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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Tackle Hunger On Saturday

Purolator, Canada’s largest courier company, kicks off the eighth season of the Purolator Tackle Hunger program in Regina at the Roughriders vs. Eskimos game on July 17 at Mosaic Stadium. All proceeds from the food drive will support the Regina Food Bank.

Purolator is encouraging Roughrider fans to help tackle hunger by bringing a non-perishable food item or cash donation to the Purolator volunteers stationed at the stadium gates. In return, fans will have the opportunity to receive a souvenir photo with the Grey Cup and enter a draw to win two tickets to the 2010 Grey Cup in Edmonton. In addition to the food drive, every time a CFL quarterback gets sacked throughout the regular season, Purolator will donate the equivalent of the quarterback’s weight in food to the CFL hometown food bank.

Since 2003, Regina football fans have helped raise 230,950 pounds of food through the Purolator Tackle Hunger program. Regina holds one of the highest records for most donations collected throughout the history of the program, second only to Edmonton.

What: Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive at the Roughriders’ game in support of the Regina & District Food Bank

When: Saturday, July 17 – Starting at 11:30 a.m. until the end of the first quarter (game starts at 2 p.m.)

Where: Mosaic Stadium – food collection to take place at all gates. The Grey Cup will be located outside Gate A (The west side bricks).

Who: Roughrider fans and Purolator employees

All proceeds from the food drive will support the Regina Food Bank, which distributes food to more than 10,000 people every month – almost half of whom are children. Regina Food Bank also provides emergency food assistance throughout the year.
New this year, fans can text TACKLE to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5, which will be added to people’s mobile phone bill. One hundred per cent of the proceeds support Food Banks Canada. As well, fans can log onto cfl.ca/purolator to find information about Purolator Tackle Hunger, Game Day Food Drives, donate to Food Banks Canada online as well as access Facebook and Twitter to receive updates on Purolator Tackle Hunger.

About Purolator’s commitment to hunger

As Canada’s largest courier company with national resources of more than 11,500 employees, more than 3,000 vehicles, and the ability to reach almost every destination point in Canada, Purolator is committed to supporting food banks in the communities in which it operates. As part of this commitment, Purolator works closely with its employees, customers and Food Banks Canada to help raise awareness about the issue of hunger and collect food for local food banks. In addition to the award-winning Purolator Tackle Hunger program and the annual Purolator Tackle Hunger Week for employees, Purolator also delivers on its commitment to hunger through its sponsorship of various Canadian sports teams. Since 2003, Purolator has helped deliver more than 3 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada.

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