Independence Bowl Foundation Receives Over $10,000 in Donations Through Give for Good

SHREVEPORT, La. (May 7, 2025) – Give for Good Day was Tuesday, May 7, which supports the nonprofit community of Northwest Louisiana, and the Independence Bowl Foundation raised $10,833 in donations during Give for Good 2025.

The Independence Bowl Foundation’s focus with the Give for Good 2025 funding will be the bowl’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative, which benefits local educators. The Independence Bowl partners with the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative each year, and the bowl has donated $112,000 to local educators and education projects since 2021 through this partnership. The College Football Playoff Foundation matches 100 percent of all donations funded by the Independence Bowl each year. 

Extra Yard for Teachers Week 2025 is September 13-20, and the Big Day is Tuesday, September 16. The Independence Bowl and College Football Playoff Foundation also donated $10,000 to Starbase Louisiana in March 2025.

The Independence Bowl Foundation partnered with Flying Heart Brewing & Pub for the second consecutive year to help support the bowl’s Give for Good campaign. Flying Heart hosted three Teacher Tuesdays on April 8, April 22 and Give for Good Day on May 6, from which Flying Heart is donating a portion of their proceeds to the Independence Bowl Foundation. Due to inclement weather in the area, Flying Heart is hosting an additional Teacher Tuesday on Tuesday, June 17 from 4-8 p.m. and will be donating a portion of their proceeds from that night in addition to the other three nights. Flying Heart also provides teachers with a valid school ID a 10 percent discount on pizzas on each Teacher Tuesday. The amount of funding donated to the Independence Bowl Foundation by Flying Heart will be announced on June 17.

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana hosts Give for Good annually as part of its mission to increase local philanthropy and enhance the quality of life in North Louisiana. It is CFNLA’s gift to the nonprofit community and receives zero proceeds from the event. Give for Good 2025 raised $2.54 million from 4,207 donors for 222 nonprofits. 

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game. No. 22/19 (CFP/AP) Army West Point defeated Louisiana Tech, 27-6, in the 48th edition on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through the 2025-26 Bowl Season. The bowl’s conference, team and television agreements also run through the 2025-26 season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is prevalent in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to help enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, X and Instagram at @IndyBowl.