Milwaukee Bucks and Sargento Foods Complete ‘Tipoff for Homes’ Initiative for Fourth Season with $40,000 Donation

MILWAUKEE (June 16, 2023) – The Milwaukee Bucks and Sargento Foods teamed up for the fourth consecutive season of the Tipoff for Homes initiative to support Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. For each tipoff the Bucks won during the 2022-23 regular season, Sargento donated $500 to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.

The Bucks won 30 tipoffs during the 2023-23 NBA regular season, for a donation of $15,000. Sargento also donated an extra $25,000, bringing the total donation to $40,000.

“We are proud to continue the Tipoff for Homes initiative with Sargento in support of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity,” said Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin. “It’s important to us to give back to the community and have a positive impact for years to come.”

“At Sargento, we believe that every family deserves to have a place to call home,” said third generation CEO of Sargento Louie Gentine. “That’s why we’ve partnered with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity for over 30 years, building affordable housing that makes a real difference in the community and peoples’ lives.”

Through the Bucks winning opening tips, Sargento has now donated $151,000 to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in four seasons of the initiative.
For more information on the initiative and to track how many tipoffs the Bucks have won this season, visit www.bucks.com/sargento.

About Sargento Foods Inc.
With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for 70 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento is proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees, whom they refer to as the Sargento Family. www.sargento.com.

About Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
People in our community and all over the world partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Since 1984, Milwaukee Habitat has served more than 1,250 families in the Greater Milwaukee community through new construction, rehab and repair programs and provided housing solutions for 2400 families in developing countries. www.milwaukeehabitat.org

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