A time-honored tradition known throughout the community is returning for its 23rd season, with the Green Bay Packers and Sargento – the Official Cheese of the Packers – leading their joint effort to help feed families in Wisconsin.
As part of the Touchdowns for Hunger™ program, Sargento will donate a total of $2,000 for every touchdown that the Packers score during the regular season.
"As a family-owned company, we understand the importance of giving back to our community," said Sargento Chairman and CEO Louie Gentine. "'Touchdowns for Hunger' is our way to raise awareness of food insecurity in our home state while at the same time, raising funds for two great non-profit organizations and rooting for our home team."
Each donation made by Sargento will be shared by Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee and Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay. Last season, the Packers scored 53 touchdowns during the regular season and postseason, resulting in a total donation of $106,000.
Since it began in 2003, Touchdowns for Hunger™ has raised more than $1.9 million to help tackle hunger in Wisconsin and has provided more than one million meals to help feed families in need.
About Sargento:
With over 2,400 employees and $1.7 billion in net sales, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento is proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees, whom they refer to as the Sargento Family. www.sargento.com
About Hunger Task Force:
Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee's Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin's anti-hunger leader. The organization's core values are Dignity, Justice, Equity, Compassion and Stewardship. Hunger Task Force feeds people today by providing healthy and culturally appropriate food to hungry children, families and seniors in the community absolutely free of charge. Hunger Task Force also works to end future hunger by advocating for strong public policies and nutrition programs at the local, state and federal level. For more information, visit HungerTaskForce.org.
About Paul's Pantry:
Paul's Pantry is a 100% community supported, free grocery store for families in need in the Green Bay area. Over the past 41 years, Paul's Pantry has distributed more than 142-million pounds of food to families in need and is currently serving more than 5,400 families in Brown County. Paul's Pantry relies exclusively on donations from the community and receives no local, state or federal government funding. Please visit www.PaulsPantry.org.
