Contact: Kris Tazelaar, Communications Manager, Second Harvest Foodbank, KrisT@shfbmadison.org, 608-216-7206
Madison – For the second year in a row, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells is helping area families struggling to put food on their tables by sponsoring the NBC15 Share Your Holidays to eliminate hunger campaign. The campaign raises meals for families and individuals facing hunger in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties that are served by Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and its local partner agencies.
Through their Bronze level sponsorship the last two years, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells has provided the equivalent of 30,000 meals, thanks to the fact that Second Harvest can provide three meals with every $1 they receive. In addition to their monetary contribution this year, representatives from Ho-Chunk – Wisconsin Dells will also be volunteering their time sorting food on December 8 during the Grand Finale of the NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign at the Alliant Energy Center.
Second Harvest will also be holding a Phone-a-Thon during the Grand Finale to raise 3.21 million meals for those facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin. All gifts made by phone at 844-8-HUNGER (toll-free), or online at SecondHarvestMadison.org on December 8 from 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. will be matched.
“We are very grateful to Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells for being part of our fight to end hunger,” said Dan Stein, Second Harvest President & CEO. “To have them be part of the NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign really shows how much they are dedicated to making our community a better place to live and work.”
“We are happy to be a part of the Share Your Holidays campaign again this year,” said Dave Abangan, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells Public Relations Manager. “It’s part of our mission to help eliminate hunger in communities where Second Harvest Foodbank serves, and will continue to involve our guests and employees in activities that provide food on tables for those who need it.”
About NBC15 Share Your Holidays to eliminate hunger
In its 21st year, NBC15 Share Your Holidays to eliminate hunger is the largest food/fund drive campaign to help families and individuals facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin, raising over 33 million meals to date. In 2016, the campaign’s goal is to raise 3.21 million meals. The event is supported by many community partners: NBC15, Alliant Energy Center*, Alliant Energy Foundation, American Family Insurance, Associated Bank, Blue Tree Network, BMO Harris Bank, Crock-Pot Cuisine, Dean Health Plan, Dental Health Associates of Madison, Ltd. , First Business Bank, First Weber Foundation, Inc., Food Fight Restaurant Group, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Madison, Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells, Hy-Vee, iHeartMedia, John Deere Financial, Joseph Henricks Photography, Landmark Services Cooperative, M3 Insurance, Madison Area Chapter of Credit Unions, Metcalfe’s Market, National Guardian Life Insurance Company, Old National Bank, Oscar Mayer / Kraft Heinz Company, pc/nametag, Inc., Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., Summit Credit Union, SVA, TDS Telecommunications Corporation, Thrivent Financial, Two Men and a Truck*, UW Health & Unity Health Insurance, Wells Fargo, Whole Foods Market, Woodman’s Food Markets. For more information on NBC15 Share Your Holidays, visit SecondHarvestMadison.org/SYH.
About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin began working with local hunger-relief agencies in 1986. It helps end hunger in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties through food distribution to its partner agencies, promotion of outside food assistance programs like FoodShare, and raising awareness of hunger. As southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief charity it meets nearly one million requests for help each year. From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Second Harvest, together with its partner agencies and programs, provided 13.7 million meals. It is one of 200 members of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. For more information, visit SecondHarvestMadison.org.
