DETROIT - GMC, together with the NFL, completed its second annual Monday Night Football Tour, with NFL cities reaping the benefits of more than 300 volunteers who built playgrounds as part of United Way's nationwide effort to get 1.9 million more kids active and healthy by 2018.

Playgrounds were completed in Dallas, Tampa Bay, Detroit, New York City, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Boston, New Orleans and Seattle. Volunteers, including NFL players like  Detroit Lions' tight end Brandon Pettigrew, contributed more than 1,000 hours of labor.

In Kansas City, Mo., a grade school received a playground it was lacking since its original construction 25 years ago. In New York, a new playground gave young children a place to play at a school previously offering only equipment for older students.

The United Way Healthy Kids Zones-Driven by GMC offered thousands of children the opportunity to climb, build upper body strength, promote balance and agility, and develop strength and endurance. The playground equipment, paid for by GMC and supplied by GameTime, is designed to help children develop active, healthy bodies, as well as personal and social skills.

"GMC recognizes how important it is to raise awareness about the issue of childhood obesity and to create new opportunities for young people to lead healthier lifestyles," said Craig Bierley, GMC Advertising and Sales Promotion director. "By working with the NFL and United Way, GMC is helping make communities stronger."

This year's expanded tour program also invited fans to test their football skills against the pros for a chance to win Monday Night Football game tickets, NFLshop.com gift cards and signed memorabilia.

Fans also had opportunities to meet current and former NFL players such as Deion Sanders, and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who set a single season NFL record for receiving yards at his position in the recently concluded NFL regular season. ESPN Monday Night Football announcer Mike Tirico also participated

After testing their skills and meeting the pros, 11,485 men and women in the nine cities test drove the GMC Acadia crossover vehicle, Sierra pickup truck, Terrain smaller SUV and Yukon full size SUV.   

"This year, GMC built on the success of a great program launched in 2010," Bierley said. "Thousands of football fans were able to connect with star players and personalities while also realizing the tremendous capability of GMC vehicles."

About GMC

GMC has manufactured trucks since 1902, and is one of the industry's healthiest brands. Innovation and engineering excellence is built into all GMC vehicles and the brand is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers, including the Terrain smaller SUV and Acadia crossover.  GMC is the only manufacturer to offer three full-size hybrid trucks with the Yukon, Yukon DenaliSUVs and the Sierra pickup. The new Sierra Heavy Duty pickups are the most capable and powerful trucks in the market.  Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.

About United Way

United Way is a worldwide network in 40 countries and territories, including more than 1,200 local organizations in the U.S. It advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health.  United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.  LIVE UNITED® is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: www.LIVEUNITED.org.

About the NFL & United Way Partnership

For nearly 40 years, United Way and the National Football League (NFL) and its teams have been working together to help strengthen America's communities. Today, the NFL and United Way are leveraging resources and relationships to raise awareness about the importance of youth health and fitness and create opportunities for kids to lead healthier lifestyles. Learn more about the NFL-United Way partnership at LIVEUNITED.ORG/NFL.

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