Infiniti has announced an expanded “Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge” as part of its ongoing partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the NCAA, and ESPN. This expanded challenge includes a $100,000 donation to the winning coach’s designated charity.  Expanding from 14 participating NABC coaches last season to 48 of the nation’s top NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball coaches this year, the total Infiniti contribution will be more than $300,000. 

 

Fan participation will determine the ultimate winner over an eight-week period beginning January 18th by registering and voting on a custom microsite on www.ESPN.com/Infiniti.  For the first six weeks, four brackets of 12 coaches will be paired against each other, with the winners from each group moving onto the next round in week seven and the final round in week 8. The winning coach will be announced March 9, 2012. All 48 coaches’ charities are guaranteed at least $5,000 from Infiniti. 

 

“The Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge is a way to add a greater level of support to our ongoing partnerships with the NABC and NCAA and their fine efforts in raising funds and support for their designated charities,” said Infiniti Americas Vice President Ben Poore. “It allows us to bring awareness to the outstanding community efforts of these respected coaches, and hopefully inspire fans to learn and give more to each charity on their own.”