlete’s Foot and Team Roc on this local community initiative to support Feeding America and bring awareness to how people in need can address food insecurity during the Thanksgiving and holiday season.”
University of Illinois’s The Fighting Illini Forward Dain Dainja, states, “The Northern Illinois Food Bank is a leader in the fight against hunger and I am proud to be supporting their efforts with this campaign organized by The Athlete’s Foot and Team Roc. It’s important to me to be able to give back to my hometown in an impactful way by encouraging non-perishable food donations during the holiday season.”
