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Walk To Fight HungerSaturday, October 10th, 2015Walkway Over The Hudson
Highland, New York
Support your hungry neighbors in the Hudson Valley
About the Food Bank
The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to alleviating hunger, while preventing the waste of wholesome food. It is a branch of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network.
The Regional Food Bank, based in Latham, New York, was created by a group of food pantry coordinators and anti-hunger advocates which began its operation in June 1982. At that time, pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters for the homeless were experiencing a tremendous increase in the number of people requesting emergency food assistance because of government budget cuts and difficult economic times.
To serve agencies in the lower Hudson Valley, food was initially transported from the Regional Food Bank and distributed off the backs of trucks at a handful of member agency locations in the Hudson Valley area. As the need for food and agency membership increased, a physical presence was deemed necessary for greater efficiency and food safety. As a result, the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley was founded in 1990 in Newburgh, New York. This branch warehouse allowed increased donations from food companies and improved service to member agencies in the lower Hudson Valley area.
In 1994, the Food Bank outgrew its rented Newburgh location and moved to a larger, improved facility in Milton, New York. Member agency numbers continued to grow and the amount of food distributed increased steadily.
In 1996, a 55,000 square foot warehouse in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York was donated to the Food Bank. This location also houses the Food Bank’s administrative offices.
Working in partnership with the food industry, the Food Bank collects large donations of unmarketable but still edible food, and distributes it to charitable agencies feeding hungry people in a six county region. In 2014, the Food Bank provided more than 13 million pounds of food to nearly 400 member agencies in Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Rockland, Sullivan, and Putnam counties.
Today, the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley in conjunction with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, serves over 1,000 member agencies in 23 counties from the Canadian border to the Westchester border.
About the Walk
• The 13th Annual Walk to Fight Hunger, now in its 5th year at the Walkway Over the Hudson, is one of the major events in the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s fall calendar.
• Held to raise both funds and awareness of the hunger issue prevalent in the Hudson Valley, it is a family-friendly way to get involved with a great cause.
• Since a different local artist volunteers to design each year’s t-shirt, many walkers return year after year to add to their collection.
• Participating walkers are provided with refreshments and giveaways – walkers who raise $25 or more also receive a free t-shirt.
• Local radio stations provide live coverage on the day of the event.• Sponsorships are still available – for more information, please contact Jessica Fetonti at
845-534-5344 or [email protected].
Why Help?
- Hunger exists in every community of our country. 1 in 6 people struggle to get enough to eat.- Nearly 20% of New York State families are living in or near the poverty line. - Statewide, 23% of NY children – 950,000 kids, were living in poverty in 2013, from 19% in
2008.- The percentage of children living in poverty in the US rose from 18% to 22% in the same
period.- The largest segment of the population who are food insecure are children under the age of
18 and senior citizens.- The Food Bank distributed over 13 million pounds of food to hundreds of thousands of
individuals and families in need in the Hudson Valley area in 2014.
Title Partner
By supporting the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s Walk to Fight Hunger through a title sponsorship,Here are the benefits you can expect:
- Sponsor name to be displayed prominently at the event.
- 4 On-Site announcements during the walk, thanking the sponsor involvement.
- Logo prominently displayed on the Walk T-Shirt.
- Sponsor may provide giveaway items to be distributed to walkers.
On-Location
- Inclusion in Press Releases sent out about the event.
- Name included in a minimum of $5,000 worth of local Radio Promotion.
- Mention in Food Bank’s Annual Report.
- Inclusion in the Food Bank’s Newsletter distributed to 22,000 people.
Media
- Link and logo on the Food Banks Website (1500 monthly unique UV’s)
- Inclusion in a minimum of 5 Social Media announcements.
Online
Business Name: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________Print : ____________________________
Name:________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
$8,000
$5,000
Value:
:Donation
Supporting Partner
By supporting the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s Walk to Fight Hunger through a title sponsorship,Here are the benefits you can expect:
- Sponsor name to be displayed prominently at the event.
- Logo displayed on the Walk T-Shirt.
- Sponsor may provide giveaway items to be distributed to walkers.
On-Location
- Inclusion in Press Releases sent out about the event.
- Name included in a minimum of $3,000 worth of local Radio Promotion.
- Mention in Food Bank’s Annual Report.
- Inclusion in the Food Bank’s Newsletter distributed to 22,000 people.
Media
- Link and logo on the Food Banks Website (1500 monthly unique UV’s)
- Inclusion in a minimum of 2 Social Media announcements.
Online
Business Name: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________Print : ____________________________
Name:________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
$6,000
$3,000
Value:
:Donation
Community Partner
By supporting the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s Walk to Fight Hunger through a title sponsorship,Here are the benefits you can expect:
- Sponsor name to be displayed prominently at the event.
- Logo displayed on the Walk T-Shirt.
- Sponsor may provide giveaway items to be distributed to walkers.
On-Location
- Name included in a minimum of $1,000 worth of local Radio Promotion.
- Mention in Food Bank’s Annual Report.
- Inclusion in the Food Bank’s Newsletter distributed to 22,000 people.
Media
- Link and logo on the Food Banks Website (1500 monthly unique UV’s)
Online
Business Name: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________Print : ____________________________
Name:________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
$4,000
$1,000
Value:
:Donation
