The ConAgra Foods® Foundation, in partnership with Sandra Lee,
home and food expert, and Share Our Strength® have announced five
finalists in the Champions Against Child Hunger contest. The
finalists were chosen from an outstanding pool of nominees and were
selected for their inspiring work to help end child hunger.
To select the single “Champion Against Child Hunger,” consumers
are encouraged to visit ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org to vote
once per day until March 18. For every vote cast, ConAgra Foods
Foundation will donate $1 to Share Our Strength (up to $80,000).
During the nomination period, ConAgra Foods committed $20,000 to
Share Our Strength and will donate up to $80,000 more based on the
number of votes received for the five finalists.
“Each finalist has tackled the issue of child hunger in ways
that are unique to the communities where they live and work,” said
Chris Kircher, president, ConAgra Foods Foundation. “The five
finalists embody the mission of the ConAgra Foods Foundation, and
they are truly passionate about fighting hunger and ensuring that
all kids have access to the food they need to live active,
healthful lives.”
The stories of the following Champions Against Child Hunger
finalists are featured on the Champions Against Child Hunger Web
site (ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org) and the ConAgra Foods
Foundation Facebook fan page
(facebook.com/ConAgraFoodsFoundation):
- Charlie Kozlesky of
Columbus, Ohio, who oversees the Children’s Hunger Alliance’s
statewide Nutrition Programs in Ohio;
- Nancy Pope of
Albuquerque, N.M., who wrote the 2010 New Mexico Plan to End
Hunger;
- Tom Ramsey of Austin,
Texas, founder of Celebration of Love in Austin;
- Eileen Rasnick of Omaha,
Neb., who runs the largest Summer Feeding Program site in the state
of Nebraska; and
- Diane Reeder of Kingston,
N.Y., founder and executive director of the Queens Galley.
Consumers can read about the accomplishments of each of the
finalists and then vote on either page for their favorite story
once per day until March 19, 2010. The finalist with the most votes
will be awarded the grand prize and named the Champion Against
Child Hunger.
“Nearly 17 million kids in America struggle with hunger, but the
Champions Against Child Hunger are changing that,” said Patricia
Nicklin, managing director of Share Our Strength. “We hope that
each story serves as an example to others and encourages more
Americans to share their strengths to end child hunger in their own
neighborhoods.”
Sandra Lee, the National Ambassador of Share Our Strength’s
Operation Frontline® program, kicked off the contest in partnership
with the ConAgra Foods Foundation and Share Our Strength in
November. Operation Frontline® is a groundbreaking chef-led
nutrition education program that teaches low-income families how to
prepare nutritious foods on a budget.
“I am so touched by the efforts of the finalists and their quest
to end child hunger in their communities,” said Sandra Lee.
“Oftentimes hard work goes unnoticed, so we are honored to be able
to tell each story.”
Each of the top five finalists will receive a cash prize of $500
as a reward for their advocacy and passion for ending child hunger
and a matching donation of $500 to Share Our Strength or their food
bank of choice. The grand prize winner, as selected by consumer
votes, will be named as the Champion Against Child Hunger and will
receive a trip to New York City and a cash prize of $1,500, as well
as a donation of $5,000 to Share Our Strength or their food bank of
choice. The grand prize winner will be announced on March 25,
2010.
To learn more about the contest and vote, please visit
ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org.
About the Champions Against Child Hunger Nominees
Charlie Kozlesky, Columbus, OhioCharlie oversees the
Children’s Hunger Alliance’s statewide Nutrition Programs in Ohio.
Last year, under his leadership, the agency reached an additional
14,000 children with the school lunch program and 23,486 children
with the school breakfast program.
Nancy Pope, Albuquerque, N.M.Nancy Pope wrote the 2010
New Mexico Plan to End Hunger four years ago when she learned that
New Mexico ranked as the most food insecure state in the country.
Since then, Nancy has built a team of public and private partners
who fed 7,000 children in 2009.
Tom Ramsey, Austin, TexasTom, who experienced hunger as a
child, is the founder of Celebration of Love, an Austin-based
organization that assists thousands of families throughout the year
by providing food and resources to help them get back on their
feet. Celebration of Love feeds more than 200 families each Friday
and hosts multiple annual events.
Eileen Rasnick, Omaha, Neb.Eileen Rasnick runs the
largest Summer Feeding Program site in the state of Nebraska. Over
the past 10 years, Eileen has provided more than 238,296 breakfast
and lunch meals to children that would not have otherwise had the
opportunity to eat these meals. Today, the average weekday
attendance for the Summer Feeding Program is more than 375
children.
Diane Reeder, Kingston, N.Y.Diane Reeder is the founder
and executive director of the Queens Galley. The Queens Galley is
open for three meals a day, 365 days a year, and serves more than
9,000 meals a month. Diane also brought Operation Frontline to the
Hudson Valley and supports programs that show people how to make
nutritious meals on a limited budget.
About ConAgra Foods FoundationThe ConAgra Foods
Foundation, through its Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow platform,
is dedicated to raising awareness of the nearly 17 million children
in America who are at risk of hunger and don't have enough food to
live active, healthful lives. It aggressively pursues sustainable
solutions in the fight against child hunger. And the Foundation is
committed to building a community of people who are passionate
about ensuring that all kids have access to the food and facts they
need to eat nutritiously while living balanced lifestyles and
succeeding in school and life. ConAgra Foods Foundation invests in
national and local partnerships with high-impact, not-for-profit
organizations, such as Feeding America, that take an innovative
approach to addressing needs in the core areas of hunger and
nutrition education. For more information, please visit
www.nourishkidstoday.org or
www.facebook.com/ConAgraFoodsFoundation. The ConAgra Foods
Foundation is funded solely by ConAgra Foods,
www.conagrafoods.com.
About Sandra Lee Semi-HomemadeSLSH Enterprises, Inc. is a
multi-media publishing company that provides simple solutions for
dramatic results in all areas of home life. Company founder and
CEO, Sandra Lee, is recognized as an internationally-acclaimed home
and food expert. Sandra Lee is Editor-in-Chief of the national
magazine, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, host of the top-rated,
Emmy-nominated TV show “Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee” and
“Sandra’s Money Saving Meals” on Food Network; has 20 books to her
credit; is a New York Times best-selling author, and is recipient
of the President's Volunteerism Award and the Ellis Island Medal of
Freedom. For more information on Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, please
visit www.SandraLee.com or www.Facebook.com/SandraLee.
About Share Our StrengthShare Our Strength® is the
leading national organization working to make sure no kid in
America grows up hungry. By weaving together a net of community
groups, activists and food programs, Share Our Strength catches
children at risk of hunger and ensures they have nutritious food
where they live, learn and play. Working closely with the culinary
industry, Share Our Strength creates engaging, pioneering programs
like Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation®, the nation's
premier culinary benefit; Share Our Strength's Great American Bake
Sale®, a national grassroots effort; Share Our Strength's A
Tasteful Pursuit®, a touring dinner series; Share Our Strength's
Great American Dine Out®, a week-long program involving thousands
of restaurants nationwide; and Share Our Strength's Operation
Frontline®, a cooking-based nutrition education program. Visit
Strength.org and learn more about our goal of ending childhood
hunger in America by 2015.
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