Chegg Partners With Philadelphia Eagles DE Chris Long And His "Pledge 10 for Tomorrow" Campaign

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chris Long Foundation announced today that Chegg, Inc., a Smarter Way to Student, has joined the Pledge 10 for Tomorrow campaign. Chegg is joining the effort by making a financial gift of $30,000 and giving a $100 credit for textbooks and a year of free access to Chegg Study for all college students served by the four organizations selected as beneficiaries of the program; Summer Search Boston, Summer Search Philadelphia, College Bound (St. Louis) and The Little Bit Foundation (St. Louis).

Pledge 10 for Tomorrow was launched by Chris Long to raise funds to support organizations that focus on educational equity and opportunity in the three markets that Long has played in during his NFL career ? St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia. The campaign was kicked off with a pledge by Long to give his game earnings from the last 10 games of the 2017 NFL season to this cause. Long challenged fans and businesses to take the pledge with him and donate to have a greater impact.

"Chris Long is a role model to young adults across the nation. His amazing spirit of generosity and compassion, and his dedication to giving back to the communities he has played professional sports in, make us proud to join him in his efforts towards creating education equity. Pledge 10 for Tomorrow gives students the opportunity to succeed when they may not have otherwise been given that chance," said Dan Rosensweig, Chairman and CEO of Chegg. "As a student-first organization, it is our mission to level the playing field to make education more attainable, accessible and affordable for everyone. By donating Chegg resources, products, and services to the organizations Chris is working with, we can further democratize and align the education system to focus on student success."

Long committed $100,000 to each of the four benefiting organizations and put a $50,000 prize on the line for the city that received the most pledges through week 17 of the NFL season, which St. Louis claimed. Long hoped his gift would spark donations that would at least double his investment. The result of the regular season campaign exceeded that with fans tripling Long's donation, giving an additional $1.3 million. Chegg's donation will add to that total, pushing the total investment in educational equity to over $1.75 million.

"Chegg works every day to help students save time, save money and remove obstacles from attaining an education, and I am honored to have them join Pledge 10," says Long. "I am humbled by the generous financial gift and the products and services donated, that will make a tangible difference in the lives of students. Gifts like this make me sure Pledge 10 will catalyze educational success for underserved students for years to come."

Fans can still join Long and Chegg in forwarding educational equity efforts through the NFL postseason. For those that wish to join the cause and/or learn more about the Pledge 10 for Tomorrow campaign and its beneficiaries, please visit www.pledgeit.org/Pledge10.

About Chegg
Chegg puts students first. As the leading student-first connected learning platform, Chegg strives to improve the overall return on investment in education by helping students learn more in less time and at a lower cost. Chegg is a publicly-held company based in Santa Clara, California and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information, visit www.chegg.com.

About The Chris Long Foundation
The mission of The Chris Long Foundation is to support bright futures for communities and the individuals that make up those communities. We believe borders do not limit caring about our fellow neighbors. We engage in both international and domestic programs focused around clean water, military appreciation, homelessness and youth. Our programs strive to generate impactful results by creating opportunities and providing resources, financial support and meaningful experiences to those we serve. Visit www.chrislongfoundation.org to find out more about the foundation's work. 

About Pledge 10 For Tomorrow
Chris Long launched the Pledge 10 for Tomorrow campaign in October 2017 in conjunction with the announcement by The Chris Long Foundation that Long would pledge the entirety of his 2017 game earnings to forward educational equity and opportunity for underserved youth. Long pledged to give his last 10 game checks to organizations focused on making learning and college a reality for kids in the three cities Long has played in during his NFL career; Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia. With the program, Long challenged fans to take the pledge with him by either pledging a certain dollar amount per game or simply giving $10. Long had previously pledged the first six game checks of the season to fund scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, VA. To find out more, please visit www.pledgeit.org/Pledge10.

SOURCE Chegg, Inc.