Mooresville, NC – Under the Friday Night Lights on November 1, 2024, marks the launch of an impactful initiative called “Athletes Against Hunger”, a collaborative effort among the local nonprofit FeedNC, high school athletes, coaches, and athletic directors, aimed at addressing the issue of food insecurity here in Mooresville. Rivals Mooresville Senior High School and Lake Norman High School will play for the FeedNC Cup this Friday, November 1st at 7 PM. This trophy and campaign seek to leverage the visibility of football, the influence of high school athletes, and the excitement of athletics to raise awareness to fight local hunger.
In partnership with FeedNC, LKN High School and Mooresville High School Athletic Directors, coaches, and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will spearhead efforts, and food drives, and help raise awareness about hunger in the local community. The “Athletes Against Hunger Initiative” believes that every student has access to healthy food.
How to Get Involved
- Attend the game: Friday, November 1, 2024, at Joe Popp Stadium located at 160 S Magnolia St. Mooresville, NC 28115
- Bring a non-perishable food item to the game on Friday night to be donated.
- Fans and the public are encouraged to get involved by donating, volunteering, or participating in FeedNC’s upcoming fall food drive or Holiday Meal Food Drive.
- Visit http://feednc.org/sparkhopespreadjoy for more information on how to join the fight against hunger.
For more information, please visit https://www.feednc.org or contact Bonnie Battalia at bbattalia@feednc.org.
