HAMILTON – Purolator, in association with the Tiger-Cats Alumni Association, is proud to host the sixth annual Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive in support of Hamilton Food Share at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts Labour Day Classic game on September 1 at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
Purolator is encouraging Hamilton football 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 2008 Grey Cup in Montreal. 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, Hamilton football fans have helped raise 70,003 pounds of food through the Purolator Tackle Hunger program.
What: Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive at the Tiger-Cats’ game in support of Hamilton Food Share
When: Monday, September 1 – Starting at 5 p.m. until the end of the first quarter (game starts at 7:30 p.m.)
Where: Ivor Wynne Stadium – food collection to take place at all gates. The Grey Cup will be located outside the Balsam gates.
Currently in Hamilton 15,400 people turn to a food bank every month – 40% of whom are children. All proceeds from the food drive will support Hamilton Food Share which distributes food to nine Hamilton agencies representing ten local food banks and seven hot meal programs operating daily in the Hamilton community.
About Purolator’s commitment to hunger
As Canada’s leading courier company with national resources of more than 12,500 employees, more than 3,000 vehicles, and the ability to reach almost every destination point in Canada, Purolator is committed to helping alleviate hunger in the communities in which it operates. As part of this commitment, Purolator works closely with its employees, customers and the Canadian Association of Food Banks to help raise awareness about the issue of hunger and collect food for local food banks in the country. 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 1.5 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada.
