Thank you for helping to eradicate
child hunger in our province.
CJOB and Corus Radio Winnipeg have raised $139,143.45 over the past 8 months for Hunger for Hope...in support of Winnipeg Harvest...so that no child goes to bed hungry.
CJOB and the Corus Radio Winnipeg group have teamed up with Winnipeg Harvest in a province-wide fundraising initiative dedicated to ending child hunger in Manitoba. Here are the facts:
Over 18,000 children receive food from Winnipeg Harvest each month, compared to 5,500 ten years ago.
1,600 infants require emergency baby formula from Winnipeg Harvest each month.
Winnipeg has a 22% child poverty rate, the 5th highest in Canada.
The goals of Hunger for Hope are:
Raise $100,000 each year to cover Winnipeg Harvest's annual cash operating cost of $60,000 for the purchase of baby food and formula. With the additional funds, create an endowment fund to address this need well into the future.
Proper nutrition is critical to leading active, productive and healthy lives; expand programs that provide nutritional education to families, daycares and schools.
Heighten awareness of the problem and generate support from individuals and businesses in Manitoba. Monies
You can help! Support Hunger for Hope fundraising initiatives, or visit Winnipeg Harvest online and make a donation today. (tax receipts will be issued on all donations of $10.00 or more)
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