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Recent News
Ameristar Driven to Help the Food Bank... Ameristar Casinos, Inc. donated a new, fully outfitted cargo van to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana during a celebration of the rebranding of its East Chicago property on July 20. The van was awarded to the food bank before a concert featuring Lionel Richie.
THANK YOU AMERISTAR!!! Ameristar Casino Hotel's Assistant General Manager Pete Longi, Food Bank of NWI Executive Director Angie Williams and Executive Board Member Lisa J. Tatina in front of the new cargo van!!
3rd Annual Brown Bag for Hunger Campaign $15,000 to fill 3,000 backpacks with nutritious food...
Nearly 43,000 children in Lake and Porter counties are not being fed nutritious meals over the weekend. These children depend on the National School Free and Reduced Lunch program for their daily meals. When school is not in session these children are in danger of not being fed properly. The Food Bank is addressing the problem of weekend hunger and offering a solution by supplying students with backpacks filled with wholesome child-friendly and easy to prepare foods through the Backpack program. This program enables over 150 eligible students to discreetly receive enough food in their backpack for the weeke nd. Campaign Update as of 8/11/08 Strack & Van Til Munster Rotary Club Post-Tribune Charitable Foundation St. James Church Fifth Third Bank Chart Pool USA MemberSource Credit Union
The following businesses are collecting funds:
McDonalds Goodwill Industries Sam's Club Aker Songer Purdue Extension Office (Porter County)
Click here for more information on how your business can join the campaign and help fill 3,000 backpacks with nutritious food!!
Upcoming Events
Drive Away Hunger...Annual Food Bank Golf Outing The Douger Open will be held on September 18th at Lost Marsh Gold Glub in Hammond. Golfers will tee off at a 12:00 shotgun start followed by cocktails, silent auction bidding and dinner. Entry Fee is $150 includes lunch, golf and cart, and dinner buffet. To register for this great event, please contact Ijunia Vallancourt at 219-924-7588 ext. 450 or email at vaillancourti@s-vt.com.
6th Annual Harvest of Hope 5K Walk for Hunger  The 6th Annual Harvest of Hope Good News Walk for Hunger will take place on Saturday, October 18 at the Jean Shepherd Community Center in Hammond. Since its inception, more than $100,000 has been raised to aid with operating costs and food procurement expenses.
All proceeds from this family friendly 5K walk directly benefits our 89 member agencies of the food bank. For every $1 donated, the food bank is able to distribute $10 worth of food.
Simply click the Good News logo to download registration information for this event!!
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email Chris Kostpade ckostpade@foodbanknwi.org.
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