First Lady Cheri Daniels announces totals from state employee food drive
INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2010) – First Lady Cheri Daniels today announced the results of the Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers food drive. During the month of February, Indiana state employees joined together to collect more than 70,000 non-perishable items and raise $15,700 for 110 food banks throughout the state.
“The results of this year’s food drive are remarkable,” said First Lady Cheri Daniels. “During this time of increased need, these contributions will provide countless meals for neighbors in our communities.”
Donations collected from the Indianapolis area benefitted Gleaners Food Bank. “We received nearly 14,000 pounds of food from the Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers food drive,” said Pamela Altmeyer, Gleaners President and CEO. “Along with our many program partners, the Gleaners staff extends its sincere gratitude for the hard work and generosity of state employees during this campaign.”
Fourteen teams of state employees participated in the second annual IndiCANa competition on February 18. Agency representatives built structures out of non-perishable food items, with the communications division of the Department of Natural Resources taking top honors.
Photos from the food drive may be found here: http://www.in.gov/gov/firstlady/2548.htm
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Media contacts: Julie Aud, Office of the First Lady, 317/931.3076, jaud@gov.in.gov
Sarah Tagtmeyer, Office of the First Lady, 317/931.3076, stagtmeyer@gov.in.gov
