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The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte FC were the presenting partners of the CMS Foundation's Schoolanthropy luncheon on Thursday, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year that helps support its mission to ensure investments in the school system have a meaningful, sustainable impact on local students and educators.

View photos from the Panthers' practice on Thursday.

View TopCats photos from Monday Night Football versus the Saints.

Take a look at the best pictures from pregame, in-game, and postgame action from Monday's home opener against the Saints.

The Carolina Panthers teamed up with local elementary, middle and high schools to celebrate the start of the Panthers season with the Panthers Spirit Rocks! school rock art contest presented by Lowe's. Schools were encouraged to show their Panthers Spirit on the original form of social media – their school rock! McKee Road Elementary was selected as "Top Rock" for this year's contest!

View all the action from the Panthers' game against New Orleans on Monday Night Football.

View photos of the Panthers warming up before their Monday Night Football game against New Orleans.

View photos of the Panthers arriving to Bank of America Stadium for Monday Night Football.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, RW Latin Dance taught a Bachata class, teaching the Panthers a traditional dance from the Dominican Republic.

Students at Lingerfeldt Elementary in Gastonia, NC kicked off the school year with an encouragement pep rally after receiving backpacks and school supplies as part of The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation annual backpack and school supplies distribution. The program provided 25,000 backpacks with school supplies to six high-needs school districts in North and South Carolina at the start of the school year.

View photos from the Panthers' practice on Thursday.

The Carolina Panthers celebrated the start of the 19th season of the team's Challenger Flag Football League in partnership with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation and Eleven Sports Media.