Jim Beam Brands Co. Joins America's Second Harvest in Fight to Endhunger; Company Grants $100,000 to Fund Five Backpack Programs

U.S. Newswire › November 22, 2004

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CHICAGO, Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Jim Beam Brands Co. confirmed its commitment to fight hunger today by granting $100,000 to America's Second Harvest-The Nation's Food Bank Network and largest hunger-relief organization in the country. The grant, which was made in the name of Angels' Share-the charitable arm of Jim Beam Brands, will support five BackPack Programs in communities where Jim Beam Brands employees live and work and will provide children with nutritious and easy-to- prepare meals on weekends and vacations when school meals are not available.

In addition, Jim Beam Brands is donating half a workday in the coming weeks for employees to volunteer their time for the programs the company is funding in Santa Rosa, CA; Park City, IL; Lexington and Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH.

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Jim Beam Brands Co. Joins America's Second Harvest in Fight to Endhunger; Company Grants $100,000 to Fund Five Backpack Programs

With the help of Jim Beam Brands, BackPack Programs will now be offered at nearly 30 America's Second Harvest food banks and food rescue organizations in urban, suburban and rural communitie...

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