Bimbo® Bread Launches Bimbo ‘B-Active’ Youth Soccer Program
Horsham, PA (PRWEB) May 20, 2014 -- Bimbo® Bread, an important and growing brand of Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), announced today the roll-out of its first youth soccer program in the U.S. under their new wellness platform Bimbo ‘B-Active’ - in several key markets including, Pennsylvania, Northern California, Southern California and the New York/New Jersey area.
“Bimbo firmly believes in the responsibility to help the families we serve by promoting the adoption of a healthy lifestyle including eating a well balanced diet and frequent physical activity,” said Renee D. Zendejas, Senior Brand Manager, Bimbo Bakeries. “The launch of Bimbo B-Active allows us to show our consumers that we care about and are dedicated to the health of America’s youth especially given our commitment and rich tradition within the soccer community.”
Bimbo has well established connections with soccer through long-standing partnerships with both domestic and international clubs. Within the U.S., Bimbo Bakeries currently has partnerships with Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Philadelphia Union and is now expanding its soccer initiatives to reach families involved in youth soccer across America through the Bimbo B-Active program.
Anchoring this initiative in each of the four selected markets the Bimbo B-Active Cup, a competitive regional spring soccer tournament for both boy and girl teams of all ages, which will kick-off at the end of May and continue through June. Each Bimbo B-Active Cup will include on-site branding and a regeneration experiential zone where players will be able to recharge after matches with elements such as ice baths and Bimbo bread sandwiches.
Select winning teams at each tournament will also be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime experience with their local MLS clubs. The unique “day-in-the-life of a pro athlete” experience will provide youth players with a full-day of physical activity, interaction with MLS players, nutritional training by MLS professionals, a tour each stadium, and much more.
“From day one, our goal has been to identify youth soccer club partners that could collaborate with us to help spread the word about the importance of healthy and active lifestyles,” said Renee D. Zendejas. “We are very excited to work with our chosen partners as they are pillars in their respective communities and truly embody the values we are committed to as a company.”
Tournament Dates, Locations and Club Information:
New York / New Jersey
B-Active Commack Cup (May 24-25)
Commack Soccer Club | Commack, N.Y. (Long Island)
Boys and Girls, U7-U19
• “We’re excited to be partnered with such a well-known brand in soccer and think this partnership will beneficial to our tournament, but more importantly to the kids involved,” said Scott Rosenberg, Tournament Director, Commack Memorial Weekend Tournament.
http://www.commacksoccer.com
Northern California
B-Active Santa Cruz Cup (May 24-26)
Santa Cruz Breakers | Aptos, Calif.
Boys, U8-U15, Girls, U8-U12
• “We look forward to helping B-Active grow throughout Northern California and are pleased Bimbo chose the Santa Cruz Breakers to partner with,” said John Cleveland, Tournament Director, Santa Cruz Breakers Academy. “We believe our partnership with Bimbo to promote healthy and active lifestyles will have a lasting impact with youth soccer programs and our community.”
http://www.breakersacademy.org
Pennsylvania
B-Active Lancaster Summer Classic (June 7-8)
Manheim Township Soccer Club| Lancaster, Pa. Boys and Girls, U9-U17
• “Manheim Township Soccer Club is excited for this great opportunity,” said Suzanne Miller, President, Manheim Township Soccer Club. “Bimbo is a known brand and it is exciting to see them get involved in youth soccer, especially as someone who has gone to several Philadelphia Union games.”
http://www.mtsoccer.com
Southern California
B-Active Ventura County Cup (May 31-June 1)
Ventura County Fusion | Ventura, Calif.
Boys and Girls, U9-U19
• “This was a great opportunity to partner with a brand who loves soccer as much as we do. The campaign promoting healthy lifestyles through soccer is a no-brainer and we are excited to see it come to life,” said Ranbir Shergil, President, Ventura County Fusion.
http://www.venturacountyfusion.com
In addition to the tournaments, B-Active will also have a presence at the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup.
Bimbo Bread (pronounced “Beembo”) has been bringing families together for four generations. A family-owned business since 1945, Bimbo Bakeries relies on its own family recipe to bring the softest, most delicious bread possible. Bimbo Bread not only provides a good source of calcium, Vitamins A, D, and E, but also has no artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup, making it a great choice for kids and families on-the-go to fuel up and recharge together. .
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About Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) operates 34 bakeries in the United States and distributes top brands such as Arnold®, Bimbo®, Boboli®, Brownberry®, Entenmann's®, Francisco®, Freihofer's®, Marinela®, Oroweat®, Stroehmann®, Thomas'®, and Tia Rosa,® through more than 8,000 routes. Bimbo Bakeries USA is headquartered in Horsham, PA, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mexico's Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., one of the world's largest baking companies with over 102,000 associates and operations in 17 countries throughout the Americas and China.
About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. MLS features many stars from the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Major League Soccer’s 19th season began March 8. The League’s 19 clubs for 2014 include the Chicago Fire; Chivas USA; Colorado Rapids; Columbus Crew; D.C. United; FC Dallas; Houston Dynamo; LA Galaxy; Montreal Impact; New York Red Bulls; New England Revolution; Philadelphia Union; Portland Timbers; Real Salt Lake; San Jose Earthquakes; Seattle Sounders FC; 2013 MLS Cup Champion Sporting Kansas City; Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Expansion teams New York City FC and Orlando City Soccer Club will begin play in 2015 while the League’s 22nd team, awarded to Atlanta on April 16 of this year, will begin play in 2017. For more information about MLS, log on to http://www.MLSsoccer.com.
Mia Sissac, All Terrain, +1 (312) 618-0946, [email protected]
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