3/27/2017
Media Contact: Nathan Louer: nlouer@jimmyjohns.com
UTAH YOUTH SOCCER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL JIMMY JOHN’S OWNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
MARCH 22, 2017 – SANDY, UT – Utah Youth Soccer (UYSA) has renewed its partnership with the Local Utah Jimmy John’s Owners to promote healthy lifestyles and fitness through soccer.
Through Jimmy John’s sponsored Recreation Days, which take place throughout both the Fall and Spring seasons and include a kickhouse and giveaways, UYSA is able to expand its reach to approximately 22,000 recreational players throughout the state.
“By offering a fresh, fast, and tasty sandwich after a match, Jimmy Johns has established itself as a tremendous partner for our local recreational leagues and athletes. I look forward to the continuation of our great partnership and thank Jimmy Johns for their support at the grassroots level of our sport.” said UYSA CEO Andrew Hiatt.
The financial support from Jimmy John’s allows UYSA to provide general liability insurance coverage, league management software, membership to the US Soccer Federation, the US Youth Soccer Association, and coaching.
In a joint statement, the Utah Jimmy John’s owners said, “The Utah Youth Soccer Association has been a great partner for us and we are excited to partner once again for the coming year. Our combined vision of community involvement, supporting our youth, and a healthy lifestyle fit extremely well together, we can’t think of a better place to put our resources.”
Jimmy John’s also features recreational players on their social media platforms, helping to generate further exposure for UYSA, youth soccer, and Utah’s young athletes.
ABOUT JIMMY JOHN’S
Freaky Fast! Freaky Fresh!™ Jimmy John’s makes fresh, fast, tasty sandwiches. Homemade bread is served freshly baked, quality meats are freshly sliced, and locally purchased veggies are freshly sliced every day. Jimmy John’s was founded by Jimmy John Liautaud in 1983 in Charleston, IL. Since then, the company has grown to include over 2,600 stores across the United States.
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