“Soar Up For The Eagles” Takes Flight
8/25/2024 3:00:00 PM | General
STATESBORO – Eagle Nation Collective (ENC), the Official NIL Collective of Georgia Southern Athletics, launches the "Soar Up For The Eagles" program that gives fans the opportunity to round up their purchases to the next dollar to benefit student-athletes at Georgia Southern University.
Aramark and Southern Exchange are the first two partners to sign up for "Soar Up" with the ENC. Other local businesses throughout Statesboro and Bulloch County will be announced soon.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark) is the new concessions operator for Georgia Southern Athletics and serves six of Georgia Southern's competition facilities across campus. Southern Exchange Company is the Official Retail Partner of Georgia Southern Athletics to include in-venue retail outlets inside Allen E. Paulson Stadium (football), J.I. Clements Stadium (baseball) and the Jack & Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center (basketball – projected to open December 2024).
"This is an easy and convenient way for Eagle Nation to help us bridge the NIL financial gap at Georgia Southern," said Kennedy Finch, the ENC Executive Director. "Aramark and Southern Exchange are the perfect partners to help us launch 'Soar Up.' Their locations and prominent point-of-sale retail checkouts in the athletic venues will connect with fans where they enjoy being the most, at Georgia Southern games."
"The Soar Up program offers Eagle Nation a new and innovative way to support the NIL efforts of our student-athletes," said Director of Athletics Jared Benko. "What makes this initiative particularly exciting is how simple and user-friendly it is. Our daily mission is to set our student-athletes up for success in life, and NIL is a key part of that. We are deeply grateful to have partners like the Eagle Nation Collective who share in this commitment."
"Soar Up" is donation roundup program used by many charities to help generate incremental funds to support the organization's fundraising efforts. The idea behind "Soar Up" is a simple one. The point-of-sale gives the total amount of the bill to the customer. The cashier then asks if the customer wants to round up to the next dollar amount and the proceeds benefit ENC.
In addition to their in-venue locations, Southern Exchange will also provide the "Soar Up" option in their main retail store located at 1598 Chandler Road across from Georgia Southern's campus.
If businesses are interested in joining "Soar Up,'' they should contact the ENC directly at info@EagleNationNIL.com.
The Eagle Nation Collective is the Official NIL Collective of Georgia Southern Athletics. Started with a group of twenty investors, the collective currently represents a student-athlete from every athletic program at Georgia Southern.
Aramark and Southern Exchange are the first two partners to sign up for "Soar Up" with the ENC. Other local businesses throughout Statesboro and Bulloch County will be announced soon.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark) is the new concessions operator for Georgia Southern Athletics and serves six of Georgia Southern's competition facilities across campus. Southern Exchange Company is the Official Retail Partner of Georgia Southern Athletics to include in-venue retail outlets inside Allen E. Paulson Stadium (football), J.I. Clements Stadium (baseball) and the Jack & Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center (basketball – projected to open December 2024).
"This is an easy and convenient way for Eagle Nation to help us bridge the NIL financial gap at Georgia Southern," said Kennedy Finch, the ENC Executive Director. "Aramark and Southern Exchange are the perfect partners to help us launch 'Soar Up.' Their locations and prominent point-of-sale retail checkouts in the athletic venues will connect with fans where they enjoy being the most, at Georgia Southern games."
"The Soar Up program offers Eagle Nation a new and innovative way to support the NIL efforts of our student-athletes," said Director of Athletics Jared Benko. "What makes this initiative particularly exciting is how simple and user-friendly it is. Our daily mission is to set our student-athletes up for success in life, and NIL is a key part of that. We are deeply grateful to have partners like the Eagle Nation Collective who share in this commitment."
"Soar Up" is donation roundup program used by many charities to help generate incremental funds to support the organization's fundraising efforts. The idea behind "Soar Up" is a simple one. The point-of-sale gives the total amount of the bill to the customer. The cashier then asks if the customer wants to round up to the next dollar amount and the proceeds benefit ENC.
In addition to their in-venue locations, Southern Exchange will also provide the "Soar Up" option in their main retail store located at 1598 Chandler Road across from Georgia Southern's campus.
If businesses are interested in joining "Soar Up,'' they should contact the ENC directly at info@EagleNationNIL.com.
The Eagle Nation Collective is the Official NIL Collective of Georgia Southern Athletics. Started with a group of twenty investors, the collective currently represents a student-athlete from every athletic program at Georgia Southern.
Clay Helton Media Availability: National Signing Day (12/3/25)
Thursday, December 04
Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Highlights (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
Hail Southern Live! (11-24-2025)
Tuesday, November 25
The GATA Zone: Men's Soccer Post-Season
Thursday, November 20
