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View photos from the kickoff event of 3rd & Goal, a flagship community platform helping 10,000 students across the Carolinas through programs focused on literacy, physical wellness and personal well-being.

Back to school! The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Carolina Panthers joined @classrmcentral for the largest Backpacks & Basics event in the organization's history. 750+ volunteers came together to pack more than 59,000 backpacks with school supplies, which will be distributed to students across the Carolinas this school year. DNTF and Panthers are proud to have funded 45,000 of these backpacks, ensuring local students feel confident, prepared, and ready to learn!

The 12th Annual Levine Children's Hospital Gala was hosted at Bank of America Stadium on March 28, 2026, supported by The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte FC.

Matchups for The Keep Pounding High School Classic presented by Belk are officially set! View photos of the moment when Cardinal Gibbons, Northwestern, Indian Land, and Hough punched their tickets to compete in this year's Keep Pounding High School Classic, set for August 29th at Bank of America Stadium.

The Carolina Panthers, in partnership with The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Samaritan's Feet, hosted a high-energy shoe distribution event today for students at David Cox Elementary School. Panthers personalities and volunteers, including Nicole Tepper, RB Jonathon Brooks, C Nick Samac, Samaritan's Feet employees and Panthers PSL Owners were on-site to help distribute new sneakers to every student at the school. As part of the Panthers and Atrium Health's Play60 initiative, this effort encourages students to build healthy habits and stay active for at least 60 minutes every day.

Nicole Tepper delivered the keynote address at the Judy W. Rose Let Me Play Luncheon, where she was joined by David Tepper as UNC Charlotte announced The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation's $250,000 commitment to the Let Me Play initiative. The gift will help enhance the daily experience of women student-athletes by strengthening women's programs and elevating the visibility of women's athletics at the university.

As part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Conference Carolinas and the Carolina Panthers hosted a Women's Flag Football Kickoff Celebration at Bank of America Stadium to celebrate the expansion of women's flag football. Conference Carolinas is the first NCAA Division I or II conference to sponsor varsity women's flag football and will have 11 institutions competing in the upcoming inaugural season.

The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, Panthers and Coca-Cola Consolidated brought joy to over 1,000 deserving kids from across the Carolinas to Bank of America Stadium for the 7th annual Joy to the Carolinas. Over 60 active players and 15 team legends joined ownership, hundreds of volunteers and leadership across the organization, treating the kids to a festive ambiance, holiday activities, new cold weather gear, shoes, toys, a special dinner served by players, field access, and more.

On Sunday, David and Nicole Tepper treated a select group of University of South Carolina students, faculty, and administrators to a special gameday experience at Bank of America Stadium. The students, all members of the Tepper Scholars program at UofSC, began the day meeting with Tepper Sports & Entertainment executive leadership, including CEO and President of the Carolina Panthers Kristi Coleman, before taking in the game. The newest group of Tepper Scholars also had the opportunity to go on the field pregame and speak with the Teppers. Established in 2020 by The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF), the Tepper Scholars program provides four-year scholarships, mentorship, and real-world opportunities in sports and entertainment – brought to life through experiences like Sunday's. In recognition of the Teppers' ongoing support, as well as a recent $5 million gift from DNTF, the University of South Carolina renamed its nationally renowned department the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management this fall.

David and Nicole Tepper, alongside the executive leadership team and staff of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, attended the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Foundation's Schoolanthropy Luncheon on Thursday. Nicole spoke on the importance of education and The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation's commitment to public school systems.

Schools across North and South Carolina competed in the 2025 Carolina Panthers Spirit Rocks! Competition presented by Lowe's to celebrate the Panthers' season kickoff.

The Carolina Panthers, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Classroom Central hosted a carpool takeover and high-spirited backpack distribution event this week at Briarwood Elementary School in Charlotte to celebrate the start of the school year. The event, along with one held in Mullins, S.C., on August 14, is part of a broader backpack and school supplies distribution benefiting thousands of students in high-need communities across eight school districts in the Carolinas. The program is funded by The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, the Carolina Panthers and the John M. Belk Endowment in partnership with Classroom Central, a Charlotte-based non-profit that is helping coordinate the multi-district distribution.

Ahead of their joint practice in Houston, the Panthers were joined by the local Police Athletic League (PAL) Panthers for a scrimmage at Bank of America Stadium.

On August 7, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Carolina Panthers joined Classroom Central for the 4th Annual Backpack Build, where volunteers across the region came together to fill backpacks with essential school supplies. In total, Classroom Central and its partners are donating over 52,000 backpacks to help students begin the school year with the resources they need to succeed. Under the Teppers' leadership, DNTF and the Panthers recently extended their longstanding commitment to Classroom Central, funding over 38,000 of those backpacks filled with school supplies for the 2025-'26 school year and expanding year-round school supply access through the organization's Learning Locker initiative.

On June 13th, the Carolina Panthers hosted the team's annual Nike 11-ON. High school powers Chambers, Monroe, Hickory and Westside competed in a 7-on-7 passing tournament plus lineman and skill competitions. The tournament concluded with the Westside Rams crowned as this years Carolina Panthers Nike 11-ON champion.

The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Athletics brought the CMS Girls High School Flag Football League Championship back to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, May 18. The Palisades Pumas defeated the Butler Bulldogs, 12-6, in the final match-up to emerge as champions for the second-straight year.

The introductory press conference for the Keep Pounding High School Classic Presented by Belk took place at Bank of America Stadium on May 7, 2025. This year's event features a double header with matchups between the Hough Huskies and the South Pointe Stallions, along with the defending state champions Grimsley Whirlies and West Charlotte Lions. Each team's head coach and impact player had the opportunity to address the excitement of playing in the game with members of the media from across North and South Carolina.

On March 13th, York County started their inaugural season of girls flag football in middle schools across 4 different school districts. 14 teams are participating and played their first week of games at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, SC. Teams engaged in a dynamic tunnel run entrance with Sir Purr and were given NFL style introductions. Additionally, the Carolina Panthers supported the league with $49,000 in grant funding to kickstart the growth of girls flag football in South Carolina.

The Regional Spelling Bee Championship hosted by the Carolina Panthers for North and South Carolina. Elementary and Middle School students up to 8th grade. Top finishers are invited to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Panthers and GMC representatives presented Capone with a commemorative trophy and a $2,000 grant check to support the Weddington High School athletics program.

The Carolina Panthers in partnership with GMC recognized outstanding coaches from across the Carolinas at the last home game of the 2024 season. The Panthers High School Coach of the Week award recognizes a select group of high school football coaches in North and South Carolina who make a meaningful difference in the lives of their players, schools, and communities. The ten high school coaches who were selected as a part of the class of 2024 include:

• Andy Capone: Weddington High School

• Bobby Collins: South Pointe High School

• David Baker: Hough High School

• Joe Glass: Hickory High School

• DJ McFadden: Independence High School

• Jake Morris: Dorman High School

• Mark Barnes: Sumter High School

• Ryan Habich: Watauga High School

• Scott Riley: Cleveland High School

• Steve Watson: JL Mann High School

Nearly 300 special guests came together for a JOYFUL evening at The Biltmore in Asheville this week thanks to The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF), Panthers, and Coca-Cola Consolidated. DNTF and Panthers Charities community partners including MANNA Foodbank, World Central Kitchen, Global Empowerment Mission, the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and Team Rubicon, and Coca-Cola Consolidated community partners including Haywood Christian Ministry and Biltmore Church, joined Western NC first responders at the appreciation event, all of whom have worked tirelessly to address the immediate and long-term needs of the region following Hurricane Helene.

Hundreds of children, teachers, and administrators and staff from W.D. Williams and North Cove elementary schools in Western North Carolina received special gifts and enjoyed a holiday show this week when The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, Carolina Panthers, and Coca-Cola Consolidated brought Joy to the Carolinas to the region

Panthers players, TopCats, and Sir Purr visited active military members at the Fort Jackson base in Columbia, S.C., in partnership with USAA.

Leading up to the Panthers win over the Giants in Munich, the Carolina Panthers hosted a flag football event for over 120 boys and girls in Germany. Panthers Legends Thomas Davis and Jonathan Stewart helped bring the energy to kick off the clinic. At the end of the day, the entire Panthers team surprised the kids and joined in on the flag football fun.

Guilford County Schools (GCS) in partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS), and the Carolina Panthers celebrated the start of the new GCS Girls High School Flag League on Saturday November 2nd, with a high energy kickoff event at Page High School. The day marked the start of the inaugural season for 18 high school teams across the two counties. Members of USA Football's gold-medal winning U.S. Women's Flag National Team - assistant coach Mary Kate Bula and national team member Maci Joncich - joined the Panthers to encourage the girls as they embark on the pilot season. The Carolina Panthers are proud to be a part of growing the game across North Carolina.

View photos of Panthers players and leadership during their special visit to Atrium Health Levin Children's Hospital. Nicole Tepper, President Kristi Coleman, and all the team's rookies brought the Halloween spirit to patients and staff alike.

The Carolina Panthers partnered with RXO to host active-duty service members for the 2nd Annual Oorah Hooah Classic 7on7 at Bank of America Stadium. The day featured games between service members from Fort Liberty and Camp Lejeune. Panthers players Austin Corbett, Brady Christensen, Jammie Robinson, and Nick Scott joined in an exciting tunnel run experience for the teams to kick-off the playoffs. 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment out of Camp Lejeune emerged victorious in a thrilling championship to close out the day.

To kickoff Crucial Catch week, the Panthers and Atrium Health hosted a special event at the stadium to honor cancer survivors, fighters, and their care teams with special appearances from Panthers players and Legends.

On October 6th the Carolina Panthers hosted their 20th annual Challenger Flag Football Jamboree for the first time ever at Bank of America Stadium. The Challenger League provides children and young adults of varying abilities an opportunity to participate in a structured flag football league. The Panthers were pleased to host nine different recreation agencies from across the Carolinas who participate in the Challenger program.

The Carolina Panthers celebrated the start of the Challenger Flag Football League season with a special kickoff event. Taylor Moton and Sir Purr joined Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Challenger athletes and Spirit Squad members for a fun filled night. Challenger participants were able to participate in a tunnel run, play yard games, and enjoy food trucks with their families.

Atrium Health Levine Children's patients, families, and care team members made field goals alongside Punter Johnny Hekker. Morris-Jenkins donated a total of $15,000 to support Atrium Health Levine Children's.

Schools across North and South Carolina competed in the 2024 Carolina Panthers Spirit Rocks! Competition presented by Lowe's to celebrate the Panthers' 30th season kickoff.

Students at Sardis Elementary School kicked off the school year with an encouragement pep rally after receiving a donation of backpacks filled with school supplies as part of the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation backpack distribution program.

The Carolina Panthers hosted the Keep Pounding High School Classic on August 22nd to kickoff the start of the high school football season with two high-powered matchups at Bank of America Stadium. The Independence Patriots took on the Myers Park Mustangs in Game 1, where the Patriots won the game 24-21. Game 2 featured the Providence Day Chargers and the Weddington Warriors, both of which are reigning state champions. Weddington walked away with a 13-7 win.

We hosted active military members representing bases from North and South Carolina to join us for practice and a bootcamp after training camp. #SaultetoService

The Carolina Panthers hosted the PAL Panthers Pop Warner football team for a once-in-a lifetime experience at Training Camp. The Pop Warner players embedded with the Panthers during the team's August 10th training camp practice, and the day concluded with an exciting live scrimmage period where Panthers players and training camp fans cheered them on.

To celebrate their trip to Canton for the NFL Flag Championships, the Carolina Panthers rolled out the blue carpet to send off the Butler High School Girls Flag Football team.

Durham Public Schools hosted their League Championship for their inaugural Girls Flag Football Program. Eight schools competed with the Durham Southern Spartans winning the league.

Last Saturday, Atrium Health Foundation and the Carolina Panthers hosted the 14th Annual Keep Pounding 5K at Bank of America Stadium. Together, they raised more than $126K for cancer research and patient care initiatives at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital.

The Carolina Panthers hosted a flag football clinic at Bank of America Stadium for youth in the Police Activities League (PAL). The team partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North America to provide the PAL football teams with a fun filled evening. Panthers Legends Tre Boston and Mike Tolbert were in attendance to support the athletes

As a part of the Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding Tour in Germany, the team visited the United States Army Garrison Bavaria. During the visit, Panthers players, TopCats, and SirPurr lead a football clinic for youth on the base. Additionally, the team hosted a meet and greet for military families. To conclude the day, Panthers players, TopCats, and SirPurr were given the opportunity to spend time with members of our military and learn more about operations on the base.

The Carolina Panthers hosted a flag football clinic at the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart in Germany. Panthers players Sam Franklin and Ikem Ekwonu along with TopCats and SirPurr were in attendance to help teach US military children foundational football skills and drills.

The Carolina Panthers partnered with the Munich Ravens, a football team based in Germany, to host a flag football clinic for local youth in the community. Panthers players Sam Franklin and Ikem Ekwonu were given the opportunity to interact with the kids and help them learn new football skills.

The Carolina Panthers and Eleven Sports Media partnered with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to host the first ever Challenger League Jersey Selection Night as the program approaches its 20th season. Athletes participated in a special tunnel run experience on the Bank of America Stadium field and cast their votes on jersey designs for the upcoming season.

View photos of Nicole Tepper and Nourish Up (formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays), to whom the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation recently donated $3 million to help fight food insecurity in Mecklenburg County.

The Carolina Panthers hosted the team's annual Nike 11-On at Bank of America Stadium. High school powers Gaffney, Irmo, Providence Day and South Pointe competed in a 7-on-7 passing tournament plus linemen and skill competitions. Panthers Legend Tre Boston, as well as the Panthers rookie class, were on hand for all the action. The spirited tournament concluded with the Providence Day Chargers crowned as this year's Carolina Panthers Nike 11-On event champion.

The Carolina Panthers, in partnership with Bank of America and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, hosted Charlotte East Language Academy, Idlewild Elementary School, and Villa Heights Elementary School to celebrate their success finishing top three in the Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers competition.

The Carolina Panthers hosted the CMS Athletics Girls High School Flag Football Championship Tournament at Bank of America Stadium on May 19^th, 2024. The Palisades Pumas claimed the league championship following an undefeated season.

Bosch and the Panthers volunteered at The Seeds4Change community garden for their annual Keep Pounding Day initiative. Volunteers were involved in urban farm-related activities including landscaping, seed transplanting, weeding, fence repair and painting in order to combat health food shortages in the West Corridor.

View photos of Panthers players and staff members in the community for the sixth-annual Keep Pounding Day! The team visited Charlotte's Roof Above Men's Shelter to refresh the center and West Blvd. Neighborhood Coalition to improve their community garden, Rutherfordton, N.C. to encourage the adventure of reading, Columbia's South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice to interact with youth at the facility, and the University of South Carolina for an exciting Play 60 Camp focused on healthy lifestyles.

Trane Technologies and the Panthers hosted Numbers Crunch Full Contact Math Competition presented by to celebrate mathletes and their problem-solving skills. The top three finishing schools received grant funding to support their school's math program.

View Photos from this weekend's Panthers Spelling Bee Regional Championships, the fourth year that the Panthers hosted the top spellers from North and South Carolina.

North Carolina Champions: 1st Place - Aishwarya Kallakuri, Valor Preparatory Academy, 2nd Place - Phaneendra Bulusu, Cabarrus County Schools, 3rd Place - Harini Jayakumar, Iredell-statesville School District, 4th Place - Ananya Prassanna, Wake County Public Schools.

South Carolina Champions: 1st Place - Logan Edwards, Rosebud Schoolhouse, 2nd Place - Mallory Greene, Clover School District.

The Carolina Panthers and Morris-Jenkins celebrated their fourth season of Kicks for Kids, benefiting Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital on Wednesday!

View photos of the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America's literacy pep rally held at Thomasboro Elementary, which kicked off Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers program supporting over 6,000 third grade students in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools system. The program is part of the Panthers' 3^rd and Goal program, which is designed to encourage and improve reading proficiencies of young students.PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers, Bank of America celebrate launch of Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers

The Carolina Panthers and GMC honored Irmo (SC) High School head football coach Aaron Brand during a surprise ceremony January 5, 2024 with the team's High School Coach of the Year Award.

The Panthers partnered with Wake County Public School System Thurs Jan 11 to launch the district's inaugural Women's High School Flag Football League during a special event at Millbrook High School.  Panthers Charities provided $50,000 in grant funding plus new Nike uniforms for each of the 20 participating schools to help support the program's launch.

The Carolina Panthers partnered this week with Charlotte non-profit Exposure Project for a special program to inspire and support family connectivity and communication. The Exposure Project's "Family Bake Off" challenged families to work together to bake, decorate and present homemade cakes in a judged competition led by Panthers players.

As families worked together to find out whose cake would make the cut… the real secret ingredient was learning the value and importance of communicating with each other...which made everyone a winner!

In partnership with Honeywell, local middle school students competed in this year's Future Shaper Sustainability Challenge to create innovative projects to encourage sustainable recycling on gameday. Ikem Ekwonu served a judge this year and awarded Lake Norman Chapter as the winner.

The Panthers, David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, and Coca-Cola Consolidated hosted the 5th annual Joy to the Carolinas, providing toys, coats, shoes, winter gear,  meals and a night of fun at Carowinds Winterfest for nearly 4000 registered children and their families.  The Carolina Panthers Charities Youth Partnership Fund, a component fund of Foundation for the Carolinas, also supported the Joy to the Carolinas community give back effort.