CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra
Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), announced today that it will join Chance
the Rapper to donate much needed funding for Chicago's Public Schools. The Conagra Brands
Foundation will partner with SocialWorks, the charitable
organization founded by Chance, to provide $300,000 to SocialWorks' New Chance Fund,
ensuring more Chicago Public School students have access to arts
enrichment education. The donation coincides with Giving Tuesday,
the Tuesday following Thanksgiving
that kicks off the charitable season when many focus on their
holiday and end-of-year giving.
Chance the Rapper, a Chicago
native, announced earlier this year he would be donating
$1 million in funding to Chicago Public Schools and urged local
corporations to do the same. Conagra Brands is answering that call
with a multi-year grant from the Conagra Brands Foundation that
will provide $100,000 each year to
Chicago Public Schools over the
course of three years.
SocialWorks will be working with the Chicago Public School
Foundation to direct funds to local schools that do not have
existing arts programs, have low school ratings, and have recently
had budget cuts. Conagra's donation will go towards strengthening
curriculum, providing support materials and creating enrichment
opportunities for students within these schools.
"We're eager to give back to our newly adopted hometown where so
many of our employees, consumers and customers live and work," said
Jon Harris, Chief Communications
Officer, Conagra Brands. "After seeing the amazing work Chance the
Rapper and SocialWorks are doing to support our city's youth who
attend Chicago Public Schools, the
Conagra Brands Foundation was eager to get involved in this
incredible effort not only to create a better today for these kids
but to reveal a future that is limitless. We encourage other major
companies in our amazing city to join this very important
cause."
"SocialWorks and I are happy to know that Conagra Brands cares
and is cognizant of the troubles affecting our city's youth," said
SocialWorks' founder Chance the Rapper. "We hope this encourages
more corporations contribute and help strengthen CPS."
SocialWorks will also provide an additional $10,000 as part of their matching donation
program. To encourage other corporations and individuals to
providing funding, SocialWorks has pledged to match each
$100,000 donation with an additional
$10,000. To learn more about how to
support Chicago Public Schools,
visit www.socialworkschi.org.
About Conagra Brands Foundation
Conagra Brands
Foundation believes everyone has a right to healthy and nutritious
food knowing that food insecurity exists in every U.S. county. The
Foundation partners with exceptional national and local nonprofits
with high-impact programs located in the communities where we live
and work. By focusing our efforts within five areas: Direct Food
Access, Cooking Skills, Nutrition Education, Healthy and Active
Lifestyles and Urban Agriculture, we are able to be a leader in the
fight against food insecurity in North
America.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
headquartered in Chicago, is one of North
America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an
entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of
making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The
company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food
preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Marie
Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, Hunt's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®
and Orville Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging brands,
including Alexia®, Blake's®, Frontera® and Duke's®, offer choices
for every occasion. For more information,
visit www.conagrabrands.com.
About SocialWorks
SocialWorks aims to empower youth
through the arts, education, and civic engagement while fostering
leadership, accessibility, and positivity within the youth
throughout Chicago. Using this
framework for our interactive spaces and experiences, SocialWorks
hopes to nurture local talent and open new doors much like what
their founder, Chance The Rapper, has done in the music industry.
By utilizing grassroots marketing and staying true to his vision,
Chance became the first streaming artist to be nominated for and
win a Grammy. Together, SocialWorks and friends hope to move
forward with the same spirit of innovation, bringing the city and
its youth together.
Contact:
Kristine Mulford
kristine.mulford@conagra.com
312 549 5522
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