Chargers’ donation helps Eagles get new fitness facility

“Schools throughout California need our support,” said President – Business Operations A.G. Spanos.  “The main goal of our program is to provide students with the necessary means to live a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness.”

Chargers Champions provides grants for new facilities and equipment to improve physical fitness of students in San Diego County schools.

This year’s Chargers Champions recipients will be honored on the field during Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Qualcomm Stadium.

Seven schools received grants to improve physical fitness, athletic or nutrition programs on school campuses.

Announcing another $250,000 donated to SD County schools via #Chargers Champs grants! @Jimmywilson_27 @djthewarrior76 pic.twitter.com/sCw9RdOchO

— Chargers Community (@ChargersCR) September 8, 2015

Since the program’s inception in 2000, the Spanos family has donated more than $5 million to San Diego’s schools and students through Chargers Champions.

The program consistently provides more support for San Diego-area schools than any other individual or private company in San Diego County.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have organizations like the San Diego Chargers step up to support education,” Dr. Randolph Ward said, the Superintendent for San Diego County Schools. “By providing these resources, the Chargers are making a real difference in the lives of local children, not only today but in the future.”

The educational grants ranged in amounts from $65,000 to Granite Hills High school to a $10,000 grant given to Porter Elementary School.

“Thanks to the generous support of the Spanos family and the San Diego Chargers, Granite Hills’ students will now have increased access to fitness equipment in P.E. and athletics, making our entire school community healthier,” said Mike Fowler, Principal of Granite Hills High School.

Funds allocated to Chargers Champions are administered through the Chargers Community Foundation, the team’s charitable foundation.

The Foundation was established in 1995 by Dean and Alex Spanos to “help San Diego build on its strengths by supporting individuals, activities and organizations that work to make the city a better place to live.”