PLYMOUTH, Minn.--TruStone Financial Credit Union donated a total of $10,000 to 10 high school athletics programs as a sponsor of KARE 11’s Prep Sports Hot Highlights.
Each week, KARE 11 News Anchor Randy Shaver nominated three top football plays from area high schools, and KARE 11’s social media followers picked a favorite. Winners were announced every Friday, and TruStone Financial donated $1,000 to each of the winning schools’ general athletic and activity funds.
“TruStone Financial is a dedicated partner and for the eighth year has helped make the KARE 11 Prep Sports Hot Highlights program possible,” said Shaver. “We are able to recognize and support so many talented athletes and programs.”
“We are proud to support our communities and the development of our future leaders,” says TruStone Financial Chief Retail Officer Steve Steen. “Our partnership with KARE11 allows us to highlight some amazing programs and athletes right in our own neighborhoods.”
To celebrate their Hot Highlights win, TruStone Financial presented a check to each week’s winning player(s) and team at their school and congratulated them on social media.
This year’s winning schools include:
- Concordia Academy ($1,000)
- Elk River High School ($1,000)
- Eden Prairie High School ($1,000)
- Lakeville South High School ($1,000)
- Rogers High School (Two-time winner: $2,000)
- Rosemount High School ($1,000)
- Stillwater High School ($1,000)
- Wayzata High School ($1,000)
- Westonka High School ($1,000)