The Bengals are teaming up with CareSource to support Communities In Schools of Ohio and Shoes 4 the Shoeless as part of the My Cause My Cleats initiative.
Fans attending the Patriots game on Sunday, Nov. 23 are encouraged to bring a new pair of socks that will be donated to Shoes 4 the Shoeless to help disadvantaged children within Southwest Ohio. Donation stations will be located at Pregame at The Banks and select exterior locations surrounding Paycor Stadium. Additionally, fans can donate socks inside the stadium near Gate A, Gate D and Gate E. For more information, visit www.bengals.com/community/cleats.
My Cause My Cleats allows players to reveal their passions beyond the game with custom designed cleats that represent an organization and a cause that is important to them. Seventeen Bengals players are participating in My Cause My Cleats, including Chase Brown who will support Communities In Schools of Ohio and Evan McPherson who will support Shoes 4 the Shoeless.
"Communities In Schools of Ohio is a great organization that creates a lasting impact for students and I'm proud to support them for My Cause My Cleats," said Brown.
"Communities In Schools of Ohio is thrilled to partner with CareSource through My Cause My Cleats," said Adero Robinson, executive director and chief executive officer for Communities In Schools of Ohio. "This initiative not only brings powerful visibility to the challenges students face, but also helps us provide the caring connections and resources that directly impact their success in school and beyond."
"It's great to partner with CareSource and Shoes 4 the Shoeless for My Cause My Cleats to support an organization that helps provide essential resources to children in need," said McPherson.
"CareSource's deep commitment to its mission of health and wellbeing makes it an ideal partner for My Cause My Cleats," said John Forde, Greater Cincinnati Area Director for Shoes 4 the Shoeless. "We are proud to be working with them for the third year in a row and grateful for the contributions they make so that this event can help people in need."
About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization with over 2 million members. CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers health insurance, including Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare products. As a mission-driven organization, CareSource is transforming health care with innovative programs that address the social drivers of health, health equity, prevention and access to care.
For more information, visit us at www.caresource.com, or follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Communities In Schools of Ohio
Communities In Schools of Ohio (CIS of Ohio) is part of the national CIS network, dedicated to surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS of Ohio works inside forty-five K-12 schools to connect 25,000 students to caring adults, community resources, and the support they need to overcome barriers to success. Learn more at www.ciskids.org.
About Shoes 4 the Shoeless
Shoes 4 the Shoeless, Inc. is a non-profit that provides new, correctly fitting gym shoes and socks to Southwest Ohio children in desperate need. Through a uniquely efficient and effective system, we help children eliminate one of poverty's most visible stigmas. In Southwest Ohio, an estimated 60% of children live in poverty. The majority of them are in desperate need of shoes and socks. Wearing ill-fitting and worn shoes often condemns children to physical, social and emotional problems that last a lifetime. Shoes 4 the Shoeless began in 2010 and has helped well over 160,000 children.
