SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Today, the San Francisco 49ers and Delta Dental of California and Affiliates (Delta Dental) announced a multi-year partnership dedicated to fostering healthier communities across the San Francisco Bay Area through charitable student scholarships and environmental sustainability efforts. As part of the collaboration, Delta Dental will become the Official Dental Insurance Partner of the San Francisco 49ers and join the 49ers Faithful to the Planet initiative, a first-of-its-kind sustainability program.
Delta Dental is proud to join other select 49ers corporate partners in the Faithful to the Planet coalition, which aims to make a collective impact for good with aligned social and environmental projects. Since participating in the first-ever Faithful to the Planet Sustainability Summit at Levi's® Stadium earlier this year, Delta Dental has already helped restore nearly 40,000 square feet of crucial redwood forest in collective effort with the Save the Redwoods League project.
Furthering the partnership's emphasis on community, Delta Dental will become a supporting sponsor of 49ers Cal-Hi Sports, the Emmy Award-winning high school sports show highlighting local youth athletes and their achievements on and off the field. The new "Smiles for Scholars" feature will celebrate teams where every athlete is excelling in the classroom. Delta Dental will also grant two annual 49ers Cal-Hi Sports student athlete scholarships to one high school boy and one high school girl.
"As a fellow Bay Area-based brand, Delta Dental shares our commitment to bettering our surrounding communities," said Brent Schoeb, 49ers Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. "By partnering on initiatives such as 49ers Cal-Hi Sports and Faithful to the Planet, together we will make a difference at a local and global level. We are thrilled to welcome Delta Dental to the 49ers family."
"Delta Dental's newfound partnership with the San Francisco 49ers is rooted in our shared values and the intention of building a healthy, thriving community," said Sarah Chavarria, CEO of Delta Dental Insurance Company. "With our headquarters based in San Francisco, our employees are thrilled to be partnering on various efforts that support and celebrate our local community. Our unique partnership with the 49ers also gives us the opportunity to put a bigger spotlight on issues that are important to our neighbors."
Delta Dental will also sponsor several fan-facing elements and digital activations at Levi's Stadium, including a fixed playclock sign, branded concourse mural, and an interactive Smile Cam on gamedays.
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