GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Green Bay Packers are finding new ways to give back to their loyal community by helping Green Up communities across Brown County through their First Down for Trees program, which is entering its 16th year.
Man arrested after dropping girlfriend with stab wounds at Wisconsin hospital The team donates trees based on how many first downs they achieved the previous year. This year, that means nearly 400 trees going to 16 different communities. The goal of the program is to help reduce air pollution and prevent stormwater runoff. "The Packers are pleased to use our success on the field -- we hear often that first downs that are made each game and each season, at least for us, add up and allow us to make this contribution," said Aaron Popkey, the Green Bay Packers Director of Public Affairs. Since the program began in 2011, nearly 8,000 trees have been donated across the county.
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