Chartwells' Eat. Learn. Live Supports Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG.RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Chartwells, the educational dining services company that feeds thousands of elementary, high school and college/university students, is conducting a national fundraiser benefiting the Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. Foundation. As part of the nationwide launch of their new image, Eat. Learn. Live(R), Chartwells is also focusing on its commitment to serve nutritious food to our nations' school children and young adults, by educating students on the value and importance of eating healthy for a healthy life. To help rollout its Eat. Learn. Live(R) campaign, Chartwells will be hosting a fundraising event at over 700 campuses around the Country during the week of March 1st. Many supporters will receive a world famous yellow LIVESTRONG(TM) wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital as a "thank you" for their donation. Chartwells has already purchased several thousand wristbands in preparation for the event and hopes to raise substantial dollars for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF LAF Lance Armstrong Foundation (non-profit cancer organization) LAF Look and Feel LAF Laugh LAF Lebanese Armed Forces LAF Liquidity Adjustment Facility LAF Lost And Found LAF Laminar Air Flow ) believes that in a battle with cancer, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and cycling champion Lance Armstrong, the LAF provides the practical information and tools people living with cancer need to live strong. "We are pleased to support this great cause. It simply reinforces our commitment to the colleges, universities, public and private K12 schools we serve around the nation," said Steven Sweeney, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Chartwells, the education dining services division of Charlotte-based Compass Group The British company Compass Group LSE: CPG is one of the largest food service businesses in the world. It provides catering services to many types of institutions, for example schools, hospitals, companies and nursing homes. North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "This fundraising effort is also part of our salute to National Nutrition Month(R) in March as we roll out our new Chartwells image, Eat. Learn. Live," Sweeney said. "Eat. Learn. Live. communicates our commitment to providing the food, nutrition and balanced meals that fuel students to succeed in their studies, laying the foundation for long, healthier lives," he added. As a partner in the education community, Chartwells makes this promise: Nourishing students is not only our business; it's our commitment to the communities we serve. "Supporting the mission of the Lance Armstrong Foundation is just another way to demonstrate the Live initiatives within our organization," Sweeney said. "In fact, Chartwells has long fostered strong communities by encouraging volunteerism among our employees, giving of our time and resources to local and national efforts." About Chartwells Chartwells, a division of Charlotte based Compass Group, provides dining services for over 875 colleges, universities, public and private schools around the Country. Compass Group, The Americas Division is the largest contract foodservice company with $6.7 billion in revenues and more than 152,000 associates throughout the US, Canada and Latin America. Its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC was ranked the ninth largest employer by Fortune magazine in 2004. It has worldwide revenues of $19 billion with over 400,000 associates working in more than 90 countries. For more information about Compass Group, visit www.cgnad.com. Highlighted Schools Jones Metro High School Metro High School may refer to:
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