Hormel Hunger Walk at Mall of America to Benefit Growing Number of Hungry Minnesotans; Thanksgiving Day Walk to Raise Funds for Hunger Solutions Minnesota.Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors/Calendar Editors AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2003 The number of hungry people in Minnesota is on the rise. In the first six months of 2003, food shelves in more than 30 Minnesota counties reported increases of more than 20 percent in the number of people served. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Sally McGraw, information management specialist of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, these are the most significant increases that have occurred in the past several years. Now more than ever Minnesotans are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to help fellow citizens in need. To make it easy for Minnesotans to join in the fight against hunger, Hormel Foods has partnered again with Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Mall of America Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. It is just southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, and is across the interstate from the and Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. to host the Hormel(TM) Hunger Walk on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. morning (Nov. 27) from 7 - 10 a.m. The Hormel(TM) Hunger Walk is presented by the Hormel(R) Hams for Hunger(TM) program and benefits Hunger Solutions Minnesota, an organization that works with the state's six America's Second Harvest-affiliated food banks. Every one dollar raised at the walk will provide a meal for four Minnesotans in need. Thousands of Minnesotans are expected to join the walk. Last year, more than 2,000 walkers participated, raising more than $78,000. Participants are invited to register online, complete pledge cards prior to the event, or sign up at Mall of America Thanksgiving morning. A $25 minimum pledge is required to participate. All money collected directly benefits Minnesota's six America's Second Harvest-affiliated food banks via Hunger Solutions Minnesota. For more information or to register online, visit www.hormelhungerwalk.org. "Hormel Foods shares our passionate commitment to fight hunger Fight Hunger is a global initiative, based in Rome, Italy [1], calling for the end of child hunger by 2015 [2]. It is organised by the World Food Programme and its partners, and comprises different activities throughout the year. throughout the state," said Mary Jane Steinhagen of Hunger Solutions Minnesota. "The Hormel(TM) Hunger Walk will help us raise much-needed resources to provide quality meals for the thousands of clients of Minnesota's 320 food shelves." According to Julie Craven CRAVEN. A word of obloquy, which in trials by battle, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him. , director of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. with Hormel Foods, the walk underscores the company's longstanding tradition of providing food and resources to people in need. "Hunger Solutions Minnesota is an outstanding organization that is truly making a difference for Minnesotans in need," she said. "They are committed to finding long-term solutions to the root causes of hunger. We're honored to partner with them on the Hormel(TM) Hunger Walk," said Craven. Additional sponsors of the Hormel(TM) Hunger Walk include K102, KOOL-108, WLOL WLOL With Lots of Love WLOL W Land of Lakes (radio station) and the St. Croix Marketing Group. About Hunger Solutions Minnesota Hunger Solutions Minnesota is a statewide partnership of organizations fighting hunger. Hunger Solutions works with the state's six America's Second Harvest America's Second Harvest is a United States based nonprofit organization. It consists of a nation-wide network of more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations that serve virtually every county in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. food banks and food shelves to feed hungry people through ensuring that food and food purchasing funds are available. For more information, visit www.hungersolutions.org. About Hormel Foods Corporation Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork pork, flesh of swine prepared as food, one of the principal commodities of the meatpacking industry. Pork has long been a staple food in most of the world, although religious taboos have limited its use, especially among Jews and Muslims. and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. In 2001, 2002 and 2003, Hormel Foods was named one of "The 400 Best Big Companies in America" by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, and foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, visit www.hormel.com. About the Hormel(R) Hams for Hunger(TM) Program To make it easy for consumers to join in the fight against hunger, Hormel Foods Corporation and America's Second Harvest have partnered to provide premium Hormel(R) Cure 81(R) hams to hungry people nationwide. Through the Hormel(R) Hams for Hunger(TM) program, Hormel Foods, America's Second Harvest, grocers and consumers across the country can join forces to ensure that millions of hungry people receive high-quality, protein-rich Hormel(R) Cure 81(R) hams this holiday season and beyond. Now in its 14th year, the Hormel(R) Hams For Hunger(TM) program is part of a longstanding commitment by Hormel Foods to fight hunger in America. In 2002, approximately 135,000 Hormel(R) Cure 81(R) hams, with a retail value of more than $1.6 million, were given to people in need. Since The Hormel(R) Hams For Hunger(TM) program's inception in 1989, Hormel Foods has donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. more than $9.5 million in premium hams. For more information, visit www.hormel.com. |
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