The Urban League of Broward County’s National Achievers Society receives a generous support from Coke Florida
February 1, 2024
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The Urban League of Broward County’s National Achievers Society
receives a generous support from Coke Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 1, 2024. The Urban League of Broward County (ULBC) is proud to announce that Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is supporting its students by preparing them for this years’ Florida Brain Bowl Competition with a donation of 20 new Chromebooks. Valued at $10,000, these Chromebooks will play a pivotal role in supporting the Urban League’s National Achiever Society (NAS) students as they gear up for the highly anticipated Florida Brain Bowl Competition in March.
The presentation of these Chromebooks will take place at the Urban League’s Open House & Family Fun Day on February 3rd, marking the commencement of Black History Month celebrations. This event not only signifies the kickoff of a series of initiatives honoring the heritage of African Americans and their achievements, but also serves as an opportunity for community members to explore and learn about the 23 different programs and services offered by ULBC to residents.
“We are incredibly grateful to Coke Florida for their generous donation of these Chromebooks which will empower our students to compete at their best in the competition, said, Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO for the Urban League of Broward County. “ The Open House event provides the perfect platform to spotlight such a significant investment that opens doors to limitless learning and success.”
Coke Florida’s commitment to supporting education and community engagement aligns seamlessly with ULBC’s mission of empowering individuals and fostering community development. “As a community partner, we are providing students with the resources they need to be successful. During Black History Month we are especially proud to support academic programming related to Black History by providing these types of incentives to students who may not have access to these resources on their journey to success ,” said Percy L. Wells, II, Group Vice President of Government Relations, Public Affairs & Community Relations.
For more information about the ULBC Open House and Black History Month celebrations, please visit www.ulbroward.org or call 954-584-0777.
About the Urban League of Broward County
The Urban League of Broward County is a not-for-profit organization founded to empower communities and change lives. Its mission is to enable African Americans and others in historically underserved communities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. The Urban League’s ADVANCE programs uplift nearly 14,000 people every year through affordable housing initiatives, youth development and diversion, employment and training, entrepreneurship, health, and civic engagement. Learn more about the Urban League of Broward County by visiting www.ulbroward.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC.
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned Coca-Cola bottler. Coke Florida’s exclusive sales and distribution territory covers over 21 million consumers across 47 Florida counties, and includes the major metropolitan markets of Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. The company markets, sells, manufactures, distributes, and merchandises over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Energy. Coke Florida is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States and is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified. In 2022 and 2023, Coke Florida was named a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for excellence in strategy, execution, culture, and governance/financials. Founded in 2015, the Company is headquartered in Tampa. To learn more, visit www.cocacolaflorida.com.