EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Athletics and Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced a new multi-year partnership making Schnucks the exclusive grocery partner. This multi-year partnership will provide Schnucks with Cougars Community Champions sponsorship level status which is the highest level of sponsorship for SIUE Athletics.
One of the predominant elements to the sponsorship is the collaboration on The 618 Spotlight presented by Schnucks. Previously called This Week in Edwardsville, The 618 Spotlight is the weekly newsletter that provides updates on SIUE Athletics, including upcoming events, student-athlete accolades, and highlights of the past week. The 618 Spotlight presented by Schnucks is the best place to follow along with the Cougars.
To subscribe to The 618 Spotlight presented by Schnucks, or to receive direct updates on any of the SIUE athletic programs, click here.
"As long-time partners of Edwardsville and the Metro East, Schnucks is proud to be the official grocery partner of SIUE Athletics," said Schnucks Brand Manager of Media & Sponsorships Zach Collins. "By helping fuel student-athletes for their performance, on and off the field, we're continuing the Schnucks' mission to nourish people's lives."
As a new Cougars Community Champion, Schnucks will be prominently featured in all SIUE Athletics facilities and through their digital media efforts.
"We are thankful to the Schnucks team for their excitement to build a partnership with SIUE Athletics," SIUE Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin said. "The 618 Spotlight presented by Schnucks will continue to be an important way for us to relay our story to the SIUE community and will assist us in growing our brand in the Metro East and beyond."
Like SIUE, Schnucks is working hard to provide great customer service and products throughout the Metro East and surrounding regions. You can find your closest Schnucks locations online here and be sure to download the Schnucks Rewards App to receive great savings, exclusive digital coupons, access to events and more!
For more information on partnering with SIUE Athletics and the Cougars Community Champions initiative, please contact Associate AD/Sales and Partnerships Jake Sutter at jaksutt@siue.edu.
