(Oklahoma – August 18, 2026) – The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) today announced the renewal of its partnership with COUNTRY Financial, brokered by Teall Properties Group (TPG). As part of its continued commitment to the Gridiron Giveaway program, COUNTRY Financial is expanding support to three Oklahoma schools through community voting.
- Three schools across the state will receive donations ranging from $1,000 to $2,000
- Communities can vote for their school
- Fans can cast their votes until November 2nd through the landing page
“COUNTRY Financial consistently demonstrates a commitment to Oklahoma communities through meaningful investments in our schools and student-athletes,” said David Jackson, Executive Director, OSSAA. “Their continued support helps create opportunities for students while shining a spotlight on the schools and communities that make high school sports and activities so special.”
“Renewing our partnership with OSSAA allows us to deepen our investment in schools and communities across Oklahoma” said Mark Morley, District Leader at COUNTRY Financial. “Through programs like Gridiron Giveaway, we’re able to recognize the important role schools play in bringing communities together and help provide resources that support students both on and off the field.”
“We’re excited to build on the momentum of a successful first year with COUNTRY Financial,”said Kyle Barnard, General Manager of TPG-OSSAA. “The collaboration on campaigns like Gridiron Giveaway and Coaches in the Classroom Spotlight has created meaningful opportunities to support educators and celebrate their efforts which make high school experiences so special. We look forward to expanding the program’s impact and helping even more Oklahoma schools benefit in year two.”
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ABOUT COUNTRY FINANCIAL ®
COUNTRY Financial serves over one million households and businesses throughout the United States and offers a full range of financial products and services from auto, home, business, farm and life insurance to retirement planning services, investment management and annuities. To learn more about COUNTRY Financial, visit www.COUNTRYFinancial.com
ABOUT OSSAA
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association serves member schools by overseeing and promoting educational-based activities that foster positive learning experiences for student-athletes across the state
ABOUT TPG
Teall Properties Group (TPG) is a strategic marketing and sponsorship company that connects visionary brands with high school communities. Founded in 2018, TPG has created the leading high school marketing platform in the country by partnering with national, state and local athletic and activity organizations to manage their multimedia rights and sponsorships. TPG acts as an extension of its high school partners to establish partnerships with brands that share in a community-based vision and generate new revenue streams that support student programming. In a fragmented space, TPG offers the access, relationships and expertise for brands to activate localized high school programs at scale. TPG is currently partnered with over 40 state high school athletic and activity associations, the NFHS and NFHS Network, large high school athletic conferences, and high school coaches and athletic directors associations.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Sarah Franzen, COUNTRY Financial
309-821-4324
[email protected]
Kyle Barnard, TPG-OSSAA
[email protected]
