ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Olive Garden
and the NFHS Network, the nation's leading high school sports media
company, are teaming up to recognize Team Moms and the high school
athletes they support. This partnership includes the launch of
GoTeamMoms.com, which will serve as a resource and destination to
recognize Team Moms.
Team Moms volunteer to assist coaches and often lead team
communications, fundraising, travel coordination and more. The
website will feature Team Mom's Best-Kept Secrets and game day
highlights from high schools around the nation. In addition,
coaches, athletes, family members and the community are invited to
contribute shoutouts or photos of their favorite Team Mom using
#GoTeamMoms on Twitter and Instagram to be featured on the
website.
"The goal of the NFHS Network is to serve and support both the
athletes and their fans," said Christopher
Young, senior vice president of sales for the NFHS Network.
"There's no bigger fan than a Team Mom and no better partner for
the NFHS Network than Olive Garden, which resonates so deeply with
our audience and shares our same commitment to families and the
local community."
To further assist Team Moms, each Olive Garden restaurant in the
U.S. will be paired with a local high school to support through two
national fundraising nights and Olive Garden VIP Passes that give
teams access to exclusive discounts. With dining options that
include ToGo and catering, Olive
Garden is often the choice for feeding an entire team.
"Our restaurants are excited to support their hometown high
schools and give back to their communities," said Jose Duenas, executive vice president of
marketing for Olive Garden. "This partnership allows us to thank
Team Moms nationwide as well as give families and teams chances to
connect over meals and create memories during the busy sports
season."
Visit GoTeamMoms.com to view photos, videos and Team Mom tips
and tricks. To find your nearest Olive Garden restaurant and to
order your meal online ToGo, visit
OliveGarden.com. Visit NFHSNetwork.com for live streaming of high
school events.
ABOUT OLIVE GARDEN
Olive Garden is the leading
restaurant in the Italian dining segment with more than 800
restaurants, more than 96,000 employees and more than $3.8
billion in annual sales. Olive Garden is a division of
Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI), which owns and operates more
than 1,500 restaurants that generate over $6.8 billion in annual sales. Headquartered
in Orlando, Fla., and employing
more than 150,000 people, Darden is recognized for a culture that
rewards caring for and responding to people. Olive Garden is
committed to making a difference in the lives of others in the
local community. As part of this commitment, Olive Garden
restaurants have donated more than 33 million pounds of food to
local community food banks across the country. For more
information, visit www.olivegarden.com. Connect with us on
Facebook.com/OliveGarden, Twitter.com/OliveGarden and
Instagram.com/OliveGarden.
ABOUT THE NFHS NETWORK
The NFHS Network
(www.nfhsnetwork.com) captures the passion, pride, and energy of
the high school experience by delivering live high school sports
and events to family members and fans whenever they want, wherever
they are.
The NFHS Network celebrates and showcases the unique
accomplishments of high schools students, including the
student-athletes participating in 27 different sporting events and
the student broadcasters from schools around the country that
produce events through the School Broadcast Program. The NFHS
Network also broadcasts state playoff and championship events in 46
states.
The NFHS Network is a joint venture among the National
Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), its member
state associations and PlayOn! Sports. The NFHS is located in
Indianapolis, Indiana and is the
national leadership organization for high school sports and
performing arts activities. PlayOn! Sports is based in Atlanta, Georgia and is the nation's largest
high school sports media company.
Follow the NFHS Network on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and
Instagram at @NFHSnetwork for the latest news and event
information.
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