August 17, 2011
EDMONTON – Purolator, Canada’s largest courier company, is proud to host the ninth annual Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank at the Eskimos vs. BC Lions game on Friday, August 19 at Commonwealth Stadium. All proceeds from the food drive will support Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Purolator is encouraging Edmonton football fans to help tackle hunger by bringing a non-perishable food item or cash donation to the Purolator volunteers stationed at the stadium gates. In return, fans will have the opportunity to receive a souvenir photo with the Grey Cup and enter a draw to win two tickets to the 2011 Grey Cup in Vancouver. In addition to the food drive, every time a CFL quarterback gets sacked throughout the regular season, Purolator will donate the equivalent of the quarterback’s weight in food to the CFL hometown food bank.
Last year, Edmonton football fans helped raise 72,101 pounds of food – that’s 14% more than in 2009 – for the Edmonton Food Bank. Since 2003, Edmonton football fans have helped raise 435,144 pounds of food through the Purolator Tackle Hunger program.
What: Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive at the Eskimos game in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank
When: Friday, August 19 – Starting at 5 p.m. until the end of the first quarter (game starts at 7p.m.)
Where: Commonwealth Stadium – food collection to take place at gates 2,6, 9 and 13. The Grey Cup will be located on the East Side of the stadium, outside Gate 10.
All proceeds from the food drive will support Edmonton’s Food Bank, which distributes food to more than 15,000 Edmontonians through its hamper program – 40 per cent of their clients are children under 18 years.
Fans can text TACKLE to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5, which will be added to people’s mobile phone bill. One hundred per cent of the proceeds support Food Banks Canada.
Fans can also follow Purolator Tackle Hunger’s Twitter and Facebook pages or visit the CFL website to find out more information about the Purolator Tackle Hunger program, Game Day Food Drives or even to donate to Food Banks Canada online.
About Purolator’s commitment to hunger
As Canada’s largest courier company with national resources of more than 11,500 employees, more than 3,000 vehicles, and the ability to reach almost every destination point in Canada, Purolator is committed to supporting food banks in the communities in which it operates. As 2011 marks Purolator’s 50th anniversary, its focus – now more than ever – is to use its network to support local communities coast to coast. As part of this commitment, Purolator works closely with employees, customers and Food Banks Canada to help raise awareness about the issue of hunger and collect food for local food banks. In addition to the award-winning Purolator Tackle Hunger program and the annual Purolator Tackle Hunger Week for employees, Purolator also delivers on its commitment to hunger through its sponsorship of various Canadian sports teams. Since 2003, Purolator has helped deliver more than 4 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada.
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