Sodexo "Can" and Does Deliver an Impact Nationwide
By Tami Carter-McNulty, Senior Recruiter
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The Curry College, “Cans Across America” food drive. From left to right: Chris Alger, Sodexo Operations Manager; Keith Meal, Sodexo General Manager; Amanda Ramirez, Student Government President, Curry College; and Angela Gugliotta, Asst. Director of Student Activities/ Director of Curry College Community Service Programs. |
Sodexo and communities across America joined together on November 12, 2008 to aid in fighting hunger nationwide during the “Cans Across America” food drive. During this one-day event, Sodexo nearly doubled the pounds of food collected last year, which will now be turned over to local charities and pantries nationwide. Read more »
Sodexo and its communities across the country joined together to fight hunger and perhaps set a food-drive world record with its “Cans Across America” program. While the totals are still being counted, Sodexo reached the 270,000-pound mark. Sodexo gained participation from more than 530 U.S. college campuses and more than 200 senior centers and hospitals for this one-day event.
The Campus Services Division of Sodexo worked hard to coordinate collections at various sites across the country. Early calculations indicated these schools below collected the most pounds for Sodexo. The Top 5 Schools include:
| Curry College |
49,401 lbs. |
| Western Illinois University |
15,176 lbs. |
| University of Findley |
12,641 lbs. |
| University of New England - Biddeford |
8,703 lbs. |
| Colby College |
8,327 lbs. |
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Sodexo campus at the University of Tampa. |
“Cans Across America” featured a wonderful opportunity for students to take part in a rewarding experience by donating canned food to help those in need. All food donated through the event is given to local charities in the communities surrounding each participating Sodexo facility.
Steve Brady, president of Sodexo Foundation, found this event captured the true spirit of giving. “ 'Cans Across America' is a wonderful way to combine the energy and enthusiasm of our communities with the STOP Hunger initiatives of our foundation,” said Steve Brady.
Learn more about Sodexo’s college and internship initiatives by visiting Student Opportunities.
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