The Gators Team Up with Pepsi for Inaugural University of Florida Pepsi Refresh Project
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | General
The University of Florida, the University Athletic Association, Inc. and Pepsi are teaming up to bring a unique program to the Gainesville community. Pepsi is looking to award a $2,500 grant for ideas from UF student organizations that can make a positive impact in the community as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project. Ideas should be feasible and completed within 12 months from the date groups receive their first funds. Ideas must make an impact on the University of Florida campus. Three (3) first prizes will be awarded, each consisting of a $100 grant to the student organization whose concept is chosen as one of the final three ideas upon which a vote will be taken.
UF student organizations are encouraged to write essays that describe an idea for refreshing the UF Campus. The essay should include the idea, a brief description on why the idea needs to be executed, specific details on how the grant will be used, and a briefly detailed budget. The idea needs to fit into one of the five categories: health, arts & culture, food & shelter, the planet and education. Essays must include the name of the organization, group, or club for whom the grant is sought as well as the name and phone number of the individual submitting the essay. E-mail the completed essay to promotions@gators.uaa.ufl.edu by 12:00 p.m. on April 7, 2010. There is a limit of one submission per organization, group or club.
The three finalists will be announced at the annual Orange & Blue Debut on Saturday, April 10 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF students who are currently enrolled in classes for the Fall 2010 semester and who are 18 years or older can log on to gatorzone.com/pepsirefresh beginning at 9 am ET on Monday, April 12 to vote. Voting ends at 12:00 pm ET on Wednesday, April 21.
For additional information on the Pepsi Refresh Project, please visit refresheverything.com/how-it-works. For additional information on the promotion, please contact the UAA Marketing Office at 800-34-GATOR, ext. 6600.
