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Campbell Soup Foundation to Donate $385,000 to Help 10,000 Camden-Area Youth

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  Published in House and Home on Tuesday, May 31st 2011 at 13:35 GMT by Market Wire
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CAMDEN, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Campbell Soup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB), will kick off its 37^th annual Campbell Soup Summer Program on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

At the event, the Campbell Soup Foundation will donate $385,000 to fund summer camp programs for 10,000 Camden-area youth. The donation will support 26 summer programs run by 25 nonprofit organizations.

For 37 years, the Campbell Soup Foundation has sponsored numerous nonprofit organizations that offer summer camps focused on arts and culture, education, recreation and career exploration activities for socially and economically disadvantaged Camden youth. This yeara™s Foundation grants will benefit elementary, middle and high-school children in Camden City. The summer camps provide opportunities for children to participate in a variety of fun and educational activities during the summer when they might otherwise be idle.

The Campbell Soup Foundation will kick-off the Summer Program at the Campbell Employee Center Courtyard at 1 Campbell Place. More than 40 children from the Holy Name School will participate in nutrition education, hula hooping, aerobic activities and more.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including aCampbella™s,a aPepperidge Farm,a aArnotta™sa and aV8.a Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit [ www.campbellsoup.com ].