NEW RECORD SET FOR 2023 LAUNCH OF FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE® FRESH MILK CAMPAIGN BY FEEDING PA FOOD BANKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION NORTH EAST AND PA DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today American Dairy Association North East, Feeding Pennsylvania and the PA Dairymen's Association announced a new record of over $201,000 raised to kick off the 2023 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at the PA Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined the festivities with former NFL wide receiver Torrey Smith, a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.
- Feeding Pennsylvania and their nine-member food banks solicited sponsors to kick-start the 2023 campaign (all donors listed below), raising a record of over $201,000.
- Funds will be used to purchase fresh milk at a reduced price from their local dairy processors.
- "Feeding Pennsylvania, PA Dairymen's Association and American Dairy Association North East have been creative and resourceful partners in meeting the needs of Pennsylvania families who struggle with food security," said Redding.
- Also in attendance were Feeding PA food bank leaders, PA Dairy Princess Royalty, government leaders, sponsors, dairy industry leaders and PA's popular celebrities Nancy & Newman.