Hy-Vee Partners with 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to Launch Exclusive Cereal Benefitting Underserved Children
July 31, 2019 | News & Press Releases
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 31, 2019) — Football fans can eat breakfast with a champion. Hy-Vee, Inc. today announced that its exclusive new cereal created in partnership with 15 and the Mahomies Foundation – charity of Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback and 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes II – will begin appearing on store shelves in select cities beginning Aug. 1.
The cereal, Mahomes Magic Crunch, will be available in select Hy-Vee stores in southern Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska and only for a limited time.
“Patrick Mahomes is a true MVP both on and off the field, and is a terrific role model for our customers and football fans alike,” said Donna Tweeten, Hy-Vee’s chief marketing officer and chief customer officer. “We’re excited to partner with his Foundation to launch this new cereal celebrating the very special ‘Mahomes magic’ that he’s brought to football fans across the country.”
This limited-edition collector’s product is expected to raise $25,000 for the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. Those proceeds will be donated to help underserved children in the Kansas City and surrounding area.
In April 2019, Hy-Vee signed an exclusive, three-year agreement with the quarterback. Hy-Vee’s partnership with Mahomes will include television commercials, social media collaboration, appearances, apparel and exclusive product launches at Hy-Vee grocery stores throughout the Midwest.
Mahomes Magic Crunch cereal was developed in partnership with Hy-Vee by PLB Sports, Inc.
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 260 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $10 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 80,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.