The 592 touchdowns scored by Pac-12 teams in 2022 resulted in the $118,400 donation in the second year of the program.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Conference announced today a total of $118,400 has been raised for social justice organizations through “Touchdowns for Equality,” a philanthropic initiative presented by Pacific Premier Bank and Paycor, the Official Bank and Official HR Software Provider of the Pac-12, respectively. The United Negro College Fund and National Urban League will split the total donation evenly.
Pac-12 partners Pacific Premier Bank and Paycor both committed to donating $100 for every touchdown scored by a Pac-12 team each week of the 2022 regular season, as well as at last week’s Pac-12 Football Championship Game between USC and Utah. Pac-12 programs combined for a total of 592 touchdowns during the year, resulting in the $118,400 donation.
"We are thrilled to work with our partners, Pacific Premier Bank and Paycor, on such an impactful initiative,” said Pac-12 Networks Executive Vice President, Sales, Steve Tseng . “'Touchdowns for Equality' demonstrates the Pac-12's commitment to supporting social justice organizations and using the power of our top-class sport programs to bring about positive change."
“Touchdowns for Equality” was developed following an original partnership between the Pac-12 and Pacific Premier Bank. “Threes for Equality,” which launched ahead of the 2021 Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, facilitates $100 donations for every three-pointer knocked down during the tournaments. The partnership and philanthropic investment from Pacific Premier Bank and the Pac-12 continued through the 2022 Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments and the 2022 football season, when Paycor became an official partner.
“Pacific Premier Bank is proud to partner with the Pac-12 Conference through “Touchdowns for Equality” to invest in two organizations that promote social justice,” said Sherri Scott , Pacific Premier’s Senior EVP / Director of ESG and Corporate Responsibility. “This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the efforts of the Pac-12’s student-athletes while supporting the important work of these organizations.”
Paycor, a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software and the Official HR Software Provider of the Pac-12, joined the “Touchdowns for Equality” program with Pacific Premier Bank this season, doubling the per-touchdown donation from the inaugural 2021 campaign and helping to generate a $68,700 year-over-year increase in the total amount donated to the social justice organizations.
“Social justice is important to us at Paycor, and we are proud to be part of this initiative,” said Raul Villar Jr. , Chief Executive Officer of Paycor. “Equality is vital for success – both in and out of the workplace – and these donations will help The United Negro College Fund and the National Urban League in their respective missions to build a more equal future for all.”
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPBI) is the parent company of Pacific Premier Bank, a California-based commercial bank focused on serving small, middle-market, and corporate businesses throughout the western United States in major metropolitan markets in California, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada. Founded in 1983, Pacific Premier Bank has grown to become one of the largest banks headquartered in the western region of the United States, with approximately $22 billion in total assets. Pacific Premier Bank provides banking products and services, including deposit accounts, digital banking, and treasury management services, to businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and nonprofit organizations. Pacific Premier Bank also offers a wide array of loan products, such as commercial business loans, lines of credit, SBA loans, commercial real estate loans, agribusiness loans, franchise lending, home equity lines of credit, and construction loans. Pacific Premier Bank offers commercial escrow services and facilitates 1031 Exchange transactions through its Commerce Escrow division. Pacific Premier Bank offers clients IRA custodial services through its Pacific Premier Trust division, which has approximately $17 billion of assets under custody and approximately 40,000 client accounts comprised of self-directed investors, financial institutions, capital syndicators, and financial advisors. Additionally, Pacific Premier Bank provides nationwide customized banking solutions to Homeowners’ Associations and Property Management companies. Pacific Premier Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. For additional information about Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. and Pacific Premier Bank, visit our website: www.ppbi.com .
Paycor’s human capital management (HCM) platform modernizes every aspect of people management, from recruiting, onboarding and payroll to career development and retention, but what really sets us apart is our focus on leaders. For more than 30 years we’ve been listening to and partnering with leaders, so we know what they need: a unified HR platform, easy integration with third party apps, powerful analytics, talent development tools, and configurable technology that supports specific industry needs. That’s why more than 29,000 customers trust Paycor to help them solve problems and achieve their goals.
Pac-12 ImPACt is the social outreach initiative of the Pac-12 Conference. In the pioneering spirit of the West Coast, the Pac-12 is committed to using the power of sport to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. The Pac-12 is spreading the message of inclusion, celebrating diversity, standing strong against bullying, and fostering fairness and good sportsmanship.
The Pac-12 Conference is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders by championing excellence in academics, athletics, and the well-being of our student-athletes. Built on a firm foundation of academic excellence and superior athletic performance, the Pac-12 continues to renew its undisputed claim as the “Conference of Champions,” leading the nation with 545 NCAA team titles overall, over 200 more than the next closest conference. The Pac-12 also wholly owns and operates Pac-12 Networks, the Conference's sports media company that produces and distributes 850 live sporting events each season, making it one of the top live-sports producers in the country. Pac-12 Networks also offers extensive digital content via Pac-12.com, the Pac-12 Now app, Pac-12 official athletics websites and Pac-12 Insider. The Pac-12 Conference is comprised of 12 leading U.S. universities, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California Los Angeles, the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of Utah, the University of Washington and Washington State University. More information on the Pac-12 is available at Pac-12.com .
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