University of South Carolina Athletics and ScanSource, Inc. launch Team Gamecocks partnership
November 16, 2016
Community service program, Team Gamecocks Powered by ScanSource, brings student-athletes, coaches and staff together to serve needs of local community
The University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Greenville-based ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, recently launched a community service program and partnership, Team Gamecocks Powered by ScanSource. The partnership, which will last through the 2017 Athletics season, empowers student-athletes and coaches to volunteer their time and efforts in the local community.
Each year through Team Gamecocks, USC Athletics is able to positively impact the local community in a variety of ways. Student-athletes and coaches visit hospitalized veterans, collect goods for food banks, read to elementary school children, interact with kids during after-school programs, and more. The program also provides student-athletes with professional internships, resume and interview workshops.
“University of South Carolina student-athletes achieve tremendous success in their athletic endeavors, and through our Team Gamecocks initiative, they also make a positive impact in our local communities volunteering their time and efforts,” said Gamecocks Athletics Director Ray Tanner. “Last year, Gamecock student-athletes volunteered more than 11,153 hours helping others. Our commitment to community service mirrors that of ScanSource and we are excited to partner with ScanSource in our Team Gamecocks program.”
ScanSource has also been named Title Sponsor of USC Athletics’ Week of Giving from November 28 – December 4, 2016. The week-long initiative includes additional community service opportunities for student-athletes, such as preparing and delivering food to senior citizens, assisting at a local farm, support at the Ronald McDonald House, and visits to multiple elementary and middle schools. ScanSource employees will be participating with Week of Giving efforts this year.
“ScanSource is proud to partner with USC Athletics and the Team Gamecocks program, and we’re excited to play a role in the continued commitment to make a difference in the community,” said Christy Thompson, vice president of worldwide marketing at ScanSource. “ScanSource has historically had a focus on making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work – utilizing our resources to support educational initiatives, charitable and nonprofit partners. It is always important for us to partner with those who share our enthusiasm for volunteering and giving back to the community, and USC Athletics and Team Gamecocks share this vision.”
Team Gamecocks also partners with the NCAA Life Skills program, a collaboration between NCAA’s national office, more than 1,000 educational institutions, and various affiliate organizations. Life Skills is committed to the total development of student-athletes, preparing them with the skills they need throughout college and after graduation. Through the Team Gamecocks partnership, ScanSource will have the opportunity to host workshops dedicated to student-athletes throughout the year.
ScanSource believes the foundation of its success comes from the communities in which the company operates. For this reason, ScanSource has historically made it a priority to invest significantly in efforts that embody the company’s core values, such as committing time, talents, and resources to those less fortunate. The ScanSource Charitable Foundation was founded more than 20 years ago to support educational initiatives, charitable organizations, non-profits, and the welfare of children in the communities in which ScanSource employees live and work. These important causes have been a part of the company’s culture since the beginning, and they hold true in all 45 ScanSource offices across the globe.
About University of South Carolina:
The University of South Carolina (USC), located in the capital city of Columbia, was established in 1801 and is a full-service, state-supported research university that includes the 358-acre Columbia campus and seven regional campuses with a total full-time student body population of more than 46,000 and 2,100 full-time faculty members. USC’s athletic teams have been known as the Gamecocks for more than 100 years. More than 530 student-athletes participate in one of USC’s 21 intercollegiate athletic programs, which includes nine men’s and 12 women’s sports. For more information, visit www.GamecocksOnline.com, or connect with USC at www.facebook.com/GamecocksOnlineor www.twitter.com/GamecocksOnline.
About ScanSource, Inc.:
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, focusing on point-of-sale, barcode, physical security, video, voice, data networking and technology services. ScanSource’s teams provide value-added solutions and operate from two segments, Worldwide Barcode and Security and World Communications and Services. ScanSource is committed to helping its resellers and sales partners choose, configure, and deliver the industry’s best solutions across almost every vertical market in North America, Latin America, and Europe. In August 2016, ScanSource entered the recurring revenue telecom and cloud services market through its acquisition of Intelisys, the industry’s leading technology services distributor. Founded in 1992, ScanSource is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina and was named one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. ScanSource ranks #685 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, please visit www.scansource.com.
