All proceeds to benefit River Bend Foodbank
On Saturday, Sept. 20, Modern Woodmen of America will host the Race to Knock Out Hunger, a 5K charity run/walk and free kids' fun run to support River Bend Foodbank. All proceeds from the race and the summer-long Knock Out Hunger campaign will be presented to River Bend Foodbank in a pre-race ceremony. The event begins at 8:25 a.m. with the kids' fun run, followed by a shotgun 5K start at 9 a.m. Media coverage is welcomed and appreciated.
"The Race to Knock Out Hunger is very special for Modern Woodmen," said President and CEO Kenny Massey. "It's our first-ever race in the Quad Cities, but more importantly, it's the grand finale of our four-month long Knock Out Hunger campaign to support River Bend Foodbank."
During the Knock Out Hunger campaign, Modern Woodmen employees, their families and community members collected more than 2,500 pounds of food and donated almost $3,000. This does not include proceeds from the Race to Knock Out Hunger. Modern Woodmen also sponsored three mobile food pantries staffed by employee volunteers this summer.
"We are extremely grateful for the support from Modern Woodmen and its employees," says Tom Laughlin, executive director of River Bend Foodbank. The Knock Out Hunger Campaign is making a tremendous difference in our efforts to alleviate local hunger."
Knock Out Hunger campaign
In 2014, Modern Woodmen selected River Bend Foodbank to support through a Knock Out Hunger campaign. Modern Woodmen employees and members donated time, money and food to the food distribution center.
Some of the efforts included sponsoring multiple mobile food pantry events, a home office food drive and backpack programs for local children. On August 15, Modern Woodmen employees packaged 50,000 meals for hungry families in the Quad Cities. The Race to Knock Out Hunger will be the culmination of these efforts, on Sept. 20.
River Bend Foodbank is the largest hunger relief organization in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities, distributing more than 8 million pounds of food annually to feed the hungry. The Foodbank serves more than 10,000 individuals every week through its distribution network of 300 charitable feeding programs in a 22-county service area in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America touches lives and secures futures. The fraternal financial services organization offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.
For more information about the Knock Out Hunger campaign or the effort to support River Bend Foodbank, contact Amber O'Brien at 309-793-5660 (office), 309-798-6704 (cell) or visit modern-woodmen.org.
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