Saskatchewan Roughriders' president and CEO Craig Reynolds accepted the Chris Schultz Community Impact award from Purolator on behalf of the team during Grey Cup Sunday in Vancouver.
This honour highlights the Riders’ commitment to the Purolator Tackle Hunger program and dedication to supporting the community.
The Chris Schultz Community Impact award, presented annually, recognizes the CFL team that demonstrates exceptional support for the Purolator Tackle Hunger program through food security advocacy, significant non-perishable food and monetary donations, and meaningful fan and community engagement.
“It’s a pleasure to recognize the Saskatchewan Roughriders for their outstanding commitment to community and the Purolator Tackle Hunger program as the inaugural winners of the Chris Schultz Community Impact Award,” John Ferguson, president and CEO, Purolator said in a statement.
“We are incredibly honoured to accept this first-ever award that represents our unwavering commitment to helping our community,” Reynolds said in a statement. “We value our partnership with Purolator and the success we have had in helping to fight food insecurity in Saskatchewan.”
Since 2003, the Roughriders have proudly partnered with Purolator to tackle hunger in Saskatchewan through the annual Purolator Tackle Hunger Game. The Green and White are passionate about this program and know that Rider Nation has been instrumental in its success. The franchise has proudly spent 20-plus years fighting food insecurity in the community by collecting non-perishable and monetary donations from countless members of Rider Nation who are passionate about giving back.
This year, the Purolator Tackle Hunger Game, held on July 4 at Mosaic Stadium, saw fans rally around the cause making both non-perishable and monetary donations that resulted in 29,122 pounds of food for the Regina Food Bank.
This recognition from Purolator caps off an already remarkable year for Roughriders in the community, following the team’s third consecutive Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ award win. This award, most recently presented to Riders' long-snapper Jorgen Hus, honours a Canadian CFL player who best exemplifies attributes of Canada’s veterans, including strength, perseverance and community spirit.
