CooperVision, a contact lens manufacturer, announced today the second round of winners of $25,000 in Gear Up Grant funding, according to the company's post. The Gear Up Grant program was established earlier this year as part of the company's Contact Sports initiative, which continues to help young athletes and teams across North America get the athletic equipment they need to succeed, while promoting the importance of eye health.
The 10 winners are as follows:
- AL Stanback Girls Volleyball Team, Hillsborough, N.C.
- Club Olympia Judo, Fond du Lac, Wis.
- Crested Butte Junior Nordic Ski Team, Crested Butte, Colo.
- Grandview High School Swim Team, Columbus, Ohio
- Glades Day School Football Team, Belle Glade, Fla.
- La Porte Midget Cheer Team, LaPorte, Ind.
- Millennium High School Baseball Team, Tracy, Calif.
- Renaissance Magnet High School Weightlifting Program for Self-Esteem, Meridian, Idaho
- Rock Hill High School Boys Basketball Team, Catawba, S.C.
- Whitewater Alberta Slalom Canoe/Kayak Team, Calgary, Alberta
The 10 winning teams will each receive $2,500 in grant funds and each athlete on the team who needs corrective lenses will receive a one year supply of CooperVision contact lenses.
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