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Feed Howard County launches Feed the 5,000 Campaign
Group aims to raise enough money to provide 5,000 meals by July 4th
Feed Howard County Launches “Feeding the 5,000” Campaign to Provide 5,000 Meals by July 4
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Feed Howard County is partnering with local churches, community groups and political leaders to support local restaurants and families in need.
Howard County, Md. – Feed Howard County has launched the Feed the 5,000 campaign with the goal of providing 5000 (or more) meals to families in need in Howard County, MD by July 4th. Feed Howard County is a program designed to work with local restaurants to provide healthy meals to those in need and is an initiative in cooperation with the Howard County COAD, county and state officials and other regional non-profits. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has joined the effort as a sponsor of the program.
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Pat Curran of Feed Howard County said, “These are unprecedented times, the need is great and isn’t likely to decrease anytime soon. We have set an aggressive goal of providing 5,000 meals and I am confident that with hard work and the generosity of our community we can surpass that goal and help the many in need.”
The Feed Howard County program raises funds – and uses those funds to buy nutritious meals from local restaurants who are struggling to stay open during these challenging times. Donations serve a threefold purpose; helping families in need, helping local restaurants to stay open and helping their employees.
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Calvin Ball, Howard County’s Executive, said” Ideas like this, we are not social distancing per say because we are connected by compassion, by giving to those in need. And this is a win win to help businesses and employees, but also make sure that our neighbors who are food insecure have what they need.”
The Howard County COAD was formed to improve the awareness of the needs of the community and connect those needs with organizations that can provide support. The goal of the organization is to organize and deploy community resources in an efficient and timely manner during each phase of a disaster. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation will act as the fiscal sponsor of the program and will manage all incoming donations. Those who would like to support the “Feeding the 5,000” initiative can visit ripkenfoundation.org/donate and select “Feed Howard County” under the first drop down bar.
Check donations can be sent to the following address: Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Inc.
Memo: Feed Howard County
PO Box 825452
Philadelphia, PA 19182-5452
About the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
Since 2001, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has worked to implement youth development programs and create parks that directly address the problems facing at-risk youth in distressed communities across the country. Inspired by one of the most iconic baseball families, the Ripkens created the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor the legacy of its family patriarch, longtime coach, and mentor, Cal Ripken, Sr. The Ripken Foundation uses sports-themed activities to bring police officers, youth partners and underserved kids together on a level playing field to learn invaluable life skills.
The Ripken Foundation’s Youth Development Park Initiative creates clean, safe places for kids to play on multipurpose, synthetic surface fields that promote healthy living in an outdoor recreational facility. Since 2009, the Ripken Foundation has 93 completed parks across the country in 23 states. In 2019, the Ripken Foundation impacted over 1.5 million kids nationwide through its Youth Development Park and mentor programs. For more information, visit www.RipkenFoundation.org. Follow @CalRipkenSrFdn on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Howard County Community Organizations Active in Disaster
The Howard County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) is a collaborative effort of community stakeholders, each having an equal role in the organization. Their goal is to organize and deploy community resources in an efficient and timely manner, effectively contributing to each phase of a disaster. The Howard County COAD hopes to provide opportunities for community organizations to get involved to make the community and its members safer and more prepared for threats of all kinds. The COAD is a coordinating organization and does not assume direct operational responsibility in any disaster situation.
Contact: Kevin Powell Sarah Orzach
Feed Howard County Maroon PR
443-745-0626 443-978-1833