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2003 Annual Report: Development
Forming partnerships and raising money
to ensure that hungry children always have a voice against
hunger in Ohio.
- Partnered with corporate and individual
donors to provide more than $2.6 million to feed more kids.
- Hosted the 8th Annual Menu of Hope
luncheon featuring keynote speaker and country singer Naomi
Judd; Honorary Co-chairs Bill Ingram (President and CEO
of White Castle System, Inc.); Marci Ingram (Community Volunteer)
and Brian Stanfill (District Governor, Rotary International
District 6690); Lead Sponsor was US Bank; Media Sponsors:
WBNS-10TV, SNP and Columbus C.E.O.
- Raised more than $200,000 for the Children’s
Hunger Alliance Endowment Fund, to ensure that Children’s
Hunger Alliance has a solid financial future.
- Expanded existing campaigns such as
Lunch Money for a Day, Change for Children, Menu of the
Month and A Taste to Remember, and implemented new programs
such as the White Castle/Dispatch newspaper sales partnership
and the Big Bear Caring for Children Campaign.
- Engaged students, business men and
women and senior citizens in over 4,500 volunteer hours
through activities such as, Board and Committee service,
Community Care Day, the Wendy’s Chili Open, afterschool
programs with children, Volunteer a Meal, Neighbors Make
a Difference and home office administrative duties.
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leadership
and dedication to expanding access to food, nutrition education and quality child
care. To achieve this, Children's Hunger Alliance must break the cycle of hunger
through education, leadership, advocacy and service. That is our mission.
