CARY, N.C. (June 6, 2024) – The North Carolina Courage announced an exciting partnership with Burt’s Bees, the renowned natural skin care brand headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The partnership marks a significant collaboration between two prominent brands in the Triangle to promote sun protection and skin health.
Burt’s Bees SPF 30 lip balm will aid players in staying sun smart throughout the season, whether on game day, during training sessions, or other activities that involve sun exposure. The partnership also provides player access to Burt’s Bees Micellar Wipes, offering them a refreshing post-training solution and one additional way to combat North Carolina summer humidity. “We are really excited to partner with Burt’s Bees and bring another major brand from our backyard onto the team. They have outstanding products vital to skin health that will improve the quality of life for our players, coaches, and staff. We are also aligned on core values and hold positive community impact in the highest regard. We can’t wait to see how this relationship grows and for continued opportunities to impact our region,” said Courage President Francie Gottsegen. Founded in 1984, Burt’s Bees has been an innovator in natural origin skin care for decades, utilizing responsibly sourced ingredients and adopting mindful packaging practices. The Courage has used sport to champion sustainable community development in the Triangle since joining the NWSL in 2017, promoting more active and healthy lifestyles while showcasing core values such as cooperation, respect, solidarity, and teamwork. The new partnership will further these efforts by highlighting the importance of skin protection and care.
About Burt’s Bees: Burt’s Bees® is the #1 dermatologist recommended natural skin care brand, born in the woods of Maine, and known for its original Beeswax Lip Balm. Burt’s Bees products are consciously made with ingredients from nature to nourish skin from head to toe. From responsible sourcing to mindful packaging and landfill-free operations, Burt’s Bees is made with care by nature, for nature, for all—since 1984. For more information about Burt’s Bees and its range of natural skincare products, please visit www.burtsbees.com.
*Based on a November 2023 NielsenIQ national survey of U.S. Dermatologists .
About the North Carolina Courage: The North Carolina Courage are in their eighth season of competition in 2024 since beginning play in the National Women’s Soccer League (USSF Division I) in 2017. The Courage were formed after Steve Malik purchased the Western New York Flash and relocated the franchise to Cary, North Carolina, and play their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage are the winningest club in NWSL history, claiming seven league trophies as three-time NWSL Shield winners (2017, 2018, 2019), two-time NWSL Champions (2018, 2019), and two-time UKG NWSL Challenge Cup champions (2022, 2023). The Courage also won the 2018 ICC Championship. Follow the Courage on the web at www.nccourage.com and on social media @TheNCCourage.
