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CRICKET WIRELESS KICKS OFF FIFTH ANNUAL 12 DAYS OF CRICKET CAMPAIGN
Progressive Leasing Foundation Joins Once Again to Help Spread Smiles to Families 

November 6, 2023

What’s the news? Cricket Wireless and Boys & Girls Clubs of America come together for the fifth year to spread joy to families during the festive season with Cricket’s annual holiday giving campaign, 12 Days of Cricket. Progressive Leasing is also on board again this year to support the campaign’s goal of spreading smiles and making an impact in the community. Boys & Girls Clubs youth and their families across the country will benefit from gifts and financial support valued at more than $130K.

Holiday events will take place at Boys & Girls Clubs locations in 17 markets. WWE® Superstars Kofi Kingston®, Drew McIntyre®, and more will be surprising families and club members in select cities. They will be presenting WWE® Championship titles, signing autographs and sharing how club members can spread cheer among their peers all year long.

Additionally, Motorola is collaborating with Cricket’s field marketing managers to spread extra holiday cheer with the 12 Days of Cricket Sweepstakes. Beginning November 17 through January 4, 2024, participants nationwide will have a chance to win one of ten prize packages (includes $1,000 and a motorola razr) by scanning a QR code in Cricket Wireless stores.1 Plus, Cricket will donate $500 and a motorola razr to two Boys & Girls Club families in each winners’ cities.

Why does it matter? This year marks five years since this campaign started. 12 Days of Cricket has given Cricket the opportunity to make an impact in the community beyond its annual financial commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Together with its annual agreements and the 12 Days of Cricket campaign, Cricket Wireless has donated approximately one million dollars to the organization. “We’re proud of what we’ve been able to do for Boys & Girls Clubs youth and their families,” said John Dwyer, president, Cricket Wireless. “And, our initiatives with the organization have also inspired our team to give back to our communities during this holiday season” he added.

On their part, president & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Jim Clark said, "we know every young person has the potential for a great future when they have access to the resources and support they need, and we are grateful to partners like Cricket Wireless who are dedicated to supporting kids and their families to thrive this holiday season and beyond.”

What else? Cricket and Boys & Girls Clubs of America renewed their annual agreement for the 2023-24 academic year. Both organizations will work together throughout the year in five key markets Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The initiatives for this year will focus on increasing and maintaining teen membership through college, life and workforce readiness programs. To get involved in the organization’s larger mission to support America’s youth or help spread holiday cheer to our communities donate here. 

Moreover, as a part of Cricket’s social give back program, Cricket HBCU Campus Ambassador, BGCA alumna and Bethune-Cookman University senior, Sabrina, surprised her club with $1,000 and a pizza party to pay it forward. Follow Cricket to keep up with all the ways we are spreading smiles for miles in our communities!

1No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes ends 1/4/2024. Open to US residents; age of majority & older. Sponsored by Cricket Wireless LLC, 1025 Lenox Park Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319. Void where prohibited. See http://www.cricketsweepstakes.com/12fdaysofcricket for Official Rules.


About Cricket Wireless    
Cricket is focused on inspiring smiles, one meaningful connection at a time. We offer an easy and high-quality wireless experience on our reliable nationwide network. Our affordable, straightforward service plans include monthly taxes and don’t require an annual contract. Our customers also enjoy basic to top-brand phones at affordable prices. Based on net adds among major carriers, in the third quarter of 2023 AT&T had the fastest growing prepaid phone portfolio in the U.S.—which includes Cricket Wireless. 2022 was the fourth consecutive year where AT&T’s prepaid portfolio added more prepaid phone customers than any other major provider in the United States.  
   
Visit cricketwireless.com to learn more or find a store near you. Stay up to date with the Cricket Newsroom, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X) and YouTube. Smile. You’re on Cricket.   
  
Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. ©2023 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.   

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,200 Clubs serve 3.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).