LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – (News release from the American Eagle Foundation) <\/p>\n
On Wednesday, April 22, Bubba\u2019s 33 locations across the country invite the public to a fundraiser to support the American Eagle Foundation. In honor of Ace, the Bubba\u2019s 33 mascot, every Bubba\u2019s 33 will donate 100% of all April 22 dine-in and to-go profits to the organization. Bubba\u2019s 33 will also be partnering with schools, churches, libraries, and other organizations in their community by providing them with coloring sheets that children 12 and under can color and turn in at any Bubba\u2019s 33 location to receive a free Kids Meal. In 2025, Bubba\u2019s 33 raised $123,000 for the organization.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to partner with an iconic brand like Bubba\u2019s 33,\u201d says American Eagle Foundation CEO, Lori Moore. \u201cThis partnership allows us to further our mission in an engaging and authentic way. We\u2019re ready to soar with ACE the Eagle!\u201d<\/p>\n The American Eagle Foundation (AEF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation, education, and protection of birds of prey, with a primary focus on the bald eagle. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Kodak, Tennessee, AEF operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Bubba\u2019s 33 partnership is driven by our passion to secure the future for the Bald Eagle population,\u201d says Lauren Lilly, Marketing Coach. \u201cAmerican Eagle Foundation\u2019s mission is based on the conservation of bald eagles and other birds of prey through educational outreach and rehabilitation initiatives. We\u2019re honored to partner with this incredible organization.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2023, AEF opened a new 48-acre headquarters in Kodak, Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains. This facility, known as \u201cProject Eagle,\u201d features an educational campus, aviaries, and a museum, with plans to open an avian research and rehabilitation center.<\/p>\n