GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay Packers fans helped raise money for a local organization just by loving the green and gold.
The Packers, along with the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, were chosen to participate in American Family Insurance’s Fan Fearlessly campaign.
The campaign asks fans to send photos of themselves dressed in their favorite team’s colors and accessories. Every fan submission earns money for their chosen charities.
The Packers chose the New Community Shelter, which helps adults become more self-sufficient.
A check for $20,000 was presented to the shelter Wednesday.
The New Community Shelter executive director, Terri Refsguard, tells FOX 11 a donation of this size is amazing and will help fund programming.
“One of the primary things that we spend money on in programming is barrier reduction, where someone may need black pants for their new job or work boots, steel-toe boots, anything that might be in the way that would prevent them from succeeding.”
Refsguard says there are plenty of volunteer opportunities at the shelter. You can go online to learn more or stop in at the shelter on Mather St.
