Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) is proud to announce its sponsorship of Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out(R), a week-long national restaurant event in cities across the United States. From September 19-25, 2010, thousands of restaurants will join together in raising funds to support No Kid Hungry(TM), Share Our Strength's(R) national campaign to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.
Through the Great American Dine Out, Share Our Strength is working with state, community and private sector leaders across the country to connect families facing hunger with the programs that can help them.
The campaign is sponsored by Sysco, Ecolab, American Express, Jacob's Creek, USA Today and the National Restaurant Association.
Along with Sysco's financial support, its sales associates are sharing this opportunity with their restaurant customers and encouraging them to participate. Last year, nearly 4,000 restaurants of every size and type helped the Great American Dine Out raise nearly $800,000 by donating a portion of the week's sales, offering special promotions, or collecting donations from their customers.
Millions of consumers play a vital role in this initiative as well; their choice to dine out at participating restaurants will help feed children in need all across America. Nearly 17 million children in America-almost one in four-lack access to the healthy meals they need every day. Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting these kids to the food they need to live healthy, active lives.
Source: Sysco Corporation