Afrigather Children’ Meals Inc., a Houston nonprofit that delivers free, wholesome meals to preschool-aged youngsters, is thrilled to announce the second season of the Feed 5 Extra fundraising marketing campaign with Houston Texans participant Jalen Pitre and Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a global Fortune 300 automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, to fight childhood starvation.
The Feed 5 Extra marketing campaign raises cash by way of donations as little as $10 to supply meals to youngsters dealing with meals insecurity. For each $10 raised, Children’ Meals can present 5 meals to youngsters who want them essentially the most. This 12 months, Pitre goals to surpass final 12 months’s complete with the aim of elevating sufficient cash to feed 55,555 youngsters by the tip of the 2024 soccer season. Group 1 Automotive will match each greenback raised, as much as $250,000. Final 12 months, the marketing campaign efficiently raised practically $110,00.
“I’m very excited to kick off the second 12 months of the ‘Feed 5 Extra’ marketing campaign,” stated Jalen Pitre, security, Houston Texans. “I’m pleased with the group’s assist we obtained final 12 months and the affect we had been in a position to make. This 12 months, we’re aiming to boost much more to assist children in my hometown.”
Each day, hundreds of preschool-aged youngsters within the Better Houston Space face meals insecurity. Children’ Meals supplies that peace of thoughts to households in 56 zip codes throughout Harris and Montgomery Counties with the distinctive method of delivering each meal to the doorsteps of hungry preschool-aged youngsters – totaling 2.7 million meals in 2024.
“We’re thrilled to see the Feed 5 Extra marketing campaign return for a second 12 months,” stated Beth Harp, CEO, Children’ Meals. “The success we achieved final 12 months was phenomenal, and it confirmed us the facility of group assist. We’re decided to boost much more cash this 12 months to succeed in 55,555 meals for youngsters in want. The dedication from Jalen and Group 1 Automotive is actually inspiring.”
Pitre and Group 1 will lead crowd-sourced fundraising to assist the marketing campaign. These considering donating can go to this web page to assist. With contributions as small as $10, people can play a pivotal position in reworking the Houston group.
“The success of final 12 months’s marketing campaign demonstrated what we will obtain once we come collectively for a trigger,” stated Pete DeLongchamps, senior vp, Group 1 Automotive. “This 12 months, we’re excited to construct on that success and make an excellent higher affect on the lives of Houston’s youngsters. Along with Jalen and the group, we’re able to drive change and assist Children’ Meals of their mission.”
For extra details about the Feed 5 Extra marketing campaign, go to: feed5more.com
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 260 automotive dealerships, 337 franchises, and 45 collision facilities in the USA and the United Kingdom that provide 35 manufacturers of vehicles. By way of its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Firm sells new and used vehicles and lightweight vans; arranges associated car financing; sells service and insurance coverage contracts; supplies automotive upkeep and restore providers; and sells car components.
ABOUT KIDS’ MEALS:
In 2024, Children’ Meals will ship greater than 2.7 million free, wholesome meals to the houses of preschool-aged youngsters who face debilitating starvation on account of excessive poverty. Since 2006, Children’ Meals has delivered greater than 14 million meals and linked households to important wraparound assets to assist finish the cycle of poverty. Children’ Meals is the one program of its type within the nation delivering virtually 9,000 free, wholesome meals each weekday to preschool-aged youngsters in 56 Houston-area zip codes. Go to www.kidsmealsinc.org, or comply with us on Fb, Instagram and X.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Krystal Patout
Pierpont Communications
713-627-2223
Kpatout@piercom.com
or
Pete DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Producer Relations, Monetary Companies and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Beth Braniff Harp
CEO
Children’ Meals
713-504-4548
Bharp@kidsmealsinc.org
SOURCE Children’ Meals Inc.
