WEIS MARKETS, INC. Friday, August 1st, 2014
Smithfield And Weis Markets Partner With Richard Petty Motorsports To Donate 40,000 Pounds Of Protein To Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank As Part Of "Helping Hungry Homes" Tour.
Donation Equates to More Than 160,000 Servings to Pennsylvania Families
Mountain Top, PA - August 1, 2014 - In celebration of the upcoming Pocono race weekend, Smithfield and Weis Markets are partnering with Richard Petty Motorsports to donate a combined 40,000 pounds of protein to the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank. This joint donation is part of Smithfield's "Helping Hungry Homes" program.
Racing legend Richard Petty, who has partnered with the Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes program to donate thousands of pounds of protein over recent years, will be present to discuss the importance of these donations from Smithfield, and to raise awareness about the necessity of providing assistance to our neighbors in need. Smithfield sponsors the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford race team.
Representatives from Smithfield and Weis Markets, alongside Petty, will present the donation to the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank on Friday, August 1st, at 1:00 p.m. at the Weis Markets store located at 237 South Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA.
In addition, the first 50 fans to arrive prior to the start of the donation will receive a wristband to participate in an on-site autograph session following the donation presentation, during which Petty will sign one item per fan.
"Hunger is a critical concern here in Northeast Pennsylvania. Recently released statistics report 23 percent of children suffer from food insecurity," said Gene Brady, Executive Director of Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank. "With so many unsure of how they will provide food for their families, this donation of protein by Smithfield and Weis Markets is welcomed. Without the generosity of food donors, the Weinberg Regional Food Bank could not feed the hungry of Northeastern Pennsylvania."
"We are pleased to partner with Smithfield and Richard Petty Motorsports to make this donation to the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank and it is an honor to do it with 'The King' himself, Richard Petty," said David Gose, Weis Markets' Senior Vice President of Operations. "As a company that has been strongly supportive of food banks throughout our markets, we strongly believe in giving back to the communities we serve, particularly during a time of increasing demand. This large donation will benefit thousands of people throughout Northeast Pennsylvania."
"The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team is honored to participate in this donation with our sponsor, Smithfield," said No. 43 team owner Richard Petty. "So many race fans are loyal customers of Smithfield, and shop at Weis, so it's great to see them giving back to communities that support them, and our race team, throughout the year."
"Smithfield has made more than 195 donations across the country under the company's Helping Hungry Homes program to food banks that serve their communities through local and emergency food pantries, low-income daycare centers and disaster-relief agencies," said Dennis Pittman, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Smithfield. "We're proud to make this substantial donation in conjunction with our racing program to honor our fans, and help alleviate hunger in this area."
Smithfield Foods and its independent operating companies have a long history of stocking food banks, supporting after-school nutrition programs and providing food relief in the wake of natural disasters. In January 2008, Smithfield established their Helping Hungry Homes® initiatives to help ensure that American families in need do not go hungry.
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About Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank
The Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank is a program of the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO), assists community organizations in obtaining food to provide to needy families, in particular children and the elderly, by collecting donations of wholesome but unmarketable food from the food industry and distributing it to these organizations. It works to reduce hunger and promote proper nutrition in addition to preventing food waste. The Food Bank serves a four-county region in Northeast Pennsylvania including Luzerne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, visit us at http://ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org.
About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 165 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.
About Richard Petty Motorsports
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneurs Andrew Murstein and Douglas Bergeron, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports. With a history of over 200 wins and business partnerships with national and global leaders, today the race operation fields two teams in competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Aric Almirola pilots the famous No. 43 Ford Fusion with primary partners Smithfield Foods, U.S. Air Force, STP, Strike Ten Entertainment and Fresh From Florida, and Marcos Ambrose drives the No. 9 machine with primary partners STANLEY, DEWALT, Mac Tools and Twisted Tea. In addition, Dakoda Armstrong wheels the No. 43 WinField Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team is headquartered in Concord, N.C.
About Smithfield
A leading provider of high-quality pork products, Smithfield was founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia, establishing the town as the "Ham Capital of the World." From hand-trimmed bacon to slow-smoked holiday hams, Smithfield brings artistry, authenticity and a commitment to heritage, flavor, and handcrafted excellence to everything it produces. With a vast product portfolio including smoked meats, hams, bacon, sausage, and fresh pork cuts, the company services retail, foodservice, and deli channels across the Unites States and 30 countries abroad. All of Smithfield's products meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. The company is a brand of Smithfield-Farmland, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods. To learn more about how Flavor Hails from Smithfield, please visit www.Smithfield.com and www.Facebook.com/CookingWithSmithfield.
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About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, John Morrell®, Kretschmar®, Curly's®, Carando®, Margherita®, and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.SmithfieldFoods.com and www.SmithfieldCommitments.com.
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