{"id":5360,"date":"2023-09-02T07:14:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T07:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=5360"},"modified":"2023-09-06T07:19:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:19:20","slug":"wells-fargo-expands-support-to-six-major-hbcu-football-classics-through-scholarships-and-financial-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=5360","title":{"rendered":"Wells Fargo expands support to six major HBCU football classics through scholarships and financial workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>(Black PR Wire)&nbsp;<strong>NEW&nbsp;YORK, NY<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 This year, Wells&nbsp;Fargo will serve as the official banking sponsor of six major football classics between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). As part of this sponsorship, Wells&nbsp;Fargo will provide a total of $300,000 in scholarships to the competing schools in addition to offering virtual and in\u2011person financial workshops to equip students, alumni, and the HBCU community with greater access to financial and wealth\u2011building tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHBCUs nurture the success of our future leaders and create pathways to today\u2019s leading industries such as financial services,\u201d said Gigi&nbsp;Dixon, head of External Engagement for Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion at Wells&nbsp;Fargo. \u201cWells&nbsp;Fargo has a long history of supporting HBCUs, and this is another example of this work as we celebrate the HBCU legacy and excellence in sports while providing a platform for learning and growth. Investing in the HBCU community now and in the future is critically important to Wells&nbsp;Fargo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wells&nbsp;Fargo will serve as the official banking sponsor for the following games:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brick&nbsp;City HBCU Kickoff Classic: Hampton University vs. Grambling State University \u2013 September&nbsp;2,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orange Blossom Classic: Jackson State University vs. Florida A&amp;M University \u2013 September&nbsp;3,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HBCU New&nbsp;York Classic: Morehouse College vs. Albany State University \u2013 September&nbsp;16,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida A&amp;M University Homecoming: FAMU vs. Prairie View A&amp;M University \u2013 October&nbsp;28,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Classic: Florida A&amp;M University vs. Bethune\u2011Cookman University \u2013 November&nbsp;18,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bayou Classic: Southern University and A&amp;M College vs. Grambling State University \u2013 November&nbsp;25,&nbsp;2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough the Orange Blossom Classic, we\u2019ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that Wells&nbsp;Fargo brings to HBCU communities,\u201d said Kendra&nbsp;Bulluck, Executive Director of the Orange Blossom Classic Committee. \u201cTheir commitment to not only football, but also to education and financial empowerment, serves as a testament to their dedication to our students\u2019 success, resonating louder than cheers in the stadium. As the executive director of the Orange Blossom Classic Committee, I\u2019m thrilled to see Wells&nbsp;Fargo\u2019s expanded support across multiple major HBCU football classics, spreading opportunities for growth and learning. Their involvement in our event and others is a game\u2011changer for our institutions and our future leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wells&nbsp;Fargo will host financial workshops that address wealth and investment management, housing and mortgages, supplier diversity, and elder fraud prevention. Workshops are open to all students and HBCU community members looking to advance their financial knowledge or grow their business with Wells&nbsp;Fargo. These efforts are part of Wells&nbsp;Fargo\u2019s broader commitment to making financial education more accessible as The Bank of Doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wells&nbsp;Fargo\u2019s long\u2011standing support of HBCUs includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since 2011, Wells&nbsp;Fargo has provided more than $39&nbsp;million directly to HBCUs and to the organizations that support them, including the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and the Jackie&nbsp;Robinson Foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last year, Wells&nbsp;Fargo also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.wf.com\/more-than-a-game-support-of-hbcu-classics-goes-way-beyond-football\/\">presented $200,000 in scholarships during four HBCU classics<\/a>&nbsp;across the country; the Orange Blossom Classic, FAMU Homecoming, the Bayou Classic, and the inaugural HBCU New&nbsp;York Classic. Wells&nbsp;Fargo was also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theciaa.com\/news\/2023\/2\/9\/mens-basketball-ciaa-announces-wells-fargo-as-its-official-banking-partner.aspx\">announced as the official banking partner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)<\/a>&nbsp;as well as corporate sponsor of the Mid\u2011Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), providing the company with the opportunity to support the needs of student\u2011athletes at all of the conference member schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wells&nbsp;Fargo offers the HBCU Legends Collection, which allows customers to choose their favorite HBCU image for their debit card. Customers can do this for free via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.wf.com\/herewithyou\/card-designs#hbculegendscollection\">Wells&nbsp;Fargo Design Studio<\/a>\u00ae. Presently, 27 schools are represented in the collection along with three national organizations (UNCF, TMCF, and the CIAA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Wells&nbsp;Fargo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wells&nbsp;Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9&nbsp;trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth &amp; Investment Management. Wells&nbsp;Fargo ranked No. 47 on Fortune\u2019s 2023 rankings of America\u2019s largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low\u2011carbon economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News, insights, and perspectives from Wells&nbsp;Fargo are also available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.wf.com\/?cid=twnav\">Wells&nbsp;Fargo Stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information may be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/\">www.wellsfargo.com<\/a>\u00a0| Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wellsfargo\">@WellsFargo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Published without changes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackprwire.com\/press-releases\/bprw-wells-fargo-expands-support-to-six-major-hbcu-football-classics-through-scholarships-and-financial-workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">BlackPRNewsWire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Black PR Wire)&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;YORK, NY&nbsp;\u2013 This year, Wells&nbsp;Fargo will serve as the official banking sponsor of six major football<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,34,71],"tags":[123,136],"class_list":["post-5360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bprwire","category-hbcu","category-press-release","tag-education","tag-hbcu"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5360"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5362,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5360\/revisions\/5362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}