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Lambeau Field ready for Sunday's Packers-Cowboys game

U.S. Marines to collect Toys for Tots; Punt, Pass & Kick competition to be held before kickoff

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Lambeau Field is ready for Sunday afternoon's Packers-Cowboys game, which will celebrate the annual Punt, Pass & Kick Competition and recognize students from the NFL's Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The Packers' annual Toys for Tots collection also will take place prior to the game, offering fans the opportunity to donate new, unwrapped toys for distribution to needy children in the area through the U.S. Marine Corps. Cash donations will be accepted as well.

U.S. Marines will be stationed throughout the parking lots to collect Toys for Tots donations prior to gate openings, and continue collecting donations once entrance is permitted at 1:25 p.m.

Prior to Sunday's game, the Packers will host the team championship of the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competitionat the Don Hutson Center. The participants, 20 boys and 20 girls ages 6 to 15, advanced through local, regional and sectional competitions across Wisconsin to reach the championship contest, and will display their passing talents on Lambeau Field as part of the pregame festivities. The competition's winners will be introduced at that time.

Miller Lite will provide free round-trip Uber rides to new and existing riders on Sunday to help fans travel to and from the game safely. On Sunday, fans requesting a ride between noon and 9 p.m. to or from Lambeau Field can download or open the Uber app and enter the promo code "MILLERTIMERIDE" in the promotions section to receive a free ride.

Also prior to Sunday's game, Wisconsin youth from schools that participated in the NFL's Fuel Up to Play 60 program this year will be introduced from the field before the national anthem. Students from schools throughout Wisconsin (River Heights Elementaryin Menomonee, Albany Schools in Albany, Richmond Elementary in Appleton, Webster Middle School in Cedarburg, Tomahawk Middle School in Tomahawk, Pleasant Prairie Elementary in Kenosha) were selected by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Fuel Up to Play 60's sponsor, to attend the game.

Singer John Vincentwill perform the national anthem.

Two featured alumni are scheduled to make appearances throughout the weekend at various locations. Zeke Bratkowskiand Ken Bowman will be taking part in fan activities at the Lambeau Field Atrium, Tundra Tailgate Zone and Legends Club leading up to kickoff.

At halftime, the High School Quarterback Challenge competition on the field will feature players from Amherst High Schooland *St. Mary's Springs Academy. *

In addition, the Packers and WPS Health Insurance will be recognizing Green Bay native and U.S. Air Force Airman Alex Monfort through Operation Fan Mail on-field prior to the national anthem.

Also taking place Sunday*is the premier gameday tailgate party in theTundra Tailgate Zone* (TTZ) in the Lambeau Field parking lot, beginning when the parking lot opens at 11:25 a.m. The Lambeau Field Atrium and guest services desk will open at 11 a.m. for ticketed guests only. Gates to the seating areas will open at 1:25 p.m. For more gameday information, please visit packers.com/gameday/gameday-information.html.

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