Tomahawk football program to receive new helmets through Packers initiative

TOMAHAWK – Through a Green Bay Packers initiative, ten Wisconsin high school football programs, including Tomahawk’s, will receive new helmets this summer.

A release from the Packers said $7,500.00 worth of brand new Schutt and VICIS helmets will be awarded to the Hatchets as part of the Packers Helmet Give Back Program, a component of the Packers’ football outreach efforts through Packers Give Back.

Packers Give Back is the team’s all-encompassing community outreach initiative that includes the Green Bay Packers Foundation, appearances made by players, alumni, coaches and staff, football outreach, cash and in-kind donations, Make-A-Wish visits and community events, the release said. The annual overall charitable impact of Packers Give Back exceeds $13 million, according to the release.

Coaches and athletic directors from around the state were invited to apply for the program last fall.

“This year, more than 200 coaches and athletic directors statewide submitted applications to be considered for new helmets, with many of the schools demonstrating great need for donated equipment to serve the number of students in their athletic programs and to conduct their football programs safely,” the release stated. “As football helmets are essential to participating in football, many youth and high school football programs must devote their small budgets to purchasing helmets or focus their fundraising efforts on raising enough for helmets, instead of other necessary equipment or training tools.”

Along with Tomahawk, nine additional Wisconsin high schools were chosen to receive new helmets as part of the initiative: Abundant Life Christian School, Arcadia, Hillsboro, Milwaukee School of Languages, Peshtigo, Reedsburg, Stanley-Boyd, Waupun and Weyauwega-Fremont. 

The programs will receive their custom-made helmet packages this summer to supplement or replace their existing equipment inventory.

The donations were also made possible through the support of Certor Sports and Ticketmaster, according to the release.

“We’re proud to partner with Certor Sports and Ticketmaster to provide new helmets to ten Wisconsin high school football programs,” said Ryan Fencl, Packers Football Outreach Manager. “Player safety is a priority, and this donation ensures that athletes competing for the recipient programs have the necessary equipment to safely take the field and pursue their dreams.”