Pro Athletes Team Up with Compassion to help children in crisis
When the COVID-19 pandemic left stadiums empty and pushed children around the world to the brink of starvation, pro athletes led the way to fill the void.
Icons on the field and heroes off of it, over 40 powerhouse athlete couples and coaches rallied fans and donors to be part of something bigger than the game itself and transformed game day into hope for thousands of kids
Alyssa Naeher
Chris Davis
Jason & Devin McCourty
Sam Burns
Nate Solder
Changing the Game
COVID-19 shut-downs and restrictions cut thousands of families off from the jobs and opportunities they relied on—including critical support from Compassion for 70,000 children. That’s when pro athletes and Compassion International partnered to launch the groundbreaking Fill the Stadium™ campaign. Together, we tackled global hunger and life-threatening malnutrition. We gathered pro athletes across various sports, artists, fans and philanthropists to the cause.
The goal: to help 70,000 children in crisis—the number of seats in an average pro football stadium. The power of partnership: $38 M raised and 76,473 children reached with life-saving food and medical support.
HIGHLIGHT REEL: Pro Athletes Standing Up for Kids in the Media
Scoring Big for Children in Need
The Fill the Stadium campaign exceeded its original goal, filling 76,473 seats—each one representing children who received vital assistance. The impact was felt in countries such as Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Ecuador, Uganda, and the Philippines, where thousands of food and hygiene kits, medical supplies, and telemedicine services were distributed to families in need.
$38 M
76,473
40+
109%
Pro Athletes Led the Way
In a fight against starvation and the life-long impacts of malnutrition, pro athletes led the charge to transform lives for children.
SEE THE IMPACT
Transformative response efforts across Thailand, Honduras and Tanzania.
Take your impact beyond the field and into the world
Unlock the life-changing potential of your team by partnering with the Fill the Stadium campaign. Team up with Compassion International to align your brand with an organization and mission that changes the lives of children across 25 countries. With millions of kids facing hunger, malnutrition, and lack of healthcare, you can leverage your platform to make a tangible difference.
Let’s turn compassion into action and begin transforming the lives of children, together.
