![]() “It always amazes me to see so many community partners come together to rally behind one common cause, feeding people and fighting hunger.” “The Campaign continues to be successful because of the faithful support of community organizations and businesses like yours,” said Williams. Williams, and in Sterling’s absence, his daughter and President of Beaver Constructors Betsy Sterling, encouraged guests to support the Campaign by coordinating food and funds drives, through employee giving campaigns, volunteering, and participating in Check Out Hunger, the donation collection that takes place in many local supermarkets and at GetGo gas stations. Williams, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer vice president for community initiatives at Akron Children’s Hospital, and Mark Sterling, CEO of Beaver Constructors. The Campaign is led by co-chairs Bernett L. All proceeds from the Campaign go directly to providing food for the local community, distributed through the Foodbank’s network of nearly 600 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters, children and senior citizen programs and other hunger-relief programs. The Foodbank’s goal for the Campaign is to provide the equivalent of 4.54 million meals, including $1.12 million and 100,000 pounds of food. The kickoff was also streamed live for those wanting to participate virtually. ![]() ![]() The ballroom in the downtown Akron convention center glowed green this morning as more than 400 guests came together to celebrate the kick off of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign.Ĭommunity members, food programs, organizations and businesses rallied together in support of the 32nd annual Campaign. Harvest for Hunger Campaign Kick-off Breakfast. ![]()
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