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CHICAGO, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow Minnesota-based Christian hunger relief organization Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) officially launches the public phase of its $1.55 million Chicago expansion campaign, "Change the World from Chicago." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120419/CG90840) The campaign will kick off at the 4th Annual Gala & Auction to benefit Feed My Starving Children, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in...
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 2.45 million meals are headed for hungry families thanks to the second annual CHS Harvest for Hunger food and funds drive by the Country Operations division of CHS Inc., the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative. "CHS Harvest for Hunger rallied thousands of CHS employees, customers and partners to collectively raise the equivalent of 2.45 million meals for hungry families, including 652,000 pounds of canned and fresh...
Annual award recognizes Catholic Charities volunteers from across the country for exemplary service; coincides with National Volunteer Week ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the nation's leading human services organizations, today announced the five finalists for its 2012 National Volunteer of the Year Award. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081008/CCUSALOGO) Volunteering at their local Catholic Charities...
PHOENIX, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Country music star Martina McBride joins forces with Phoenix Sam's Club associates to raise awareness of hunger in the U.S. and urge members participate in a Spring Hunger Event supporting the largest domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America, with the goal of securing one million meals this spring. Martina McBride will team up with local...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and SALT LAKE CITY, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GOFoods Foundation, whose mission is to partner with charitable organizations and individuals to feed and prosper American families, today announced that they will be auctioning the GOFoods Global grab-and-go gourmet survival meal backpack signed by 40 celebrities, actors, directors, and writers affiliated with Academy Award nominees and winners such as Wendi McLendon-Covey, actress from "Bridesmaids"...
CHICAGO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A diverse group of corporate, nonprofit and government leaders joined Share Our Strength® and the Illinois Commission to End Hunger at Parker Elementary Community Academy in Chicago to release the Commission's report and kick off the Illinois No Kid Hungry® campaign. With Illinois Deputy Governor Cristal Thomas, Chicago Sky Center Ruth Riley and elementary students in attendance, the partners unveiled recommendations and a plan to connect...
ST. LOUIS, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Hot country newcomers Edens Edge join forces with St. Louis Sam's Club associates to raise awareness of hunger in the U.S. and urge...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club, the nation's 8th largest retailer and warehouse club, has joined forces with two Nashville recording stars, General Mills, key food suppliers and the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America, in a nationwide program to help Feeding America secure up to one million meals for local food banks to fulfill critical springtime shortages. From March 14 to 28, country stars, including Martina McBride and...
NCOA Sponsors First-Ever SNAP Challenge to Highlight Struggles Facing Older Adults WASHINGTON, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of National Nutrition Month this March, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is encouraging all Americans to use its free, online BenefitsCheckUp® service to help the older adults in their lives find help to pay for nutritious food. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100615/NCOALOGO) Approximately six million seniors face the...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOFoods Global, the nation's category creator in premium-quality food reserves and shelf-life nutrition, announced the official launch of the GOFoods Foundation this weekend at the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge in honor of the 84th Annual Academy Awards. As part of the company's donation of 120 grab-and-go survival backpacks (valued at $250 each) to the event's complete charity gift bag, celebrities received a product...
