ConAgra, Sandra Lee Recognize Champs Against Child Hunger

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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 16:18

Omaha, Nebraska, November 2009 - The ConAgra Foods Foundation and Sandra Lee, home and food expert, in partnership with Share Our Strength®, have launched the Champions Against Child Hunger contest to recognize those who are doing great work to help end child hunger in communities across the country while raising funds for Share Our Strength®. Lee, the National Ambassador of Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline® program, announced the contest on ABC’s Good Morning America. “I personally understand what a difference one person can have in helping to end child hunger,” said Sandra Lee. “Often times these efforts go unnoticed, but the ConAgra Foods Foundation is providing an opportunity to recognize those individuals committed to fighting child hunger.” “Nearly 17 million kids in America struggle with hunger, and there are remarkable individuals all over the country who regularly give their time and effort to end child hunger in their own neighborhoods,” said Kori Reed, executive director, ConAgra Foods Foundation. “It takes more than food to fight hunger, it takes a champion. The Champions Against Child Hunger Contest is our way of recognizing those giving their time and inspiring others to make a difference.” Beginning November 18, individuals may submit nominations at ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org. Contest entries require a short essay focusing on why the nominee is a Champion Against Child Hunger, recognizing his or her efforts to help end child hunger in his or her community, or about how the nominee personally overcame child hunger. Prizes will be awarded to the top five nominees and a grand prize winner, to be chosen by visitors who will vote online. ConAgra has committed an incremental donation of up to $100,000 to Share Our Strength based on the number of entries to the contest and votes cast to select the Champion. To learn more about the contest, visit www.ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org. After November 18 nominations will be accepted through January 22, 2010. Applicants can submit a short essay, nomination information, and photo and will have the opportunity to either nominate themselves or nominate another individual deserving recognition. Nominees and others may also submit a video telling their story at www.YouTube.com/ConAgraFoundation. The videos are optional and not required for contest nominations. From the pool of submissions, the top five stories will be selected and featured on www.ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org for consumers to vote for their favorite story. The story with the most votes will be awarded the grand prize and named as the Champion Against Child Hunger. Each of the top five finalists will receive a small cash prize of $500 as a reward for their advocacy and passion for ending child hunger, and a matching donation of $500 to Share Our Strength or their Feeding America food bank of choice. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to New York City and a cash prize of $1,500, as well as a donation of $5,000 to Share Our Strength or their Feeding America food bank of choice. The grand prize winner will be announced on March 25, 2010. The ConAgra Foods Foundation’s Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow platform is dedicated to raise awareness of the more than 12 million children in America who are at risk of hunger and don't have enough food to live active, healthful lives, and to aggressively pursue sustainable solutions in the fight against child hunger. SLSH Enterprises, Inc. is a multi-media publishing company that provides simple solutions for dramatic results in all areas of home life. Company founder and CEO, Sandra Lee, is recognized as an internationally-acclaimed home and food expert. With 20 books to her credit, Lee is a New York Times best-selling author; host of the top-rated, Emmy-nominated TV show “Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee” and “Sandra’s Money Saving Meals” on Food Network; and Editor-in-Chief of the national magazine, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade. For more information on Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, please visit www.SandraLee.com or www.Facebook.com/SandraLee. Share Our Strength® is the leading national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Visit www.Strength.org and learn more about our goal of ending childhood hunger in America by 2015 SOURCE: ConAgra; SLSH Enterprises < Prev   Next >